HIT CAREERS:
Health Information Technology

A Health Information Technology degree and the RHIT (Registered Health Information Technology) credential opens the door to a wide range of job positions depending upon the geographical area and interests of the student.

Types of Positions

• Facility Medical Coding Specialist
• HIM Department Supervisor
• HIM Department Manager
• Physician Clinic HIM Manager
• HIM –IT Software Manager
• Privacy Officer
• Billing Specialist
• Physician Office Medical Coder
• Long Term Care Manager or Consultant
• Coding Quality Analyst

The Work Environments

• Hospitals
• Physician Offices
• Clinics
• Rehabilitation Facilities
• Mental Health
• Health IT Companies
• Long Term Care
• Billing Companies
• Home Care

Salary Ranges

According to the American Health Information Management Association, entry level HIT program graduates can earn from $25,000 to $30,000. With the HIT degree and experience the salary ranges can increase dramatically.

Demand

The Unites States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, in it's Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-2005 Edition, projects health information technician as one of the 10 fastest growing occupations overall.

Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission, employment and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.

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