Health Information Technology

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If you have an interest in working in healthcare settings but not with direct patient care, consider a more technical side of health care, such as health information technology. Those working in this field have strong computer, communication, management and critical thinking skills.

• Coder/Abstractor
• Revenue Cycle Analyst
• Release of Information Specialist
• Discharge Analyst
• Health Record Analyst
• Release of Information Specialist
• Master Patient Index Coordinator

The students enrolled in the Health Information Technology program should be able to meet the established technical standards identified below with or without reasonable accommodation. The technical standards for the Health Information Technology program are representative of those found in the Health Information Technology profession.

Review the Health Information Technology Technical Standards.

This program is open to qualified high school applicants. Learn more >

$43,700 – $77,700 annually

Salary range estimates based on wages for related occupations in Waukesha County as reported by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). Individual wages may vary based on experience, industry, location and specific job requirements.

Check the WCTC Graduate Success Report to view our graduates’ entry wages.

As a program student, you are eligible to receive:

• Financial aid loans
• Scholarships
• Other forms of assistance

Learn more about financial aid.

Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) is compliant with the Wisconsin Statutes Caregiver Law, as interpreted under Administrative Rules chapter DHS 12. Agreements with cooperating facilities obligate WCTC to obtain Caregiver Criminal Background Check documents for students in all programs requiring that information and to notify the respective agency of the findings.

WCTC requires a Caregiver Background Check for all health students. All students must be thorough in their responses to all items on the Background Information Disclosure (BID) form. If the student indicates "no" and there are pending or convicted crimes on the background check results, admission to a clinical or field placement may be denied or delayed. The student is responsible for accuracy. It is in your best interest to reveal everything; any discrepancies between your responses and the background check results will likely affect your clinical or field placement.

The following are examples, but not limited to, convictions that may prevent you from obtaining a clinical site:

• Felony
• Battery
• Theft
• Disorderly conduct
• Harassment
• Habitual criminal record

WCTC will not deny admission to any School of Health program based on the result of the criminal background check. Denial of placement is at the sole discretion of the clinical or field placement site. Should the clinical site deny placement, the student may be unable to complete all course requirements necessary for graduation.

Please note that some clinical sites require compliance with various COVID-19 safety protocols and measures as a condition to placement. Required protocols and measures may include, but are not limited to, receipt of COVID-19 vaccination and/or testing for COVID-19. Students may individually address clinical placement requirements with Jenny Clausen, Clinical Placement Specialist.

Reasonable accommodations may be available for students with documented disabilities and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. Students seeking accommodation due to documented disability should contact the Student Accessibility Office. Students seeking accommodation due to a sincerely held religious belief should contact Jonathan Pedraza in the Student Life Office.