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Health Information Technologist Jobs in Des Moines, IA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Des Moines, the May 2025 median for health information technologists is about $86.8K, 28% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $61.9K to $104.1K.
Pay
The median is the middle of health information technologists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | IA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $61,860 | $60,610 | $48,940 |
| Median | $86,790 | $80,600 | $68,020 |
| 75th | $104,080 | $96,910 | $95,630 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Central Iowa Hospital, 2 campuses
- Dallas County Hospital, 2 campuses
- Mentor Abi, 2 campuses
- Broadlawns Medical Center, 1 campuses
- Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa, 1 campuses
- Childserve Specialty Hospital, 1 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
License and training
States do not license this work. Employers usually want an AHIMA credential such as RHIT or RHIA, and cancer registries usually want the CTR from NCRA. Read the posting for the credential the registry requires.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, medical records specialists
The work
You review records, fix gaps, and keep data flowing to the systems and registries that need it. Registrars must abstract each case to a strict standard and a deadline.
Some of the day is audits and questions from clinicians. You also protect privacy, so access requests and release rules are part of the job.
Nearby metros
- Omaha, NE · 128 miles
- Davenport, IA · 155 miles
- Kansas City, MO · 176 miles
- Rochester, MN · 178 miles
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Questions
Who hires health information technologists in Des Moines?
Hospitals and physician groups hire health information technologists in Des Moines. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Central Iowa Hospital, Dallas County Hospital, Mentor Abi.
Do I need a license for health information work in Iowa?
No. Employers in Des Moines usually ask for an AHIMA credential, or the CTR for a cancer registry.
What should a hospital in Des Moines weigh when hiring?
Ask about the credential and remote options. Des Moines has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 8% over the Iowa median.