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Shoreline Community College - Online
Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Shoreline, WA
Program information
- Address
- 16101 Greenwood Ave N, HOPE Division, Shoreline, WA, 98133
- State
- Washington (WA)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Melanie Meyer , PhD, RHIA, CCS, CPHQ
- Phone
- (206) 546-4757
- mmeyer@shoreline.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 12/20/2019
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Shoreline Community College - Online is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Shoreline Community College - Online 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 2029-2030.
The Washington picture
Where Shoreline Community College - Online sits among Washington's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Washington has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the associate degree level. 4 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Washington program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Shoreline Community College - Online compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Washington.
WA programs
At this level
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HIM jobs in WA
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Washington.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Washington the median is $62,270 a year, 22% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Washington
- Median annual
- $62,270
- 10th percentile
- $45,500
- 90th percentile
- $98,130
- Employed
- 5,010
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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January 2020
Grant 10 years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 9. Advisory Community Requirement Goal. The revised plan does not a target outcome that is coming from the advisory board. Standard 24. The Curriculum. The submitted assignments for I.B.4 and V.A.2 have a March 2019 date listed on the assignment document itself. However, the site visit was after this time. Therefore
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Shoreline Community College - Online. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Shoreline Community College - Online HIM program: common questions.
Is the Shoreline Community College - Online health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Shoreline Community College - Online holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/20/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Shoreline Community College - Online 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 Shoreline Community College - Online program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Washington or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Washington?
Medical records specialists in the Washington earn a median of $62,270 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 22% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Washington?
Washington has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the associate degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Washington ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Best HIM programs in Washington, ranked
How Shoreline Community College - Online stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.
Associate degree in HIM guide
Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.
RHIT certification guide
The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.
Also in Washington
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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Shoreline Community College - Online, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.