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Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive)

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Schnecksville, PA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Inactive

Program information

Address: 4525 Education Park Dr., Schnecksville, PA, 18078
State: Pennsylvania (PA)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Dr. Andrea Grannum-Mosley, Acting Program Director
Phone: (610) 799-1083
Email: agrannummosley@lccc.edu
Last accreditation date: 03/24/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive) 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 2028-2029.

The Pennsylvania picture

Where Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive) sits among Pennsylvania's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Pennsylvania has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate degree level. 5 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

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

PA programs

At this level

Online capable

6,970

HIM jobs in PA

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Pennsylvania.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Pennsylvania the median is $46,840 a year, 8% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Pennsylvania

Median annual: $46,840
10th percentile: $37,490
90th percentile: $77,880
Employed: 6,970

National (for reference)

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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

April 2021

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 4. Program Goals. As stated in the revised PEP, the goal and target outcome for Faculty focus on participation in college-sponsored development activity. Not indicated is how faculty development relates to courses assigned to teach. Target outcomes for Students & Graduates and Advisory Committee are not measurabl

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive). Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.

Is the Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/24/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive) 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 Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive) program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Schnecksville or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in Pennsylvania?

Medical records specialists in the Pennsylvania earn a median of $46,840 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 8% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the associate degree level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full Pennsylvania ranking for how they compare.

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Lehigh Carbon Community College (Inactive), last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.