Just the Facts
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Health Information Management & Technology
- 62 Credit Associate Degree
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Program Length
- Two Years
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Delivery Method
- MyChoice, Online
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Career Cluster
- Healthcare
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Program Location
- Eau Claire, Online
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Start Months
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August
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Financial Aid Eligible
- Non-Traditional Occupation
- Technical Standards
Bloodborne Pathogens
Students in this program should be aware of the risks associated with bloodborne pathogens.
Estimated Program Cost
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
- Term 1
- $ 2,522
- Term 2
- $ 2,512
- Term 3
- $ 1,436
- Term 4
- $ 2,518
- Term 5
- $ 2,162
- Materials
- $ 229
- Books
- $ 2,643
- Estimated Total
- $14,022
Health Information Management & Technology Overview
The HIMT Associate Degree Program prepares learners for a diverse career in the industry. The health information management and technology (HIMT) industry is recognized as a STEM profession due to its high-tech nature and analytical demands. HIMT and STEM offer high-growth career paths.
Students will gain knowledge and technical skills in the areas related to healthcare data content, structure, and standards; healthcare information protection; healthcare informatics, analytics, and data use; and healthcare revenue management, compliance, and leadership.
Instruction is both lecture-based and hands-on application. Additionally, learners gain real-world experience under the supervision of employers in the healthcare industry.
Courses are offered in flexible formats to meet students' needs.
Upon graduation from CVTC, students are eligible to take the national RHIT credentialing exam, which enhances their ability to gain employment in settings such as hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings.
The program is accredited by CAHIIM and meets its curriculum requirements, ensuring graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the diverse HIMT industry. The HIMT Program provides a comprehensive foundation for graduates to pursue additional degrees and specialty areas in healthcare data collection.
Part of a career pathway, you will already have credits toward the Health Information Management & Technology program if you completed the Medical Coder technical diploma at CVTC. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
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Explore This Program
Career Opportunities
- Release of Information Coordinator
- Billing/AR Specialist
- Insurance Specialist
- HCC Risk Adjustment Medical Coder
- Health Information Specialist
- Inpatient Coder
Graduate Employers
- Oakleaf Clinics
- UW Health
- Optimum Therapies
- Northlakes Community Clinic
- UnitedHealth Care
- North Memorial Health
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
$46K yearly salary
Our recent Health Information Management & Technology graduates reported an average starting salary of $46,368.
86% employed
86% of our recent Health Information Management & Technology graduates got a job in the industry.
13 regional jobs
There are 13 job openings in the CVTC district for the Health Information Management & Technology industry.
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Health Information Management & Technology program.
Sample Courses
Healthcare Informatics
Explores the role of information technology in healthcare through an investigation of the electronic health record (EHR), business, and health information software applications. Learners will develop skills to assist in enterprise information management and database architecture design and implementation.
Healthcare Revenue Management
Healthcare Revenue Management: This course explores the role of HIM in the revenue cycle. Learners will review coding trends for fraud and abuse, conduct audits, and utilize software to enhance reimbursement accuracy.
Applied HIM Technology 1 & 2
Two project-based courses designed to align with current practices and the evolving roles in HIM. A deeper dive into HIM concepts related to various healthcare settings, data governance, informatics and analytics, healthcare legislation and regulatory requirements, computer technology for collection, storage, retrieval analysis, reporting, and management of healthcare data as well as security and protection of information will be addressed. Healthcare data graphical representation and technology usage will be further applied.
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Earn Credentials Along the Way
Career Pathways
Career Pathways are a clear, manageable way to access education that provides employer-recognized, stackable credentials tied to specific jobs, education, and career progression. Career Pathways are beneficial to high school students and teachers, parents, adult students, and employers.
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Student Testimonial
Iâll be making more money when I finish; right now I just have an entry level job working weekends doing registrations in a hospital emergency department. I just had a job interview with Mayo because Iâm a student here.
Rachael
Health Information Management & Technology student
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Program Accreditation
The HIMT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
The Health Information Managmenet accreditor of Chippewa Valley Technical College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College's accreditation for associate degree in Health Information Managment was last affirmed on 10/29/25. 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.
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Manage health data
- Support professional ethics, leadership, and management strategies
- Apply medical coding systems and revenue cycle processes
- Employ technology for data analytics, decision support and in other healthcare operations
- Uphold organizational compliance with internal and external forces
- Facilitate performance improvement initiatives
- Protect the integrity of the legal health record
Program Success Data
Program Success Data
Health Information Management & Technology 10-530-6
2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
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Fall-to-Spring Retention | 91% | 84% | 86% | 89% |
Year-to-Year Retention | 91% | 74% | 81% | 67% |
2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
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Graduation with 150% | 52% | 55% | 42% | 50% |
2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Employed in a Related Field | 91% | 67% | 86% | 86% |
2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Graduate Satisfaction with Training Received | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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