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Become a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)Enhance your career potential by becoming a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP). HFMA’s certification program provides you an opportunity to earn this designation when you meet the following requirements:The certification requirements are as follows:
As a CHFP, you are on your way to becoming a Fellow of HFMA (FHFMA). Fellowship is available upon meeting the following requirements: 5 years of total HFMA membership, a Bachelor’s degree or 120 semester hours of college credit, required references, and demonstrated volunteer activity in the healthcare finance field. Once these requirements are met, then submit the application with a one-time fee of $150 You will retain your CHFP or FHFMA designation as long as you remain an active member of HFMA and show proof of earning 90 professional education hours every three years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year and 50% of the contact hours being health care related. This maintenance requirement helps you remain current in your field and will also be an asset to your career. You can meet this requirement through participating in structured learning activities offered though HFMA National, your local HFMA chapter, your employer, or other professional organizations. More information about the maintenance requirement is available on the HFMA website. The Show-Me chapter supports your efforts in becoming HFMA certified. For more information about the HFMA certification program, please contact Janice Janssen at Janssenj@health.missouri.edu or 573-882-8010. Show-Me Chapter Resources:The Show-Me Chapter will reimburse chapter members 85% of the study guide cost. The Chapter will reimburse the $395 exam fees charged by National HFMA to take the certification exams, upon successful completion of the exam. Links to HFMA National Certification Information
Download the 2011 Certification Brochure Show-Me Chapter Certified Members:
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