HIMSS Professional Certifications What They Do For You

HIMSS Professional Certifications What They Do For You And How To Acquire Them

HIMSS Professional Certifications CPHIMS CAHIMS Certified Professional in Health Information Management and Systems Certified Associate in Health Information Management and Systems Launched in January 2002 Launched in February 2013 CPHIMS has partnered with Canada’s Health Informatics Association (COACH) to offer the CPHIMS-CA • Certification is specific to Canadian content • First of its kind • HIMSS is hoping to partner with other organizations

Eligibility Criteria CAHIMS Ø High School diploma or equivalent CPHIMS Ø Baccalaureate degree plus five (5) years of associated information and management systems experience*, three (3) of those years in healthcare. Ø Graduate degree plus three (3) years of associated information and management systems experience*, two (2) of those years in healthcare. *Associated information and management systems experience includes experience in the following functional areas: administration/management, clinical information systems, e-health, information systems, or management engineering

Impact of Certification ü Drives professional self confidence ü Widespread value and certification ü Opens doors and creates opportunities for connections/networking ØHIMSS is seeing an increase of professional certification requirements in HIMSS Jobmine postings

Who Is Certified? • 80% are HIMSS members • 10% are clinicians – (i. e. RN, MD, RPh, etc. ) • 7% military/government employees • 10% located outside of US (CPHIMS only)

Professional Level VP, Director of other IT/IS Dept 14. 5% CIO, VP of IT/IS 13. 4% IT/IS Business Consultant 13. 0% IT/IS Manager Project Manager Systems Analyst Other 11. 1% 8. 7% 7. 5% 31. 8%

Work Site Hospital, Multi-Hospital System, Integrated Delivery 44. 9% Healthcare Consulting Firm Vendor Federal, State or Local Government Office Academic Medical Center Other 17. 1% 10. 0% 9. 1% 5. 3% 13. 6%

CAHIMS Certification Advantages The CAHIMS certification program promotes the healthcare information and management systems field through certification of qualified individuals q Demonstrates knowledge of health IT and management systems, facilitating entry -level careers in health IT or individuals who have not yet completed a bachelors level degree. It is designed to be a career pathway to the CPHIMS credential. q Authenticates knowledge to assist in facilitating and implementing the health IT life cycle of events q Establishes a solid foundation that can be used to strengthen abilities, acquire more experience and advance a career path q Provides an international standard of requisite knowledge for certification; thereby assisting employers, the public and members of health professions in assessing healthcare information and management systems professionals

CAHIMS Certifications by the numbers Nearly 60 percent of CAHIMS certification holders are also HIMSS members. Chart Title Top 4 Chapters for CAHIMS #1 Mississippi #2 New England #3 Southern California #4 Wisconsin Dairyland Other 6% Expired 14% Organizational Affiliate 40% The Exam As of December 15, 2014, over 300 people applied for the CAHIMS exam. On average, over 72 percent of candidates pass on their first attempt. Non. Member 17% Regular 23%

CPHIMS Certification Advantages CPHIMS is a professional certification program for healthcare information and management systems professionals. Many organizations require candidates have this certification and are encouraging existing employees to obtain the certification. q Bolsters professional advancement q Assists employers in evaluating potential new hires, analyze job performance, evaluate employees, select contractors, market services, motivate employees to enhance skills and knowledge q Provides employers with evidence the holder has demonstrated a certain level of job related knowledge, skills and capabilities q Enables holders to gain skills and tools to help make a difference in their organizations and communities q Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development q Validates recipients meet the highest standards of practice and are among the elite in a critical field of healthcare management. CPHIMS certification is fast becoming an industry standard by which individuals are assessed for new positions or promotion.

CPHIMS Certifications by the numbers Nearly 70 percent of the CPHIMS certification holders are also HIMSS members. CPHIMS Top 10 Chapters for CPHIMS #1 Virginia #2 New England #3 Georgia #4 (tie) Dallas/Fort Worth; Delaware Valley; Northern California #7 National Capitol Area #8 New York State #9 Wisconsin Dairyland #10 Southern California Outside the U. S. Outside of the United States, Canada, Asia, and the Middle East are the fastest-growing areas for CPHIMS certification. The Exam As of December 15, 2014, over 5, 500 people applied for the CPHIMS exam. On average, over 70 percent of candidates pass on their first attempt. Other 11% Expired 10% Organizational Affiliate 27% Non. Member 8% Regular 43%

WVHIMSS Certifications by the numbers Chapter Certifications 250 200 150 100 50 0 Membership CPHIMS Professional Student CAHIMS

How to prepare for certification 1. Attend an orientation 2. Meet eligibility requirements 3. Complete the exam application 1. Go to www. go. AMP. com 1. Under “candidates” choose “get started” or “schedule/apply for an exam” 4. File the application form and appropriate fees 5. Register for a study course 6. Order reference material 7. Read materials, attend study sessions, prepare for the exam 8. Take exam 9. Celebrate your accomplishment!

