Program information
- Address
- 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR, 97703
- State
- Oregon (OR)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Mandalynn Marcus , MHI, BSHS, RHIA, CAPM, CMAS, LSSYBC, AHI, IQCI
- Phone
- (541) 383-7732
- mmarcus2@cocc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 11/29/2023
- Next review cycle
- 2030-2031
What this means
Central Oregon Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Central Oregon 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 2030-2031.
The Oregon picture
Where Central Oregon Community College sits among Oregon's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Oregon has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 of them at the associate degree level. 5 of the 5 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Oregon program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Central Oregon Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Oregon.
OR programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in OR
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Oregon.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Oregon the median is $59,000 a year, 15% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Oregon
- Median annual
- $59,000
- 10th percentile
- $44,260
- 90th percentile
- $81,120
- Employed
- 2,560
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
FAQ
Central Oregon Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Central Oregon Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Central Oregon Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.
Does Central Oregon 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 Central Oregon Community College program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Oregon or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Oregon?
Medical records specialists in the Oregon earn a median of $59,000 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 15% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Oregon?
Oregon has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 at the associate degree level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full Oregon ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Oregon
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Oregon
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 Central Oregon Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.