Consumer Information
Health Information Management Technology
The below information applies to all states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. Territories.
Qualifies students for initial or additional state license:
- No licensure.
Licensure required as a prerequisite:
- No licensure.
Licensing board approval:
- There is no licensure board.
Leads to national certification or credential:
- Yes. Credential after passing the National Examination for Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
National certification exam:
Programmatic accreditation:
Field experience: online or on-ground?
- Both online and on-ground. 80 hours of field experience in a hospital or health care organization, during final semester in program. Some of the experience could be online.
National professional association/organization: