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Best CAHIIM-accredited health information management programs in Nevada, ranked (2026)

Nevada has 1 CAHIIM-accredited HIM program, at the associate level. We score every program on our seven-factor methodology. The single CSN AAS scores 89.5/100.

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Nevada
1

Programs ranked

89.5

Top score

$50K

NV median HIM wage

2,350

HIM jobs in NV

Key Takeaways

  • College of Southern Nevada AAS is the only CAHIIM-accredited HIM program in Nevada. Las Vegas. Continuing CAHIIM, next review 2029-2030. Both campus-based and online delivery. Scores 89.5/100 on our seven-factor methodology.
  • Program director Lorraine Brown holds 4 credentials: MSPH + RHIA + CCS + CCS-P. The CCS + CCS-P combination is rare and signals a curriculum positioned for both inpatient and outpatient/professional-fee coding tracks.
  • No CAHIIM-accredited BS or MS in Nevada. NV students who want the RHIA credential or MS in HIM ladder via online out-of-state programs (Weber State in Ogden UT, WGU in Salt Lake City, Davenport in Grand Rapids MI, Rutgers in Piscataway NJ, USC Upstate in Spartanburg SC).
  • Median HIM salary in Nevada is 50,300 per BLS OEWS May 2025. 90th pct 81,140 (notably high, reflecting Las Vegas hospital-corridor pay).
  • HCA Sunrise Health is Las Vegas's largest for-profit network: Sunrise Hospital (the largest acute-care hospital in NV), Mountain View, and Southern Hills.
  • Valley Health System (UHS) operates 6 Las Vegas hospitals: Valley Hospital, Spring Valley, Summerlin, Centennial Hills, Desert Springs, and Henderson. UHS is one of the largest for-profit hospital operators in the country.
  • University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is Clark County's public hospital and the only Level I trauma center in NV. The state's only academic teaching hospital partnership (with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV).
  • Renown Health is northern Nevada's largest system, anchored in Reno. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center (Prime Healthcare) is the second-largest in northern NV.

How we ranked

Our ranking methodology in one paragraph.

Every program is CAHIIM-accredited. We score each one 0-10 on seven factors: CAHIIM accreditation maturity (25%), program director credentials (15%), degree-level pathways (15%), delivery flexibility (15%), employer pipeline (15%), cost-effectiveness (10%), institutional reputation (5%).

Read the full methodology →

The CAHIIM program in Nevada

The single CAHIIM-accredited HIM program in Nevada.

RankInstitutionDegreeCityScoreCAHIIM
#1 College of Southern Nevada AAS Las Vegas 89.5/100 Continuing
#1
89.5/100

Overall score

College of Southern Nevada

Best (only) in-state AAS (Las Vegas, 4-credential coding-track director, HCA + Valley Health pipeline)

AAS Las Vegas, NV Campus Based, Online CAHIIM Continuing Next Review 2029-2030

Why it ranks #1

College of Southern Nevada AAS in Las Vegas. The only CAHIIM-accredited HIM program in Nevada at any level. Continuing CAHIIM, next review 2029-2030. Both campus-based and online delivery. Program director Lorraine Brown holds MSPH + RHIA + CCS + CCS-P, one of the strongest coding-track director credential blends at the AAS level (both inpatient and outpatient/professional fee coding credentials). CSN sits inside the largest hospital corridor in the Mountain West outside of Phoenix and Salt Lake: HCA Sunrise Health (Sunrise Hospital, Mountain View, Southern Hills), Valley Health System (UHS), University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC, Level I trauma), CommonSpirit Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican (Henderson), and Intermountain Health (former HCA Las Vegas hospitals).

Program Director

Lorraine Brown , MSPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P

Address

6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89146

Contact

(702) 651-7497
lorraine.brown@csn.edu

Score breakdown

Accreditation (25%)10/10
Director credentials (15%)10/10
Pathways (15%)4/10
Delivery (15%)10/10
Employer pipeline (15%)10/10
Cost (10%)10/10
Reputation (5%)7/10
Overall89.5/100

Visit program at csn.edu → · CAHIIM directory listing

Best for…

Best Nevada HIM pathways by category.

