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St. Johns River State College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in St. Augustine, FL

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 2990 College Drive, Department of Allied Health, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
State: Florida (FL)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Charlene Livaudais , EdD, CBRM, CPHIMS, RHIA
Phone: (904) 808-7454
Email: charlenelivaudais@sjrstate.edu
Last accreditation date: 05/18/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

St. Johns River State College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because St. Johns River 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 2029-2030.

The Florida picture

Where St. Johns River 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 St. Johns River 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

January 2023

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
June 2022

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 5. Program Planning and Assessment. An institutional Effectiveness Plan was not submitted. Standard 6. Measures to Promote Informed Decision Making. Reference to Advisory Committee/Board minutes and evidence of website information of published student outcomes was missing. Standard 18. Curriculum. The follow

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for St. Johns River State College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

St. Johns River State College HIM program: common questions.

Is the St. Johns River State College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at St. Johns River State College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/18/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does St. Johns River 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 St. Johns River 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

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How St. Johns River 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.

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for St. Johns River 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.