The College of Westchester

Health Information is a rapidly developing and evolving field with the healthcare industry. Health Information professionals work to procure, analyze, and protect patient data using electronic health record technology. These highly trained professionals worked with the latest technologies in healthcare data management working in organizations from private physician offices to large hospital complexes. In this fully developed on-ground and online curriculum, students will earn to code inpatient and outpatient healthcare services using ICD 10-CM, PCS, and CPT coding systems. Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to attempt a Professional Coding exam.

The Medical Assistant Specialist program provides students with a foundation in both the administrative and clinical skills that medical assistants are expected to utilize in performing their basic job responsibilities. Upon graduation, students will be qualified to seek entry level employment as a medical assistant in a variety of health-care settings. Credits are transferable to the associate degree program, Medical Assistant Management.

The AOS degree in Health Information Administration is a fully online program that prepares health information administration (HIA) professionals to work in a variety of administrative medical office settings including both private practice and larger health care facilities. Graduates of this program are trained to organize, analyze, and technically evaluate patient health information in both electronic and hard copy formats, maintain and use health information indexes, and to facilitate storage and retrieval of medical records. Graduates may seek employment in medical office management positions where knowledge of medical terminology and medical billing and coding are most important. Credits can be transferred to the bachelor's program.

The Bachelor’s Program in Health Services Administration is designed to prepare individuals to develop, plan and manage healthcare operations and services within various healthcare facilities. This program includes instruction in health care management, public policy, law and ethics, long term care administration, and healthcare delivery both in the United States and abroad. The focus on long term care administration will also prepare students to work in numerous elder care organizations and health system. Students will receive instruction in the current healthcare system including managed care and the delivery of care to a growing aging population.

Applicants to this program as transfer students from institutions other than CW should see the Office of Bachelor Studies and Returning Students for evaluation of transferability.