Program information
- Address
- 4000 East 30th Ave, Building 30, Eugene, OR, 97405
- State
- Oregon (OR)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Richard Riordan , MS, RHIA
- Phone
- (541) 463-5182
- RiordanRF@lanecc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 07/23/2020
- Next review cycle
- 2027-2028
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Lane Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Lane Community College holds Initial 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.
"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 Oregon picture
Where Lane 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 Lane Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Oregon.
OR programs
At this level
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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
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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February 2021
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Lane Community College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Lane Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Lane Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Lane Community College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 07/23/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Does Lane 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 Lane 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 Lane Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.