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University of Kansas Medical Center

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Kansas City, KS

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mail Stop # 2008, Kansas City, KS, 66160
State: Kansas (KS)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Rosann McLean , DHSc, MS, RHIA, CDIP
Phone: (913) 588-2423
Email: rblackmore@kumc.edu
Last accreditation date: 06/22/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Kansas Medical Center is accredited and your degree counts.

Because University of Kansas Medical Center holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) 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 Kansas picture

Where University of Kansas Medical Center sits among Kansas's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Kansas has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 7 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Kansas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how University of Kansas Medical Center compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Kansas, or browse all 4 accredited programs in Kansas City.

KS programs

At this level

Online capable

2,030

HIM jobs in KS

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Kansas City metro.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Kansas City metro the median is $49,750 a year, 3% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Kansas City metro

Median annual: $49,750
10th percentile: $38,530
90th percentile: $77,950
Employed: 1,260

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Kansas state median: $48,160
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

University of Kansas Medical Center HIM program: common questions.

Is the University of Kansas Medical Center health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at University of Kansas Medical Center holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 06/22/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does University of Kansas Medical Center qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.

Is the University of Kansas Medical Center program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Kansas City or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in Kansas City?

Medical records specialists in the Kansas City metro earn a median of $49,750 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 3% 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, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Kansas ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Kansas, ranked

How University of Kansas Medical Center stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

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

RHIA 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 University of Kansas Medical Center, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.