How much does a Registered Health Information Technician make in the United States? The average Registered Health Information Technician salary in the United States is $47,154 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $41,844 and $53,139. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Registered Health Information Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $37,009 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $41,844 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $47,154 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $53,139 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $58,587 US March 26, 2024
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What is a Registered Health Information Technician ?

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is a professional certification administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in the United States. Passing the exam results in licensure as a health information technician. To be eligible, an individual must achieve an associate degree approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) or graduate from a foreign association that has a reciprocity agreement with AHIMA. The health information technician is responsible for organizing comprehensively and ...

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Job Openings for Registered Health Information Technician
The University of Miami - Miami , FL
Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. The Department of Health Information Management (HIM) has exciting Remote Full-Time opportunities for the following roles: The primary focus of this role is to capture all encounter-specific diagnoses and procedure codes for accurate reimbursement, data collection, and research purposes. Inpatient Coder 1 Minimum 2 years of current ICD-10 acute care facility coding experience High School Diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Health Information Technology or Coding program Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), and/or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) In addition to the core responsibility, will be responsible for all
- 1 day ago
VED Software Services, Inc. - Clackamas , OR
Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum five (5) years experience in coding with four (4) years inpatient facility coding or minimum four (4) years in the Coding Auditor position with proficiency in inpatient coding. Education High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration The candidate must have 1 from the following list: Registered Health Information Technician Certificate Coding Specialist Certificate Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate The hiring team would like to highlight the certifications listed in the job description - they are more commonly referenced by their abbreviations. · RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate · RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Certificate · CCS - Certified Coding Specialist Recruiters - please be advised that candidates must live in Washington State or Oregon. Candidates living in other states will be rejected. This job requires 5 year
- 2 days ago
Mindlance - Coos Bay , OR
Job Title: Health Informatics Analyst Job Location: Coos Bay, OR Zip Code: 97420 Top 3/5 Skills: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - required. Job Responsibilities: · Provides leadership, direction and administrative oversight for the efficient and effective operations of Health Information Management department, including provider charting deficiencies and coding of hospital and professional services. Requirement: · Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required · Bachelor's degree or complete within 2 years.
- 2 days ago
Mindlance - Coos Bay , OR
Job Title: Health Informatics Analyst Job Location: Coos Bay, OR Zip Code: 97420 Top 3/5 Skills: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - required. Job Responsibilities: Provides leadership, direction and administrative oversight for the efficient and effective operations of Health Information Management department, including provider charting deficiencies and coding of hospital and professional services. Requirement: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required Bachelor's degree or complete within 2 years. by Jobble
- 2 days ago
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - Miami , FL
Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. The Department of Health Information Management (HIM) has exciting Remote Full-Time opportunities for the following roles: The primary focus of this role is to capture all encounter-specific diagnoses and procedure codes for accurate reimbursement, data collection, and research purposes. Inpatient Coder 1 * Minimum 2 years of current ICD-10 acute care facility coding experience * High School Diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Health Information Technology or Coding program * Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), and/or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) * In addition to the core responsibility, will be responsible
- 3 days ago
Ved Software Services Inc. - Clackamas , OR
Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum five (5) years experience in coding with four (4) years inpatient facility coding or minimum four (4) years in the Coding Auditor position with proficiency in inpatient coding. Education High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration The candidate must have 1 from the following list: Registered Health Information Technician Certificate Coding Specialist Certificate Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate The hiring team would like to highlight the certifications listed in the job description - they are more commonly referenced by their abbreviations. RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Certificate CCS - Certified Coding Specialist Recruiters - please be advised that candidates must live in Washington State or Oregon. Candidates living in other states will be rejected. This job requires 5 years of f
- 4 days ago

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  1. This Job:

    Registered Health Information Technician

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Medical Records Coding Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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