Program information
- Address
- 2540 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX, 75229
- State
- Texas (TX)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Joe Lintz , DHA, RHIA, CHDA
- Phone
- (972) 269-5613
- jlintz@parker.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 02/09/2017
- Next review cycle
- 2027-2028
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Parker University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Parker University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor'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.
"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 Texas picture
Where Parker University sits among Texas's 26 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 25 of the 26 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Texas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Parker University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Texas.
TX programs
At this level
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HIM jobs in TX
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro the median is $50,360 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro
- Median annual
- $50,360
- 10th percentile
- $35,780
- 90th percentile
- $80,310
- Employed
- 6,140
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- Texas state median
- $48,860
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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September 2017
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Initial Accreditation.
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Parker University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Parker University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Parker University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Parker University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/09/2017, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Does Parker University qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?
Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor'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 Parker University program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Texas or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Dallas?
Medical records specialists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro earn a median of $50,360 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Texas?
Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the bachelor's degree level. 25 of them offer online delivery. See our full Texas ranking for how they compare.
Also in Texas
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Texas
Same degree level
Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Parker University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.