Certified Healthcare Financial Professional® (CHFP) Information
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The CHFP® (Certified Healthcare Financial Professional) certification is designed for mid-level healthcare professionals with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of management experience in U.S. healthcare provider operations. CHFP certification demonstrates your qualifications to senior management, co-workers, and the industry—highlighting your commitment to the profession and to maintaining up-to-date skills and knowledge.
For prospective international candidates: The HFMA CHFP certification online preparation materials and CHFP examination are based upon the U.S. healthcare system only.
CHFP Requirements:
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of healthcare financial management experience
- Successful completion of the CHFP certification examination
- Current and active regular or advanced HFMA membership*
More information about the CHFP program is available by downloading the FAQ documentation.
*Student membership does not count toward this total.
CHFP Online Study Materials
The Healthcare Finance Core Curriculum online study preparation for the CHFP examination is available for purchase. The cost for study materials is $195 ($295 for non-members). The materials are available for one calendar year from date of purchase. CHFP study materials are recommended but not required for CHFP testing candidates.
If your preference is to pay by check, please download the order form.
For more self-study educational opportunities, see HFMA’s e-learning catalog.
CHFP Online Examination Registration
The CHFP examination is delivered via the Internet by Castle Worldwide. Registration and all scheduling arrangements will be handled through Castle Worldwide’s website, including payment for the exam. Note: The 2012 CHFP certification costs are $395. This includes all application, testing, and processing fees. Should you not pass the examination, the retest fee is $200. Contact the Castle Worldwide main support desk with any questions at (919) 572-6880.
For information about the certification exam policies and procedures that exam candidates agree to abide by, download the CHFP Examination Candidate Handbook (updated February 2012).
Castle Worldwide Testing Centers
View a listing of the cities, states and ZIP codes in which Castle Worldwide sites are available. When registering, candidates will be able to view the exact address for their selected testing site prior to confirmation. The majority of Castle Worldwide sites are open for testing Monday through Saturday during normal business hours. Exam candidates may select a date and time based on site availability during exam registration (via Castle’s website).
Certification Inquiries
For more information about the HFMA Certification Programs, contact the Certification Department at certification@hfma.org or at (800) 252-4362 and ask for Certification.