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Spokane Community College
Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Spokane, WA
Program information
- Address
- 1810 N Greene St, MS 2011, Spokane, WA, 99217
- State
- Washington (WA)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Barbara Flock , RHIA, CPHQ
- Phone
- (509) 533-7413
- Last accreditation date
- 02/09/2026
- Next review cycle
- 2033-2034
Our take
Eastern Washington’s online AAS, reaffirmed by CAHIIM through 2033-2034.
Spokane CC’s HIM associate degree was reaffirmed by CAHIIM in February 2026 and drew the longest review cycle CAHIIM grants, out to 2033-2034. It is delivered fully online and directed by Barbara Flock, who holds the RHIA and CPHQ, a quality-management credential that is unusual at the associate level and relevant to the data-quality domains of the RHIT exam.
Spokane is eastern Washington’s medical hub. Providence runs Sacred Heart Medical Center, the region’s largest hospital, and MultiCare operates Deaconess and Valley Hospital. Washington’s wages for medical records specialists sit well above the national median, and community-college tuition makes this the low-cost route to RHIT eligibility east of the Cascades.
What this means
Spokane Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Spokane 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 2033-2034.
The Washington picture
Where Spokane Community College 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 Spokane Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Washington.
WA programs
At this level
Online capable
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
FAQ
Spokane Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Spokane Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Spokane Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/09/2026, with its next review scheduled for the 2033-2034 cycle.
Does Spokane 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 Spokane Community College 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.
Also in Washington
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Washington
Same degree level
Other associate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Spokane Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.