One Education Drive
Building A 2005
Garden City, NY, 11530
Program Director: Kelly Tamburello , MBA, RHIA, CHDA
Program Phone: (516) 572-7288, Ext. 26283
Program Email: kelly.tamburello@ncc.edu
Content Delivery:
Campus Based
Program Level: Associate
Enrollment Status: Active
Progress Report: Progress Report satisfactory and completed
Current Accreditation Award: Initial
Last Accreditation Date: 09/10/2020
Next Review Cycle: 2027-2028
Accreditation Actions
April 2021 Accreditation Action: Accept the Progress Report.
Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards.
Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation
September 2020 Accreditation Action: Grant 10 years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards:
The following Standards are Partially Met:
Standard 24. The Curriculum. The following competencies are Partially Met: I.A.2, I.B.1, I.B.2. I.B.4A, I.B.4B, I.C.1A, I.C.1B, I.C.1C, I.E.1, III.G.1, III.H.1, IV.A.2, V.A.2, V.B.1, V.D.1, VI.A.2, VI.D.2, VI.E.2, VI.G.3, VI.H.3, VI.H.4.
The following Competencies are Not Met: V.A.1, VI.G.2.
Standard 26. Curriculum Syllabi and Competencies.
Student learning objectives are missing in HIT 101 for the following competencies:
VI.F.2. Understand the importance of healthcare policy-making as it relates to the healthcare delivery system
VI.F.4. Apply information and data strategies in support of information governance initiatives
VI.F.5. Utilize enterprise-wide information assets in support of organizational strategies and objectives
For HIT 101 The following competencies are listed, but the student objectives do not meet the level required. This is acceptable if the competencies are met at the required level in another course.
V.A.1. Analyze policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards.
V.A.2. Collaborate with staff in preparing the organization for accreditation, licensure, and/or certification.
Additionally, topics are still listed in HIT 101 that are not found in either the objectives or competencies.
HIT 154 – No student learning objectives are found to align with the following competencies:
II.B.1. Apply confidentiality, privacy and security measures and policies and procedures for internal and external use and exchange to protect electronic health information.
II.B.3. Apply system security policies according to departmental and organizational data/information standards.
III.F.1. Explain usability and accessibility of health information by patients, including trends and future challenges
III.H.1. Apply policies and procedures to ensure that accuracy and integrity of health data both internal and external to the health system.
VI.J.1. Explain Vendor/Contract Management.
VI.K.1. Apply knowledge of database architecture and design.
HIT 260 – No student learning objectives were found to align with the following competencies:
VI.D.3. Adhere to work plans, policies, procedures, and resource requisitions in relation to job functions.
VI.F.5. Utilize enterprise-wide information assets in support of organizational strategies and objectives.