Meridian Community College: MCC Health Information Technology Grads Post Top Scores

Press release from Meridian Community College:

August 9, 2021

Meridian Community College’s Health Information Technology Class of 2021 graduates
successfully passed their national licensure exam on their first attempt for a 92 percent
pass rate. 

Graduates of this program are eligible to write the accreditation examination of the
American Health Information Management Association for the designation of Registered
Health Information Technician (RHIT). 

Currently, the average nationally for all test takers is 72 percent. 

The Health Information Technology Program gives students the knowledge and skills
to help ensure the quality of health care through quality information without direct
patient contact. The medical world depends on health information specialists to collect,
interpret, protect and determine how the data can be used. 

“The students worked really hard,” said Becky Higginbotham, MCC Health Information
Technology Program coordinator and instructor. Being prepared for the exam, “takes
self discipline and willingness to continue studying after graduation,” said Higginbotham. 

Click here to learn more about MCC's Health Information Technology program. 

This press release was produced by Meridian Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.