Program information
- Address
- 109 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY, 40202
- State
- Kentucky (KY)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Kristi Couch , RHIA, CCA, CPC, CHP, CHA
- Phone
- (502) 213-2221
- kcouch0033@kctcs.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 12/07/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Jefferson Community and Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Jefferson Community and Technical 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 Kentucky picture
Where Jefferson Community and Technical College sits among Kentucky's 4 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Kentucky has 4 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate degree level. 4 of the 4 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Kentucky program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Jefferson Community and Technical College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Kentucky.
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What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Kentucky.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Kentucky the median is $48,410 a year, 5% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Kentucky
- Median annual
- $48,410
- 10th percentile
- $36,290
- 90th percentile
- $74,520
- Employed
- 4,210
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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August 2023
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
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January 2023
Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standard: The following Standard is Partially Met: Standard 9. Program Director Responsibilities. Although the program director chooses to have the stipend instead of taking the release time, the policy doesn't seem to reflect that the program director would receive 20% release time. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Jefferson Community and Technical College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Jefferson Community and Technical College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Jefferson Community and Technical College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Jefferson Community and Technical College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/07/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Jefferson Community and Technical 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 Jefferson Community and Technical College program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Kentucky or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Kentucky?
Medical records specialists in the Kentucky earn a median of $48,410 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 5% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 4 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the associate degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Kentucky ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Best HIM programs in Kentucky, ranked
How Jefferson Community and Technical 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.
Also in Kentucky
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Kentucky
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 Jefferson Community and Technical College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.