Health Information Technology

Health Information Technology at SFCC

If you are interested in healthcare, technology, data management, and helping improve patient care behind the scenes, the Health Information Technology program at SFCC can help you build the skills needed for a rewarding career in a growing healthcare field. You'll learn how to manage health information, maintain medical records, apply coding and classification systems, and use healthcare technology while developing the critical-thinking and technical skills employers value.

Degree Options

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology

 

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Build Your Future in Health Information Technology

Whether you are entering the healthcare field for the first time or looking to advance your career, the Health Information Technology program provides flexible, high-quality training designed to fit the needs of working professionals. Through online coursework, hands-on learning experiences, and clinical education opportunities, you'll develop the knowledge and skills needed to manage health information and support healthcare organizations. Graduates are prepared for credentialing opportunities and careers in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, healthcare systems, and other medical settings.

 

Develop skills in health information management, medical coding, healthcare data analysis, and healthcare technology.

  • Complete coursework 100% online with clinical experiences at approved healthcare facilities.
  • Prepare to earn two industry-recognized credentials, including the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and Certified Coding Associate (CCA).
  • Learn from dedicated faculty who are committed to your academic and professional success.
  • Benefit from small class sizes with a student-to-instructor ratio designed to support individualized learning.
  • Participate in hands-on learning experiences that strengthen technical and critical-thinking skills.
  • Receive credit for prior learning for eligible coding credentials when applicable.
  • Study in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
  • Learn in a program recognized by CAHIIM as a Program of Distinction for leadership, innovation, and excellence in health information management education.
  • Build a strong foundation for careers in health information management, medical coding, healthcare data management, and related healthcare professions.
  • Graduate from a program designed to meet educational requirements for health information technology and medical coding certification pathways nationwide.



Accreditation

In spring 2025, the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) reaffirmed its accreditation for SFCC’s Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology for seven years.  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.

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CAHIIM Program of Distinction

In addition to reaffirming accreditation for the HIT program, CAHIIM has awarded the Program of Distinction designation to SFCC’s HIT program. This high honor is only awarded to a select group of exemplary health information management programs that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and a strong commitment to the Health Information Management Future Education Model.

 

Title IV and Licensure Information 

The State Fair Community College AAS in Health Information Technology/Medical Coding Program is designed to meet educational requirements for a Health Information Technology and Medical Coding professional license/certification required for employment as a Health Information Technologist/Medical C. Completion of the Health Information Technology/Medical Coder in ALL 50 STATES. If you have questions about licensure/certification requirements in a specific state, contact the program directly or view the information listed on the Consumer Information page.

 

Program Outcomes 

Program data for 2024-2025 academic year: 

  • National average RHIT pass rate (first-time test takers) – 74% 
  • SFCC’s average RHIT pass rate – 80% 
  • Employment rate (2024-2025) – 100% within 6 months of graduation 
  • Graduation rate – 52%* 
  • 100% of program students test 

*Percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program.