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Neosho County Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Chanute, KS

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 800 West 14th Street, Chanute, KS, 66720
State: Kansas (KS)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: JLynn Brown , RHIA, CPCO, CDEI, CPB, CMRS, CMCS, AHI (AMT), RMA (AMT), HITCM-PP
Phone: (620) 431-2820, Ext. 285
Email: jbrown@neosho.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2032-2033

What this means

Neosho County Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Neosho County 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 2032-2033.

The Kansas picture

Where Neosho County Community College sits among Kansas's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Kansas has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the associate degree level. 7 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

KS programs

At this level

Online capable

2,030

HIM jobs in KS

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Kansas.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Kansas the median is $48,160 a year, 6% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Kansas

Median annual: $48,160
10th percentile: $36,680
90th percentile: $77,910
Employed: 2,030

National (for reference)

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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

November 2023

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2018 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Neosho County Community College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Neosho County Community College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Neosho County Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Neosho County Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.

Does Neosho County 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 Neosho County Community College program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Kansas?

Medical records specialists in the Kansas earn a median of $48,160 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 6% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Kansas?

Kansas has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the associate degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Kansas ranking for how they compare.

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How Neosho County Community College stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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RHIT certification guide

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