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Palm Beach State College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Lake Worth, FL

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 4200 Congress Avenue, MS60, Lake Worth, FL, 33461
State: Florida (FL)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Colette Chiacchiero , MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CAHIMS, ACUE
Phone: (561) 868-4150
Email: chiacchc@pbsc.edu
Last accreditation date: 04/26/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Palm Beach State College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Palm Beach State College 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 2030-2031.

The Florida picture

Where Palm Beach State College sits among Florida's 18 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Florida has 18 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 11 of them at the associate degree level. 16 of the 18 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every Florida program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Palm Beach State College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Florida.

FL programs

At this level

Online capable

21,490

HIM jobs in FL

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Florida.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Florida the median is $45,760 a year, 11% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Florida

Median annual: $45,760
10th percentile: $36,330
90th percentile: $76,850
Employed: 21,490

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Palm Beach State College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Palm Beach State College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Palm Beach State College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/26/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does Palm Beach State College 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 Palm Beach State College program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Florida or out of state.

What do medical records specialists earn in Florida?

Medical records specialists in the Florida earn a median of $45,760 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 11% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Florida?

Florida has 18 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 11 at the associate degree level. 16 of them offer online delivery. See our full Florida ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Florida, ranked

How Palm Beach State College stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Associate degree in HIM guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

RHIT certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

Also in Florida

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Palm Beach State College, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.