Students, Faculty & Alumni
Alumni May Manning
Congratulate HCIS Alumni: May Manning! May started a new position with Optum Advisory Services as an Epic Security Analyst.May enjoys problem solving user access issues for healthcare systemslearning new treads healthcare information security.May applied her JCCC Healthcare Information Systems Program certificates and associate degree to her background in medical records and launched her career.May’s advice to HCIS students: “networking is important.
keep in contact with classmates.
stay connected on LinkedIn with co-workers.”Question for you May: Do you use LinkedIn more now that most health IT positions are remote?
Connect with May: https://Inkd.in/dpKth-d
Alumni Sharmistha Mullick
Alumni Somya Sriram
Congratulations to Somya Sriram, CAHIMS!! Somya, a JCCC Healthcare Information Systems Program alumna just passed the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) exam sponsored by HIMSS.
This credential demonstrates Somya’s professional knowledge in healthcare information and management systems to potential and current employers.
The CAHIM certification establishes a solid foundation that is an advantage as she strengthens abilities, acquires more experience and advances Somya’s career path in healthcare IT.
Connect with Somya: https://lnkd.in/dZSfUbej
Alumni Allison Jeepson
Connect with current HCIS student Allison Jeppson! Allison’s passion for technological innovations and her desire to improve healthcare communications in her community led her to the JCCC Healthcare Information Systems Program.
Allison knew as soon as she started her first HClS course, she was in the right program. “As I’m about to conclude my education, I have found my passion lies in finding new advancements to technology that will lead to a reduction in medical error. I want to focus my efforts on low-income and rural clinics, and be a part of sharing quality, optimized, patient-centered care to all patients.”
HCIS Professor Cindy Lingerfelt stated: “Allison is eager to learn and has a keen interest in learning new technology as well as a passion for reducing medical errors that will benefit her well in the HCIS industry.”
Allison will graduate with her Associates of Science Degree in May 2022. Allison welcomes connections from other students, alumni and potential employers: https://lnkd.in/g9HJYNAF
Alumni Tiffany Davis
Faculty & Program Chair, Lori Brooks
Congratulate JCCC Healthcare Information Systems Program Program Chair Lori Brooks CPHIMS,SHIMSS!
Congratulations to JCCC Healthcare Information Systems Program Adjunct Assistant Professor Suzanne (Suzie) Foley RN, BSN, CEN Foley on her recent success in qualifying as a Certified Emergency Nurse!
Suzie has been an Emergency Department Nurse on the front lines of the healthcare defense team during the COVID crisis. Thank you to Suzie and all health care professionals for their excellent work.
Congratulate and connect with Suzie: https://lnkd.in/g988vBkn
Faculty Heidi Waldschmidt
Congratulations Health IT Executive and JCCC Healthcare Information Systems Program Professor Heidi Waldschmidt on her new leadership position with Tivity Health!
Heidi brings her vast knowledge and skills to Tivity Health after a 9 year career at Cerner Corporation in roles ranging from Solution Architect, Lead Consultant to Health Network Strategy Executive.
At Tivity Health, Heidi leads the Enterprise Data Fabric Program where she has responsibilities for data modernization, quality, and governance initiatives. As an IT Program Management Director, Heidi collaborates with Tivity’s business stakeholders to identify technology solutions as part of the organization’s data infrastructure.
Since 2106, Heidi has shared her healthcare IT expertise with JCCC HCIS students. The HCIS program immerses students in a variety of industry relevant topics including the recent addition of our Healthcare Data Analytics course. #JCCCHCIS #Tivityhealth
Connect with Heidi: https://lnkd.in/drwfRAT
Alumni completes JCCC Healthcare Information Systems Program internship and advances her career!
With her strong digital healthcare IT experience and knowledge, Sharmistha Mullick returned to JCCC HCIS &
interned at ATCHISON COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC.
She managed a project to
– automate the paper registration process
– integrate the registration information into the EHR.
According to her internship manager, Jonathan Smith, MPH, Operations Director, ATCHISON COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC:
“Sharmi is an excellent project manager and she did a fantastic job in healthcare process improvement.”
A lifelong learner, Sharmi continues to pursue her health IT education through coursework on analytics and business operations.