Health Information Technology
From those on the front lines to those behind the scenes, each member of a healthcare team plays a critical role in keeping our communities safe and healthy. If you’re looking to help save lives by organizing, coding, and analyzing patient data, a career in health information technology might be for you. Get on the fast track to success with a degree or certificate from San Jac.
Careers
In today’s digital world, information is everything. And as a health information technician, you’ll be the one organizing it all. Put your analytical mind to work and help push the frontiers of healthcare technology.
Opportunities
With a degree or certificate in health information technology , you can find a career as a:
- Medical Claims Specialist
- Billing Specialist
- Medical Coder
- Registered Health Information Management Technician
Locations
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
Health Information Technology, AAS
This degree is also offered online.
Medical Billing, Certificate of Technology
This certificate is also offered online.
Medical Coding Specialist, Level 2 Certificate
This certificate is also offered online.
CAREER TRACKS
The content below shows a flowchart of the career tracks.
After San Jacinto College
You’ll be ready for a rewarding career at the forefront of healthcare organization and technology. Work in a hospital, a law firm, a long-term care facility, an insurance agency, or dozens of other settings.
If you wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree after graduating from San Jacinto College, you may want to consider programs in the Western Governors University (WGU) College of Health Professions. WGU accepts credits from students who have earned an AAS in Health Information Technology. For more information, visit the WGU website. You may also wish to explore opportunities for further study at Texas Southern University, Texas State University, or Parker University.(Dallas).
The Ins and Outs of Health Information Technology
Information on Clinicals
Clinicals are unpaid positions where you are supervised by a health information technology professional at a health care facility. Your clinicals are scheduled during the day shift based on the availability of the site supervisor. The program cannot guarantee a specific site, but every effort will be made to accommodate you. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the clinical site.
Before enrolling in the clinical course, you must provide documentation of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella, complete the Hepatitis B vaccination series, and complete annual Tuberculosis screening. Drug screening may also be required by the clinical site.
Program Outcomes
2024-2025 RHIT Exam Pass Rate
2023-2024 Employment Rate
2023-2024 Graduation Rate
40% of students graduated within the expected time for completion.
2023-2024 Student Satisfaction Rate
Accreditation
The Health Information Technology accreditor of San Jacinto 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 Management has been reaffirmed through 2029.
All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
