Program information
- Address
- 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, ME, 04937
- State
- Maine (ME)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Michelle A. Edwards , MS, IT, RHIA
- Phone
- (207) 453-5148
- medwards@mainecc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 02/27/2020
- Next review cycle
- 2027-2028
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Kennebec Valley Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Kennebec Valley 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 2027-2028.
The Maine picture
Where Kennebec Valley Community College sits among Maine's 3 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Maine has 3 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate degree level. 3 of the 3 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Maine program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Kennebec Valley Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Maine.
ME programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in ME
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Maine.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Maine the median is $52,090 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Maine
- Median annual
- $52,090
- 10th percentile
- $42,210
- 90th percentile
- $76,660
- Employed
- 1,000
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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March 2020
Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 4. Program Goals. See specific notes in Program Goal Standards 6, and 9 which address remaining deficiencies. Standard 6. Faculty Development Goal. Outcome #3 still needs revision. If 100% of faculty are required to attend two professional development workshops per year, then the result is incorrect. Faculty atte
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Kennebec Valley Community College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Kennebec Valley Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Kennebec Valley Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Kennebec Valley Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/27/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Does Kennebec Valley 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 Kennebec Valley Community College program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Maine or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Maine?
Medical records specialists in the Maine earn a median of $52,090 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Maine?
Maine has 3 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the associate degree level. 3 of them offer online delivery. See our full Maine ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Maine
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Maine
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 Kennebec Valley Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.