Certification

The rapid pace of change occurring in the health care system has heightened the need for quality medical information. The intricate nature of health information demands expert management by trained professionals.

Health information professionals may attain one or more of the following credentials:

Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P)
Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
Certified Health Data Analysts (CHDA)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

These credentials are awarded to candidates upon successful completion of the American Health Information Management Association's national certification examinations. These credentials are maintained by meeting specific national continuing education requirements.

Details on AHIMA certification credentials

MaHIMA Offers Certification Scholarship