Program information
- Address
- 500 Belmont Road, Bettendorf, IA, 52722
- State
- Iowa (IA)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Rebecca Williamsen , MBA, RHIT
- Phone
- (563) 441-4264
- rwilliamsen@eicc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 11/29/2023
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
What this means
Scott Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Scott Community 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 Iowa picture
Where Scott Community College sits among Iowa's 2 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Iowa has 2 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate degree level. 2 of the 2 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Iowa program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Scott Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Iowa.
IA programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in IA
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Iowa.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Iowa the median is $50,640 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Iowa
- Median annual
- $50,640
- 10th percentile
- $38,910
- 90th percentile
- $66,390
- Employed
- 2,250
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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August 2020
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Scott Community College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Scott Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Scott Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Scott Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Scott Community 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 Scott Community College program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Iowa or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Iowa?
Medical records specialists in the Iowa earn a median of $50,640 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Iowa?
Iowa has 2 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the associate degree level. 2 of them offer online delivery. See our full Iowa ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Iowa
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Iowa
Same degree level
Other associate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Scott Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.