Health Professions AAS – Medical Informatics
Code: AAS.MED.INFO
Medical Informatics involves the ability to update and retrieve medical data as well as design and manage medical information systems. This program is a joint effort of the Information Technology (INF) and Medical Office Administration (MOA) programs at BCC, and the BS Engineering Technology, Computer Technology program at NJIT. It addresses the need for individuals with both medical and technical knowledge. This AAS degree will currently transfer to the NJIT Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) program where students can concentrate in Medical Informatics.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Use standard industry tools to design, create, delete and update electronic databases.
- Use technology resources that help to transform analog (paper‐based) records into searchable electronic records.
- Use standard medical and pharmacology terminology, and coding, medical and ethical practices.
- Use standard business productivity software to support electronic projects.
Career Pathways
Database Programmer/ Administrator /Associate
|
Electronic Medical Records Specialist |
Medical Records Security Officer |
| Medical/Health Informatics - Data Analyst /Specialist |
Medical Office Administrative Assistant |
Medical Tele-Monitoring |
| Medical/Health Service Manager |
Medical Records Technician |
Entry-level IT position |
Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
| BIO-109 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| INF-101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| INF-103 | Introduction to Programming (Python) | 3 |
| MOA-140 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
INF
|
Programming Language Fundamentals Elective** |
3 |
| BIO-209 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MOA-201 | Diagnostic and Procedural Coding | 4 |
| WRT-201 | English Composition II | 3 |
| - | or | |
| WRT-202 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Third Semester
| MAT |
Mathematics Elective**^ |
3 |
|
Humanities Elective/Social Science^ |
3 |
| |
Free Elective^^ |
3 |
| INF-217 | Database for Applications [Oracle] | 3 |
| MOA-141 | Introduction to Medical Office Assisting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| |
Humanities/Social Science Elective^
|
3
|
| INF |
Advanced Programming Language Elective*** |
3 |
| |
Free Elective^^ |
3 |
| INF-218 | Database Programming [Oracle-PL/SQL] | 3 |
| MOA-200 | Pharmacology for Medical Office Assistants | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
General Education Requirements
Communication
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| WRT-201 | English Composition II | 3 |
| - | or | |
| WRT-202 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences***
Two general education courses selected from the following fields, with no more than one course in any one field: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN); Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT).
Mathematics, Natural Science, and Technology
| BIO-109 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO-209 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 20
Program Requirements
| INF |
Programming Language Fundamentals Elective* |
3 |
| INF |
Advanced Programming Language Elective** |
3 |
| INF-101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| INF-103 | Introduction to Programming (Python) | 3 |
| INF-217 | Database for Applications [Oracle] | 3 |
| INF-218 | Database Programming [Oracle-PL/SQL] | 3 |
| INF-219 | Database Administration | 3 |
| MOA-140 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MOA-141 | Introduction to Medical Office Assisting | 3 |
| MOA-200 | Pharmacology for Medical Office Assistants | 3 |
| MOA-201 | Diagnostic and Procedural Coding | 4 |
| MOA-218 | Medical Economics | 2 |
| BUS-101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Free Electives**
Total Credit Hours: 60
Specific Program Notes
Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
*Programming Language Fundamentals Elective – INF-220, INF-221, or INF-236.
**Advanced Programming Language Elective – INF-224, INF-246, or INF-268.
^General Education Elective(s).
^^Free Electives: Recommended: INF-219, INF-160, INF-267, MAT-150, MOA-218 and any 1-credit INF Restricted Elective, or WEX-101 and any 1-credit INF Restricted Elective.
Students enrolled in this program ARE REQUIRED to successfully complete a course in basic algebra if indicated by the Basic Skills Placement Test.