Health Information Technology
Welcome to the AAS Health Information Technology Program and Medical Coding Certificate Program

Medical Coding

Health Information Technologists organize and evaluate patient records for completeness and accuracy. Graduates are eligible for careers in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, nursing homes, and insurance companies.

Austin Community College's Health Information Technology Associate Degree Program is fully accredited by the Commission for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601; www.cahiim.org
Department Announcements
Registration is now open for the RHIA/RHIT exam review that is to be held at the Texas State University campus on June 7 & 8.
Posted: 04/26/2013 09:22 am

New immunization requirements for Health Sciences students effective 10/1/12. See Information Here.
New Health Science Drug Screen Requirements for Health Science Students. See Memo Here.
Posted: 10/01/2012 09:15 am

  • Beginning Fall 2012, most HITT Courses are only offered once a year to ensure students have access to adequate faculty and clinical resources. Failure to register during the designated semester will delay your progression through the program.

  • Many courses have prerequisites and students will not be allowed to register in these courses without having the completed the prerequisites.

  • It is highly recommended that you meet with Ms. Mercado to review your degree plan and ask questions (email or call) nmercado@austincc.edu 223- 5928.

    • Posted: 07/12/2012 1:20 pm