Best (only) in-state AAS

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas. Continuing CAHIIM. MSPH + RHIA + CCS + CCS-P director. Both campus and online delivery.

Best coding-track credential

CSN (CCS + CCS-P director)

Director Lorraine Brown's CCS + CCS-P credentials cover both inpatient (CCS) and outpatient/professional-fee (CCS-P) coding. CSN is a strong choice if you're aiming at inpatient coder or physician-practice coder roles.

Best HCA Sunrise pipeline

CSN AAS

CSN is located inside Las Vegas, with direct geographic reach to HCA Sunrise (Sunrise Hospital, Mountain View, Southern Hills).

Best Valley Health System / UHS pipeline

CSN AAS

Valley Health System operates 6 Las Vegas hospitals (Valley, Spring Valley, Summerlin, Centennial Hills, Desert Springs, Henderson). CSN sits inside this corridor.

Best UMC / Level I trauma pipeline

CSN AAS

UMC is Clark County's public hospital and Nevada's only Level I trauma center. CSN graduates feed into UMC's HIM, ROI, and coding operations.

Cheapest CAHIIM-accredited HIM program in NV

CSN (by default)

CSN is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) with NV resident community college tuition. Nevada Promise + Pell eligible.

If you want a BSHIM in NV

No CAHIIM BSHIM in Nevada

Online options accepting NV students: Weber State (Ogden UT, brick + online, mature program), WGU (Salt Lake, competency-based), Davenport (Grand Rapids MI), Rutgers (Piscataway NJ).

If you want an MS in HIM in NV

No CAHIIM MS in Nevada

Online options accepting NV students: Davenport, Rutgers, SWOSU, USC Columbia, MUSC, Dakota State.

Credentials

HIM credentials and certifications in Nevada (RHIT, RHIA, CCS).

Nevada does not license HIM staff. The Nevada Health Information Management Association (NvHIMA) is the state AHIMA component.

CredentialFull NameEducation RequiredTypical NV Role
RHITRegistered Health Information TechnicianCAHIIM AAS (CSN in-state)Records, ROI, coder at HCA Sunrise / Valley Health / UMC / St. Rose Dominican
RHIARegistered Health Information AdministratorCAHIIM BSHIM (no in-state, online out-of-state needed)HIM supervisor, privacy officer, compliance
CCS + CCS-PCertified Coding Specialist (inpatient) + CCS-Physician-based (outpatient)RHIT/RHIA + coding experienceInpatient coder, outpatient/professional-fee coder, coding auditor

Salary data

Medical records specialist salary in Nevada.

BLS OEWS May 2025 NV estimates for SOC 29-2072:

  • Median: $50,300 (national: $51,140)
  • Mean: $55,730
  • 10th pct: $36,990 · 90th pct: $81,140
  • Statewide employment: 2,350

NV's 90th percentile ($81,140) is among the highest in the country, on par with the national 90th pct, reflecting the Las Vegas hospital corridor pay structure. Las Vegas anchors the upper end (HCA Sunrise, Valley Health, UMC, St. Rose Dominican, Intermountain). Reno (Renown, Saint Mary's) pays near the NV median. Rural NV is below the 10th pct.

Salary distribution

Medical records specialist salary in Nevada vs. national median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

$30K$40K$50K$60K$70K$80K$90K Nevada MED $50K National MED $51K

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.

Workforce

Nevada health information management job market and top hospital employers.

HCA Sunrise Health. Las Vegas. HCA Healthcare's Las Vegas division. Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center (the largest acute-care hospital in Nevada), Mountain View Hospital (northwest Las Vegas), Southern Hills Hospital (southwest Las Vegas).

Valley Health System. Las Vegas. Owned by Universal Health Services (UHS). Six Las Vegas hospitals: Valley Hospital, Spring Valley Hospital, Summerlin Hospital, Centennial Hills Hospital, Desert Springs Hospital, and Henderson Hospital.

