Degrees / New Mexico / Associate Degree
San Juan College
Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Farmington, NM
Program information
- Address
- 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87402
- State
- New Mexico (NM)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Deborah Honstad , EdD, RHIA
- Phone
- (505) 566-3851
- Last accreditation date
- 05/18/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
San Juan College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because San Juan 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 New Mexico picture
Where San Juan College sits among New Mexico's 1 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
New Mexico has 1 active CAHIIM-accredited program, and this is the only one at the associate degree level. 1 of the 1 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every New Mexico program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how San Juan College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in New Mexico.
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What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in New Mexico.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In New Mexico the median is $57,470 a year, 12% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
New Mexico
- Median annual
- $57,470
- 10th percentile
- $36,600
- 90th percentile
- $76,460
- Employed
- 1,400
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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June 2022
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 San Juan College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
San Juan College HIM program: common questions.
Is the San Juan College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at San Juan College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/18/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does San Juan 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 San Juan College program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in New Mexico or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in New Mexico?
Medical records specialists in the New Mexico earn a median of $57,470 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 12% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in New Mexico?
New Mexico has 1 active CAHIIM-accredited program, 1 at the associate degree level. 1 of them offer online delivery. See our full New Mexico ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for San Juan College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.