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Why Get Certified?
Certification is a means for showing that a credentialed professional possesses the knowledge and skills necessary for the optimal performance of his or her job. Through
credentialing, the practitioner’s employer, peers, and the public are reassured that he or she is both competent and well-informed in the daily and accurate
administration of his or her professional duties. Certain professions (for example doctors, lawyers, technicians, and others) require that the individuals be certified, owing to legal or safety reasons or high professional standards. Whatever the reason, credentialing makes a professional a trustworthy and likelier candidate for gainful employment and career advancement.
Other benefits include:
- Credentialed professionals receive better compensation from their employers
- Employers know they’ve hired productive and knowledgeable individuals
- Certification marks a professional as an exceptional individual in his or her field
- Greater chance for advancement in one’s chosen career
- Certification gives greater insight on potential employees during the hiring process
- Consumers are protected from threat of incompetent or unfit practitioners
- A certified professional’s work reflects the best practices and high professional standards of his or her field.
Health
Information Management
- Registered Health Information Administrator
(RHIA)
The RHIA is an expert in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems, collecting and analyzing patient data, and using classification systems and medical terminologies.
RHIAs possess comprehensive knowledge of medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements and standards related to healthcare delivery and the privacy of protected patient information.
- Registered Health Information Technician
(RHIT)
Professionals holding the RHIT credential are health information technicians who ensure the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems.
RHITs use computer applications to assemble and analyze patient data for the purpose of improving patient care or controlling costs.
RHITs often specialize in coding diagnoses and procedures in patient records for reimbursement and research.
Coding
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
The CCA is an entry-level credential that validates competence of coding fundamentals in new graduates and those new to the profession.
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Highlights the advanced coding and analysis skills of experienced coders in hospital settings
Assesses mastery or proficiency in coding rather than entry-level skills
- Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based
(CCS-P)
The CCS-P credential underscores the advanced coding and analysis skills of experienced coders
CCS-Ps work in physician-based offices or clinics, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, or specialty centers.
Healthcare Privacy and Security
- Certified in Healthcare Privacy and
Security (CHPS)
The only combined privacy and security credential available in the healthcare industry. The Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) credential denotes competence in designing, implementing, and administering comprehensive privacy and security
protection programs in all types of healthcare organizations.
Expands professional opportunities for attorneys, privacy officers, IT professionals, and healthcare professionals
Health Data Analytics
- Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
CHDAs demonstrate expertise in health data analysis and the knowledge to acquire, manage, analyze, interpret, and transform data into accurate, consistent, and timely information, while balancing the “big picture” strategic vision with day-to-day details.
CHDA-certified professionals also exhibit broad
organizational knowledge and the ability to communicate with individuals and groups at multiple levels, both internal and external.
Link to Prior Approval Program information
Examination Application Flow Chart
General Examination Information
FAQ—Early Testing for RHIA/RHIT
Application for Early Testing
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