Program information
- Address
- Health Information Management Program, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX, 79998
- State
- Texas (TX)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Jean Garrison , RHIA
- Phone
- (915) 831-4074
- jgarris2@epcc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 10/30/2006
- Next review cycle
- 2031-2032
What this means
El Paso Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because El Paso 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 2031-2032.
The Texas picture
Where El Paso Community College sits among Texas's 26 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 21 of them at the associate degree level. 25 of the 26 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.
We score every Texas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how El Paso Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Texas.
TX programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in TX
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Texas.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Texas the median is $48,860 a year, 4% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Texas
- Median annual
- $48,860
- 10th percentile
- $34,440
- 90th percentile
- $78,390
- Employed
- 17,210
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
FAQ
El Paso Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the El Paso Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at El Paso Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 10/30/2006, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.
Does El Paso 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 El Paso Community College program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in El Paso or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in Texas?
Medical records specialists in the Texas earn a median of $48,860 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 4% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Texas?
Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 21 at the associate degree level. 25 of them offer online delivery. See our full Texas ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Texas
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Texas
Same degree level
Other associate degree programs in health information management
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Albany State University - West Campus
Georgia / Online
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Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology
New York / Online
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American National University
Virginia / Online
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Anoka Technical College
Minnesota / Online
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Arapahoe Community College
Colorado / Online
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Arkansas Tech University Ozark
Arkansas / Campus Based
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for El Paso Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.