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The tables below list information about several professional certifications in the field of health information technology.
General information
[edit]Abbr | Full certification title | Certifying body | Sub-field | Career-stage |
---|---|---|---|---|
CCA | Certified Coding Associate[1] | AHIMA | Coding | Entry-level |
CCS | Certified Coding Specialist[1] | AHIMA | Coding | Entry-level |
CCS-P | Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based[1] | AHIMA | Coding | Entry-level |
CHDA | Certified Health Data Analyst[2] | AHIMA | Data analysis | Mid-career |
CDIP | Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner[2] | AHIMA | Quality improvement | Mid-career |
CHPS | Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security[2] | AHIMA | Security | Mid-career |
CHTS-CP | Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist: Clinician/Practitioner Consultant[2][3] | AHIMA | Implementation, EHR | ? |
CHTS-IM | Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist: Implementation Manager[2][3] | AHIMA | Implementation, EHR | ? |
CHTS-IS | Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist: Implementation Support Specialist[2][3] | AHIMA | Implementation, EHR | ? |
CHTS-PW | Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist: Practice Workflow & Information Management Redesign Specialist[2][3] | AHIMA | Implementation, EHR | ? |
CHTS-TS | Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist: Technical/Software Support Staff[2][3] | AHIMA | Support, EHR | ? |
CHTS-TR | Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist: Trainer[2][3] | AHIMA | Training, EHR | ? |
RHIA | Registered Health Information Administrator[4] | AHIMA | HIM | Program completion |
RHIT | Registered Health Information Technician[4] | AHIMA | HIM | Program completion |
CHISP | Certified Health Informatics Systems Professional[5] | ASHIM | HIM | ? |
? | Healthcare IT Technician[6] | CompTIA | Implementation, HIT | ? |
CPHIT | Certified Professional in Health Information Technology[7] | Health IT Certification, LLC | Implementation, HIT | ? |
CPEHR | Certified Professional in Electronic Health Records[7] | Health IT Certification, LLC | EHR | ? |
CPHIE | Certified Professional in Health Information Exchange[7] | Health IT Certification, LLC | HIE | ? |
CPORA | Certified Professional in Operating Rules Administration[7] | Health IT Certification, LLC | ? | ? |
CAHIMS | Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems[8] | HIMSS | HIM | Entry-level |
CPHIMS | Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems[8] | HIMSS | HIM | Mid-career |
HCISPP | HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner[9] | (ISC)² | Security | ? |
CEHRS | Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist[10] | NHA | End user, EHR | Entry-level |
Requirements
[edit]Certification | Exam | Degree | Work experience | Approved program | Existing certification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAHIMS | Yes[11] | High school diploma or equivalent[11] | No | No | — |
CCA | Yes[1] | High school diploma or equivalent[12] | 6 months (recommended)[12] | Recommended[12] | — |
CCS | Yes[1] | Included | No | Included | RHIA, RHIT, or CCS-P[13] |
No | No | Yes[13][a] | No | ||
No | 2 years[13] | No | No | ||
No | 1 year[13] | Included | CCA or other[13][b] | ||
CCS-P | Yes[1] | Included | No | Included | RHIA, RHIT, or CCS[14] |
No | No | Yes[14][a] | No | ||
No | 2 years[14] | No | No | ||
No | 1 year[14] | Included | CCA or other[14][b] | ||
CDIP | Yes[15] | Included | 2 years[15] | — | RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, or RN[15] |
MD or DO[15] | 2 years[15] | No | |||
Associate degree or higher[15][c] | 3 years[15] | No | |||
CEHRS | Yes[10] | High school diploma or equivalent[16] | No | Yes[16] | — |
1 year[16] | No | ||||
CHDA | Yes[17] | Associate degree[17] | 5 years[17] | — | No |
Bachelor's degree[17] | 3 years[17] | No | |||
Master's or related/higher degree[17] | 1 year[17] | No | |||
Included | 3 years[17] | RHIT[17] | |||
Included | 1 year[17] | RHIA[17] | |||
CHPS | Yes[18] | Included | 4 years[18] | — | RHIT[18] |
Included | 2 years[18] | RHIA[18] | |||
Associate degree[18] | 6 years[18] | No | |||
Bachelor's degree[18] | 4 years[18] | No | |||
Master's or related/higher degree[18] | 2 years[18] | No | |||
CPHIMS | Yes[11] | Bachelor's degree[11] | 5 years (3 years in healthcare)[11] |
No | — |
Graduate degree[11] | 3 years (2 years in healthcare)[11] | ||||
RHIA | Yes[4] | Bachelor's degree[19] | No | Yes[19][d] | — |
RHIT | Yes[4] | Associate degree[20] | No | Yes[20][d] | — |
- ^ a b Program must include “…anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, reimbursement methodology, intermediate/advanced ICD diagnostic/procedural and CPT coding.”[13][14]
- ^ a b “Other Coding credential from other certifying organization.”[13][14]
- ^ “[C]andidates must also have completed coursework in Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology.”[15]
- ^ a b The degree program must either be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education or have an agreement with AHIMA.[19][20]
Renewal
[edit]Certification | Renewal cycle | By exam | By continuing education |
---|---|---|---|
CAHIMS | 3 years[21] | Yes[21] | Yes[21] |
CCA | 2 years[22] | ? | Yes[23] |
CCS-P | 2 years[22] | ? | Yes[23] |
CCS | 2 years[22] | ? | Yes[23] |
CDIP | 2 years[22] | ? | Yes[23] |
CEHRS | 2 years[24] | ? | Yes[24] |
CHDA | 2 years[22] | ? | Yes[23] |
CHPS | 2 years[22] | ? | Yes[23] |
CPHIMS | 3 years[21] | Yes[21] | Yes[21] |
RHIA | 2 years[22] | ? | Yes[23] |
RHIT | 2 years[22] | ? | Yes[23] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Types of Certifications: Coding". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Types of Certifications: Specialty Certifications". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "CHTS: Exams". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Types of Certifications: HIM Credentials". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ Tittel, Ed (11 March 2015). "Best Healthcare IT Certifications for 2015: 7. Beyond the Top 5 Healthcare IT Certifications". Tom's IT Pro. Purch. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ Tittel, Ed (11 March 2015). "Best Healthcare IT Certifications for 2015: 2. CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician". Tom's IT Pro. Purch. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d Tittel, Ed (11 March 2015). "Best Healthcare IT Certifications for 2015: 6. CPHIT: Certified Professional in Health Information Technology". Tom's IT Pro. Purch. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Health IT Certifications". HIMSS. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ Tittel, Ed (11 March 2015). "Best Healthcare IT Certifications for 2015: 4. HCISPP: HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner". Tom's IT Pro. Purch. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification (CEHRS™)". National Healthcareer Association. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Certification Eligibility Requirements". HIMSS. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Certified Coding Associate (CCA®)". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®)". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Certified Coding Specialist- Physician-based(CCS-P®)- Explore Further Coding Opportunities through Professional Certification". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP®)". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c NHA Candidate Handbook (PDF), Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC, December 2014, p. 6, retrieved 19 May 2015
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA®)". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS®)". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA®)". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT®)". AHIMA. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Certification Renewal". HIMSS. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Recertification: Recertification Cycle". AHIMA. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Recertification: CEU Requirements". AHIMA. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ a b "NHA Recertification". National Healthcareer Association. Retrieved 20 May 2015.