University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Master Degree in Health Information Management in Memphis, TN

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 930 Madison Avenue, Suite 680, Memphis, TN, 38163
State: Tennessee (TN)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Rebecca Reynolds , RHIA, CHPS
Phone: (901) 448-6486
Email: rreynol5@uthsc.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

What this means

University of Tennessee Health Science Center is accredited and your degree counts.

Because University of Tennessee Health Science Center holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this master'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.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2030-2031.

The Tennessee picture

Where University of Tennessee Health Science Center sits among Tennessee's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Tennessee has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the master's degree level. 7 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

TN programs

At this level

Online capable

4,440

HIM jobs in TN

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Tennessee.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Tennessee the median is $48,780 a year, 5% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Tennessee

Median annual: $48,780
10th percentile: $37,320
90th percentile: $79,960
Employed: 4,440

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 Competencies and 2022 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

University of Tennessee Health Science Center HIM program: common questions.

Is the University of Tennessee Health Science Center health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Information Management at University of Tennessee Health Science Center holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does University of Tennessee Health Science Center qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited master'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 Tennessee Health Science Center program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Tennessee?

Medical records specialists in the Tennessee earn a median of $48,780 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 5% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the master's degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Tennessee ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Tennessee, ranked

How University of Tennessee Health Science Center stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health information management degree guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

RHIA certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

Also in Tennessee

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