Alumni Spotlight: MBA Graduate Expands Leadership Horizons as Senior Manager with Atlantic Health System
Friday, April 4, 2025
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
MBA GRADUATE EXPANDS LEADERSHIP HORIZONS AS
SENIOR MANAGER WITH ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
As the Senior Manager of Patient Access and Epic Security Team for Atlantic Health System, Christine Peraino understands the importance of leadership in business. The Berkeley College alumna began her career at Chilton Medical Center more than 24 years ago, working in patient access and medical records.
Through hard work and a commitment to lifelong learning, Peraino advanced in her career and now manages a team of more than 20 team members, driving exceptional patient experience and outcomes through revenue cycle innovations. She has been an active member of the American Health Information Management Association since 2001.
“I consider myself fortunate to have discovered such a fulfilling career,” said Peraino, a resident of Vernon, NJ. “I’ve experienced significant personal and professional growth, and I take pride in my achievements.”
In 2012, Peraino enrolled in the Health Services Management program at Berkeley College. Although she was working full time, she knew a degree had the potential to further advance her career and earning potential.
Peraino planned to take one class at a time and slowly finish her degree. That all changed when she met the Berkeley College team.
With the help and encouragement of Michael Lincoln, then Director of Adult Admissions, Peraino received a grant to study full time, and completed a Bachelor of Science in 2015. At Berkeley College, she was inducted into two national honor societies – Alpha Sigma Lamba, which honors high-achieving adult and non-traditional students, and Sigma Beta Delta, which recognizes students of business, management, or administration.
When Peraino received the news that Berkeley College would offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management, she jumped at the chance to enroll.
“I received so much support and guidance during my undergraduate degree,” she said. “I knew the Berkeley College MBA program would be a great fit for me. The faculty have real-world management experience and are dedicated to ensuring our success.”
Peraino added that the skills she acquired during her MBA journey have been integral to her development as a manager and leader in the healthcare industry.
“I am learning so much about myself as a manager and look forward to my future growth and development,” she said.
About Berkeley College
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Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans for 12 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2025 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.
The mission of Berkeley College is to empower each student to achieve lifelong success.
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