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC). Las Vegas. Clark County's public hospital. The only Level I trauma center in Nevada. Academic partnership with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

CommonSpirit Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican. Henderson. Three campuses: Siena, San Martín, Rose de Lima. Catholic-tradition system, now under CommonSpirit Health.

Intermountain Health Las Vegas. The former HCA Las Vegas hospitals divested/acquired by Intermountain Health. Continued integration with the Intermountain enterprise post-merger.

Renown Health. Reno. The largest northern Nevada system. Renown Regional Medical Center, Renown South Meadows, Renown Children's Hospital.

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. Reno. Owned by Prime Healthcare. Second-largest northern NV system.

Health information exchange

HealtHIE Nevada (Nevada's state-designated HIE).

HealtHIE Nevada (formerly the Nevada HIE) is Nevada's state-designated health information exchange, providing clinical messaging, longitudinal patient records, and ADT notifications across participating Nevada hospitals and physician practices. Participation is voluntary; major NV hospital systems participate. NV's HIE coverage is meaningfully lower than that of mature state HIEs like UHIN (UT), HealthInfoNet (ME), or NC HealthConnex.

State regulation

Nevada state laws affecting health information management.

  • Patient access (NRS 629.061). NV's patient records statute grants patients access to medical records with statutory copying-fee caps.
  • Medical record retention (NAC 449 hospital licensing rules). NV hospitals must retain adult medical records for at least 5 years; minor records: until age of majority plus 5 years.
  • Breach notification (NRS 603A.220, 603A.230). Notice to affected NV residents in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay.
  • Health information exchange (NRS 439.581 et seq.). Codifies the state-designated HIE structure and authorizes HealtHIE Nevada.
  • No state HIM licensure. NV's licensing boards regulate clinical professions; HIM credentials are AHIMA-issued (RHIT, RHIA, CCS).

Sources

Sources and references.

  1. healthinformationmanagementprograms.com Methodology.
  2. CAHIIM Program Directory.
  3. BLS OEWS: May 2025 NV estimates.
  4. AHIMA Certification Exams.
  5. HealtHIE Nevada.
  6. Nevada Revised Statutes: NRS 629.061, NRS 603A.220, NRS 439.581.
  7. Nevada System of Higher Education: Nevada Promise, CSN resident tuition.

FAQ

HIM programs in Nevada: frequently asked questions.

What is the best CAHIIM-accredited HIM program in Nevada?

College of Southern Nevada AAS is the only CAHIIM-accredited HIM program in Nevada, scoring 89.5/100 on our methodology.

How many CAHIIM-accredited HIM programs are in NV?

1 active, at the associate level. No CAHIIM BS or MS in NV.

What is the average HIM salary in NV?

Median $50,300 per BLS OEWS May 2025. 90th pct $81,140 (among the highest in the country).

Does NV require a license to work in HIM?

No. AHIMA credentials (RHIT, RHIA, CCS) are the standard.

Which Nevada hospitals hire the most HIM staff?

HCA Sunrise Health, Valley Health System (UHS), UMC, CommonSpirit Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, Intermountain Health Las Vegas, Renown Health (Reno), Saint Mary's Regional (Reno).

What is HealtHIE Nevada?

Nevada's state-designated HIE, formerly the Nevada HIE. Coordinates clinical messaging and patient record exchange across participating NV providers.

Can I get a HIM degree fully online in NV?

Yes for the AAS (CSN offers campus + online). For BSHIM or MS in HIM, there is no in-state CAHIIM option; common online out-of-state paths include Weber State, WGU, Davenport, Rutgers, USC Upstate.

If I want a BSHIM after my CSN AAS, what's the typical ladder?

CSN AAS into Weber State BSHIM (Ogden, UT) or WGU BSHIM (Salt Lake City) are the most common in-region ladders given CSN's geography. Davenport, Rutgers, and USC Upstate are all also fully online and accept NV students.