Health Information Technology

About the Program
A Health Information Technician, commonly known in the profession as a Registered Health Information Technician, performs a variety of health information-related functions, including organization, analysis, coding and technical evaluation of health information and interaction with administrative and financial departments of health-care facilities.
AWARD TYPES: Certificate Level 1, Certificate Level 2, Associate of Applied Science
AREA OF STUDY: Health Sciences
Degrees and Certificates
Learn more about the Degrees and Certificates offered by this program by visiting the HCC Catalog.
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A Career in Health Information Technology
A Health Information Technician, commonly known in the profession as a Registered Health Information Technician, performs a variety of health information-related functions, including organization, analysis, coding and technical evaluation of health information and interaction with administrative and financial departments of health-care facilities.
Accreditation Information
The Health Information Technology accreditor of Houston Community College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2021. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM,.
Name: Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Address: 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100 Chicago, IL 60601
Email address: info@cahiim.org
Phone: (312) 235-3255
Clinical Training Sites
Clinical training is offered at various health care institutions throughout the Houston area.
Student Outcomes
- Graduates of the program experienced a 100% job placement rate in 2016.
- Job placement rate 91%.
- RHIT pass rate 89%.
- AAS graduates in 2018 14%.
Student Outcomes for 2019-2020:
- RHIT Exam Pass Rate of 100%
- Graduation Rate of 100%
- Employment Rate of 95%
Licensure/Certification Exam Results
The Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician program graduates licensures/certifications are issued by the nationally recognized Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
2021-2022 Third-Party Licensure/Certification Exam Results
Occupational licensure and/or certification pass rates reported by academic calendar year (Sept. 1–Aug. 31). Results for the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, academic years are provided for comparison.
Program/ Aligned Award |
Agency Standard |
HCC Standard |
2019-2020 Pass Rate (# Passed) |
2020-2021 Pass Rate (# Passed) |
2020–2021 Results |
2021-2022 Results |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Health Information Technology AAS* |
n/a |
75% |
92% (11) | 100% (3) |
50% (5) |
Below Expectation |
*Licensure/Certification is not required for employment.
Employment
There are 4,698 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians employed in the Greater Houston Area. This number is expected to increase by 13.0% over the next four years.
- The estimated annual job openings is 315 jobs a year.
- Median Wages - $18.36 hourly, $30,000 annually
Hybrid Programs Restrictions
Hybrid programs allow students to take a mix of online and face-to-face courses. Hybrid programs offer 50% to 85% of their courses online and the remainder of the curriculum is taken in-person on one of HCC’s campuses. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.
Language Option Restrictions
Some hybrid programs require students to participate in foreign language courses as part of the program’s required curriculum. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements and available language options. If you would like to take courses in a language that is not offered online, you would have to do so on campus.
Elective Course Restrictions
Some hybrid programs may have a limited number of elective options available, based on which of the designated electives are currently offered online. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.
Required Course Restrictions
Hybrid programs require students to participate in campus-based courses as part of a given program’s required curriculum. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.
Potential Course Restrictions
Some online courses may have face-to-face requirements for exams, laboratory sessions, and other activities. Please review your course syllabus to determine if your online course has an on-campus laboratory or examination requirement.
Texas Education Association (TEA) Industry Based Certification Resource
Certification Name | TEA Resource Link | Third-Party Certification Agency | Third-Party Certification Agency Website |
---|---|---|---|
Certified Professional Coder |
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/ | American Academy of Professional Coders |
Certification Name | TEA Resource Link | Third-Party Certification Agency | Third-Party Certification Agency Website |
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Certified Coding Associate |
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/ | American Health Information Management Association |
Marketable Skills
Learn more about the marketable skills—skills valued by employers that can be applied in variety of work settings—so you can communicate these to potential employers. Click on the relevant award title below to see descriptions of marketable skills for that area.
Health Information Technology, A.A.S.
Health Information Technology - Analysis, C1
Ready to apply? Ok, let's start!
Applications for this program are accepted during the specific application window listed in the Admission Guide. Evaluation of submitted applications begins once the application window has closed. All admissions selection communications will be sent to your preferred listed email account on your online application. So be sure to check this regularly for information, requests, and correspondences. If you received a not admitted letter, you must re-apply during the next appropriate application period.
1. Complete an information session
Learn more about the Health Information Program by completing an online information session.
Once you have completed the information session, you will receive an email containing the admissions application.
Start an online Info session2. Review the Admissions Guide
Please review the Admissions Guide for the desired program:
Health Information Technology Admissions Guide3. Are you a current/former HCC Student?
If you are currently/formerly a registered HCC student with a valid student ID number and preferred email address, please proceed to step 4.
If you do not yet have a HCC student ID number, please apply for HCC at www.applytexas.org/
4. Apply to the Program
View and fill out the important documents below:
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Carla Tyson-Howard
Health Information Technology