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University of Cincinnati - Clermont

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Batavia, OH

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 4200 College Drive, Batavia, OH, 45103
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Karen Lankisch , RHIA, CHDA, CPC, MHI, CPPM, CEHRS
Phone: (513) 558-6971
Email: karen.lankisch@uc.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2031-2032

What this means

University of Cincinnati - Clermont is accredited and your degree counts.

Because University of Cincinnati - Clermont holds Initial 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.

"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.

The Ohio picture

Where University of Cincinnati - Clermont sits among Ohio's 19 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Ohio has 19 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 16 of the 19 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every Ohio program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how University of Cincinnati - Clermont compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Ohio.

OH programs

At this level

Online capable

7,440

HIM jobs in OH

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Ohio.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Ohio the median is $50,990 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Ohio

Median annual: $50,990
10th percentile: $38,060
90th percentile: $79,290
Employed: 7,440

National (for reference)

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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

November 2023

Grant seven years of Continuation Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2018 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Cincinnati - Clermont. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

University of Cincinnati - Clermont HIM program: common questions.

Is the University of Cincinnati - Clermont health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at University of Cincinnati - Clermont holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Does University of Cincinnati - Clermont 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 Cincinnati - Clermont program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Ohio?

Medical records specialists in the Ohio earn a median of $50,990 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Ohio?

Ohio has 19 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the bachelor's degree level. 16 of them offer online delivery. See our full Ohio ranking for how they compare.

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RHIA certification guide

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Cincinnati - Clermont, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.