Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Year 2, Quarter 5
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: EpiCenter – Room 2-430 - St. Petersburg College
Members Present: Laura Bentz, Amy Brush, Susan Burnett, Angela Picard Carney, Eric
Carver, Shirley Collar, Perry Ellie, Shirley Fietz, Lynn Hoffman-Wirtz, Valerie McCleary,
Kelly McLendon (teleconference), Melissa Myrick, Jennifer Olsen, Steve Price, Chrissy
Risberg, Stan Vittetoe and Maria Therese Waddell
Members Absent: Iris Alcantara, Sandra Cassity, Barbara Clare, Kristin Dailey, Angela Dinh, Anita
Doupnik, Emily Giorgi, Mary Hoover, Sherry Kristmann, Jane Koubek, Michael Meidel, Lucelly
Miller, Brian Olson, Martin O’Neil, Diane Schmidt, Martin Smith, Mary Schobel, Nina Thomas and
Sandra Wise
Topic/Discussion
1. Welcome:
a. Introductions
b. Merging of Advisory Committees
c. Selection of new Committee Chair
d. Approval of HIM minutes – Nov. 2007
e. Center/Institute
1. Discussion/Action
A. Introductions
B. Merging of Advisory Committees
1). As of Q5, both the HIM and Healthcare
Informatics Committees will merge and become the
“Health Information & Informatics” Committee
C. Selection of new Committee Chair
1). Roles/Responsibilities/Duties of chair to be
disseminated via e-mail
2). Voting to take place electronically
D. Approval of HIM minutes – Nov. 2007
1). Minutes Accepted and Approved
E. Center/Institute
1). Resources we can develop and provide for
organizations making the transition to EHR.
2). Explore needs to see if we can be of assistance in
the conversion process.
3). Thoughts to ponder:
 Type of training needed?
 Suggestions?
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2. 2008 Healthcare Informatics Current Projects:
a. Certificate/A.S. Program
b. Incumbent Worker Training
c. Job Fairs
d. Youth Outreach Program (PCS)
e. Student Scholarships
f. Faculty Development Program
g. 2008 Symposium
2. Discussion/Action
A. Certificate/A.S. Program
1). All courses developed and loaded into ANGEL
Course
Introduction to Healthcare Informatics
Electronic Health/Medical Records
Data & Workflow Management
Healthcare Informatics
Project Management
Introduction to Coding
& Reimbursement Systems
Healthcare Informatics Practicum
Healthcare Informatics Capstone
Course ID
HIM 1102
HIM 2652
HIM 1212
HIM 1002
HIM 2223
HIM 2003
HIM 2004
2). Program launched January 2008
3). On target to meet 335 completers as required by
grant.
B. Incumbent Worker Training
1). Anyone new to healthcare informatics field or an
employee already working in the healthcare industry
2). Goal – to reach at least 200 incumbent workers
3). Develop online training program to help with the
conversion to electronic health records (EHR)
 Resources readily available, just need
implementation.
 Specific core competencies taught that
provide fundamental knowledge of the EHR.
 Infuse critical thinking skills and applications.
4). Salary Information
 Entry level starting salary - $10.00/hr. based
on experience; need both coding and
computer skills
 Technician - $10.00 - $15.00/hr.
 IT Project Manager - $50.00 - $60.00/hr.
 Sr. Systems Analyst - $50-$75K per year.
C. Job Fairs
1). Please advise regarding any job fair opportunities.
D. Youth Outreach Program (PCS)
1). Integrate Informatics concepts in 10th grade
 Encourages comfort with technology and
medical terminology comprehension
2). Both Medical Magnet high schools including
Boca Ciega and Palm Harbor University and PTEC
campuses (North & South) have delivered curricular
unit to students
3). Students enjoyed lesson – outstanding feedback
4). Ready to be rolled out for Year 2.
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Student Scholarships
Merit based
Includes tuition, fees and books
$750 - $1,500 per student
 $60,000 – Year 2
 $60,000 – Year 3
 Bachelor degree recipients are eligible.
4). Scholarship information available at:
www.spcollege.edu/hec/informatics/scholarships.
htm
F. Faculty Development Program
1). Tuition reimbursement system in place
2). $70K in budget for faculty development
3). In process of reviewing submitted adjunct
applications.
G. 2008 Symposium
1). Friday, September 19, 2008
 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2). Seminole Campus Digitorium
3). 350 – 450 people
4). To include presenters, speakers, consultants
 2 Informatics speakers in the morning
 2-4 Breakout sessions in the afternoon
5). Tentative agenda disseminated April 24, 2008 at
advisory committee meeting.
6). Cost:
 $79.00 – industry participants
 $39.00 – student rate/SPC/BayCare/HCA
 Free for high school students
3. Healthcare Informatics Courses Update:
a. Enrollment Update
b. AHIMA Virtual Lab
3. Discussion/Action
A. Enrollment Update
1). Higher than last semester
B. AHIMA Virtual Lab
1). Collaboration ceased and contract terminated as of
February 2008.
4. Marketing Strategies:
a. Marketing - Update
Billboard, Radio, Future Job Fairs
b. Target areas / populations - Update
4. Discussion/Action
A. Marketing - Update
1). Program being advertised on all SPC marquees
2). Billboard installed on US 19 just south of
Ulmerton
 Huge response
3). So far in 2008, over 2,000 hits to website
Action:
1). Advertising banner ads within online journals,
AHIMA, GCHIMA, FCHIMA, WorkNet
newsletter -“Tips, Trends and Technologies”
B.
1).
2).
3).
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Target areas / populations - Update
Wide spectrum of age groups
Nurses, clinicians
IT specialists
High School Students
5). Incumbent Workers
6). Employers / Recruits
5. Equipment Purchases:
a. Evaluation of Cerner AES
5. Discussion/Action
A. Evaluation of Cerner AES
1). Looking to replace AHIMA/incorporate new
system
6. HIM Programs Update:
a. HIM A.S.
b. Medical Coder
6. Discussion/Action
A. HIM A.S.
1). 75 students currently enrolled
B. Medical Coder
Current student enrollment:
 Total enrollment for both HIM and
Informatics programs: 332
B.A.S. Track Options
 Health Information Systems
 Interdisciplinary Health & Human Studies
 Technology Management
 Create and include career ladder of
progression from Associate in Science to
Bachelor’s degree on Informatics website.
7. Future Advisory Committee Meetings:
a. Meeting Information
b. Questions / Discussion
7. Discussion/Action
A. Meeting Information
1). Q6 - Next advisory meeting date will be Friday,
July 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the SPC EpiCenter.
2). Q7 - Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 – Lunch w/ Dr. Kuttler
at the SPC EpiCenter.
3). Meeting minutes will be circulated post advisory
committee assembly.
B. Questions / Discussion
1). Lynn Hoffman-Wirtz with All Children’s Hospital
retiring.
2). Link to Survey for advisory committee
performance feedback to be included with minutes
dissemination.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Krista Fusari, Recorder
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