Health Information Technology Accreditation

The HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT accreditor of EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for ASSOCIATE degree in HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT has been reaffirmed through 2024. 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.

 

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Program graduates are eligible to apply for the national qualifying examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Application Deadline is June 31, 2023.

Pass Rate of Certification Exam

Academic Year Percentages
August 1, 2021-July 31, 2022 72%

Completion Rate

Academic Year Percentages
August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022 80.3%

Retention

Academic Year Percentages
August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022 94%

Length of Time to Complete Program

Academic Year Percentages
August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022 4.3 years

Announcements

Fall 2023 enrollment application deadline is July 31, 2023.

Contact:

Email: hendridm@elac.edu to request an Allied Health application.
Mandatory Orientation for the Fall 2023 Semester is on August 5, 2023.


Time:
9:00AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://laccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodOGrrTsqGdfZBkqS610IhLq6jP6BZG6X

 

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Contact Information

Office Location

Dept. Location: G5-211L

Contact

Monica Thurston, Ed. S., MBA, RHIA
Allied Health Department Chair
Email:
thurstmm@elac.edu
Google Voice Phone Number: (562) 980-5185

Dr. Dorothy M. Hendrix, M.Ed., RHIT
Health Information Technology Program Director
Email: hendridm@elac.edu
Google Voice Phone Number: (424) 261-5066