WCJC Health Information Technology

04/18/2024

Happy Health Information Professionals Week!
Thank you to all the HI Professionals who serve on our HIT Advisory Committee and to all the professionals and sites who accept our students and help prepare them for their career. You all play an integral role in our program, our students' education, and our healthcare. Thank you all!

04/03/2024

Have you seen the HIT Page on the new WCJC website?

Earn an A.A.S. in Health Information Technology and learn how to manage medical records, secure data, and analyze patient information for improved care.

06/01/2023

Don't miss this great opportunity!

WCJC's Free College Initiative offers full tuition and fees scholarships to qualified students majoring in certain healthcare professions programs at the college.

https://wcjc.edu/News/Press-Releases/2023/20230531-WCJC-ANNOUNCES-FREE-COLLEGE-INITIATIVE.aspx

04/18/2023

Now is the time to apply to the Health Information Technology Program. For questions or more information please scan the code below or call 979-532-6363 or 979-532-6491.

04/18/2023

Happy Health Information Professionals Week to all the HI professionals! You all are AHIMA's shining stars!

04/07/2021

https://www.wcjc.edu/Programs/allied-health/health-information-technology/documents/HIT-program-application.pdf

Health information management (HIM) is the practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. It is a combination of business, science, and information technology.

HIT professionals work in a variety of different settings with various job titles and are responsible for the quality, integrity, and protection of patient's health information. Health information professionals care for patients by caring for their medical data.

Deadline for Fall 2021 start date is end of June.

10/31/2019

Happy Halloween from HIT

10/08/2019

The Allied Health Division of Wharton County Junior College is wearing their “PINK OUT” shirts in supporting the fight against breast cancer. October is the National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Wear pink throughout the month in support of those who are fighting breast cancer and those whom we remember and honor for their courageous battle.

09/06/2019

05/17/2019

Congratulations to Debbie Wells our Outstanding Health Information Technology Student for 2019!

05/10/2019

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, WCJC WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019, AT ALL CAMPUS LOCATIONS. THE COLLEGE WILL RESUME STANDARD BUSINESS HOURS ON MONDAY, MAY 13. PLEASE STAY SAFE, MONITOR WEATHER SERVICES FOR YOUR AREA, AND VIEW THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.