Program information
- Address
- 1700 Helberg Lane, Ozark, AR, 72949
- State
- Arkansas (AR)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based
- Program Director
- Lisa Snow , DHA, RHIT, CRCR
- Phone
- (479) 667-2117
- lsnow@atu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 12/14/2016
- Next review cycle
- 2032-2033
What this means
Arkansas Tech University Ozark is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Arkansas Tech University Ozark holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this associate degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam. That eligibility is the whole reason CAHIIM accreditation matters: without a CAHIIM-accredited degree, the exam is closed to you.
"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2032-2033.
The Arkansas picture
Where Arkansas Tech University Ozark sits among Arkansas's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Arkansas has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 of them at the associate degree level. 4 of the 5 offer online delivery, and this one is campus based.
We score every Arkansas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Arkansas Tech University Ozark compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Arkansas.
AR programs
At this level
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HIM jobs in AR
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Arkansas.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Arkansas the median is $41,740 a year, 18% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Arkansas
- Median annual
- $41,740
- 10th percentile
- $33,920
- 90th percentile
- $65,090
- Employed
- 1,920
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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December 2016
Grant ten years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Accreditation Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 24. The Curriculum. The Program has described a plan to address course revisions and make the improvements stated in the Curriculum Findings Report. Standard 27. Curriculum Evaluation. The items provided are good in terms of development, however, they are not matched up to the related curriculum compe
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Arkansas Tech University Ozark. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Arkansas Tech University Ozark HIM program: common questions.
Is the Arkansas Tech University Ozark health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Arkansas Tech University Ozark holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/14/2016, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.
Does Arkansas Tech University Ozark qualify me to sit for the RHIT exam?
Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited associate degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.
Is the Arkansas Tech University Ozark program online?
No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Ozark, AR.
What do medical records specialists earn in Arkansas?
Medical records specialists in the Arkansas earn a median of $41,740 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 18% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 at the associate degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Arkansas ranking for how they compare.
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Also in Arkansas
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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Arkansas Tech University Ozark, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.