Program information
- Address
- Health Information Technology, Owen-Redfield Complex 921 S 8th Ave. Stop 8380, Pocatello, ID, 83209
- State
- Idaho (ID)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Glenna Young , BS, RHIA, CCS
- Phone
- (208) 282-4524
- younglen@isu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 11/21/2019
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Idaho State University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Idaho State University 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 Idaho picture
Where Idaho State University sits among Idaho's 1 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Idaho has 1 active CAHIIM-accredited program, and this is the only one at the associate degree level. 1 of the 1 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Idaho program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Idaho State University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Idaho.
ID programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in ID
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Idaho.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Idaho the median is $53,460 a year, 5% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Idaho
- Median annual
- $53,460
- 10th percentile
- $39,930
- 90th percentile
- $77,840
- Employed
- 1,490
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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July 2020
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation
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December 2019
Grant 10 years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 4. Program Goals. New PEP provided (see Standard 9). PEP needs to be updated once standards 6, 9, and 11 are met and implemented. Goals need to be revised and implemented, and PEP updated to reflect such. Standard 6. Faculty Development Goal. Although goal has been added, it does not specify that faculty development ne
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Idaho State University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Idaho State University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Idaho State University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Idaho State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/21/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Idaho or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Idaho?
Medical records specialists in the Idaho earn a median of $53,460 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 5% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Idaho?
Idaho has 1 active CAHIIM-accredited program, 1 at the associate degree level. 1 of them offer online delivery. See our full Idaho ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Idaho State University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.