Exam Costs CPHIMS CAHIMS Ø $270 Organizational Affiliate Ø $140 Organizational Affiliate Ø $300 HIMSS Member (regular, corporate, student) Ø $175 HIMSS Member (regular, corporate, student) Ø $375 Non-Member Ø $225 Non-Member

Review Material Options Ø Review online content for either certification (complimentary) Ø Contained in the Candidate Handbook for each exam and available from www. HIMSS. org Ø CPHIMS Self-Assessment Exam (SAE) Ø The 100 -question online practice exam was developed using the same procedures as the CPHIMS Exam, and conforms to exam specifications in content, cognitive levels, format, and difficulty. The questions presented in the SAE are different from the questions contained on the CPHIMS Exam. -- Available to members for $60 Ø The CPHIMS Review Guide, 2 nd Edition or The CAHIMS Review Guide Ø The content reflects the exam content outline covering healthcare and technology environments; systems analysis, design, selection, implementation, support, maintenance, testing, evaluation, privacy and security; and administration leadership and management. Candidates can challenge themselves with the sample multiple choice questions at the end of the book -Available to members for $150/$98 Ø In Person/Online Review Courses & Webinars Ø In-person, instructor led, one day review courses Ø Virtual, instructor lead, interactive review courses (four, two hour webinars) Ø HIMSS e. Learning Academy (e. LA) CPHIMS Review Ø Ø Visit https? //himss. learn. com for an upcoming series or to purchase recordings of past series – Available to members for $260 HIMSS Dictionary of Healthcare IT Terms, Acronyms and Organizations Ø Available to members for $32. 00 Ø CAHIMS Exam Preparation provided by Bellevue College (Complimentary) Ø Visit http: //hiteducation. org/cahims to access the CAHIMS curriculum

Exam Structure Ø The examination consists of 115 multiple-choice test items, presented during a 2 -hour session. Ø Scoring is based on 100 pre-selected items Ø The additional 15 test items are included as pretest items. Performance on pretest items does not affect a candidate’s score Ø CPHIMS passing score 68% Ø CAHIMS passing score 67%

Exam Content CPHIMS General 28% Systems 40% Administrative 32% General 26% Systems 52% Administrative 22% CAHIMS

CPHIMS Exam Content Outline Content Cognitive Levels Recall Application Analysis Total 12 17 0 29 Healthcare Environment 8 11 0 19 Technology Environment 4 6 0 10 8 15 13 36 3 8 3 14 General Systems Analysis

Exam Scheduling ØFind Assessment Centers at www. go. AMP. com ØTest Administration is geared to convenience. The primary mode of delivery of the examination is via computer at over 180 Assessment Centers geographically located throughout the world. ØTesting is scheduled twice daily Monday through Saturday (except major holidays) - test where you wish and when you feel prepared! ØTesting location sampling: Dunbar, WV Pittsburgh, PA Cincinnati, OH Columbus, OH Roanoke, VA Lexington, KY

Cost of Renewal • CPHIMS Renewal Fees (every 3 years) • CAHIMS Renewal Fees (every 3 years) – $175 HIMSS Member – $100 HIMSS Member – $250 Non-Member – $150 Non-Member

Maintaining Certification ØMay be renewed by: – Successful re-examination or – Documentation of 45 continuing education hours 1. Participation in educational programs 1. 75 -80 pre-approved organizations and/or HIMSS National Conference 2. Academic credits 3. Presentations 4. Publications 5. Professional service (board or committee) 6. Item writing

Tracking Continuing Education Hours ØSave confirmations or receipts ØCertification of attendance of participation or attendance ØTrack activities in the Reporting From provided by HIMSS Ø Document date, title, sponsoring organization, hours earned