Health Information Technology

Mercy College
Health Information Technology Program

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Health Information Technology Program to provide an educational experience which includes the professional and technical skills necessary to prepare students for entry-level positions in the field of health information management.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the Associate of Science in Health Information Technology program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Apply legal policies, regulations, principles and standards for the control and disclosure of protected health information.
2. Review health records for timeliness, accuracy, appropriateness and completeness of health care documentation
3. Perform processes related to collection, storage and retrieval of health care data/records.
4. Code, abstract, classify and index diagnoses and procedures for the purpose of reimbursement, standardization, retrieval and statistical analysis.
5. Apply principles of supervision and leadership and the tools used to effectively manage human, financial, and physical resources.
6. Review, abstract, retrieve, and compile health data for reimbursement, quality assessment, patient care research, clinical registries and other informational needs.
7. Collect, organize, and apply quality management and quality improvement tools and techniques for performance improvement.

Program Outcome:

Graduate and Employer Satisfaction Rates*: 100%

*Based on 2010 – 2011 Survey results