PATHWAY CONNECTION

Brookdale Community College (BCC) partnered with the Monmouth County Workforce Development Board / Office (MCWD) to pilot the non-credit workforce training courses it created to establish 3 tracks for entry into the Healthcare Information Management (HIM) and Health Informatics (HI) pathways. Those tracks are: (1) Medical Coding and Billing, (2) Healthcare Office Administration, and Health Information Technology.

BCC and MCWD braided and blended resources to design the pilot. Collectively they: (1) determined which track to select for the Pilot program, (2) developed marketing, recruitment, intake, and selection strategy, (3) secured instructors for scheduled start date of program, (4) purchased licenses for AAPC curriculum and other necessary student supplies, (5) finalized curriculum for outstanding soft skills and Human Resources Certificate courses, and (6) engaged employer partners for post-program employment.

The pilot program for adult learners is scheduled for Summer 2023.