Certification
About HFMA’s Certification Programs
What Getting Certified Can Mean for Your Career
By Suzanne Cavin
Did you know that a growing number of organizations are requiring their leaders to be HFMA certified? The HFMA CHFP certification is designed for mid-level healthcare finance professionals who aspire to the executive level or for anyone desiring conformation of financial management expertise. Not only can earning the CHFP credential prepare you for increasingly responsible positions, but becoming certified can distinguish you as both a role model and a leader in the healthcare finance community.
The program has been completely restructured as of January 2011. Materials are now available online, candidates no longer have wait two years before taking the test (HFMA membership is still required), and there is significantly increased access to preparation materials and exams. You can view all of the specific requirements on the HFMA website.
HFMA is also now using Castle Worldwide to administer the exams. This change to using testing centers was made to streamline candidate processing and to increase access to the examination. There are over 400 testing sites available to HFMA (For a complete list of cities, states, and zip codes go to www.hfma.org/chfp/). The majority of these facilities are open Mon-Sat during normal business hours.
Now is the time to get certified!
Mt. Rainier, Washington
The Chapter's "Gold" outcome from its 2009-2010 Certification initiatives!
