Ozarks Technical Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Springfield, MO

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1001 East Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO, 65802
State: Missouri (MO)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Denise Baer , BS, RHIA
Phone: (417) 447-8821
Email: baerd@otc.edu
Last accreditation date: 10/26/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Ozarks Technical Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Ozarks Technical 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 Missouri picture

Where Ozarks Technical Community College sits among Missouri's 8 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Missouri has 8 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 6 of them at the associate degree level. 7 of the 8 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

MO programs

At this level

Online capable

3,890

HIM jobs in MO

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Missouri.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Missouri the median is $50,750 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Missouri

Median annual: $50,750
10th percentile: $38,880
90th percentile: $77,010
Employed: 3,890

National (for reference)

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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

November 2022

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 3. Program Effectiveness Measures. Additional refinements are needed in the indicated areas. Standard 18. Curriculum. III.7. Standards are not for exchange of health information. Quiz questions provided are at a level 2. III.7. Create assignment at level 3 (apply). The Curriculum Deficiency Validation form i

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Ozarks Technical Community College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Ozarks Technical Community College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Ozarks Technical Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Ozarks Technical Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 10/26/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does Ozarks Technical 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 Ozarks Technical Community College program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Missouri?

Medical records specialists in the Missouri earn a median of $50,750 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Missouri?

Missouri has 8 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 6 at the associate degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Missouri ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Missouri, ranked

How Ozarks Technical Community 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 Missouri

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Missouri

Same degree level

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Ozarks Technical 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.