Earning the Fellow of HFMA Designation

FHFMA Application / Duplicate Certificate Request

Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association® (FHFMA) Requirements

Requirements for FHFMA® certification include:

Current CHFP designation
Five years total as a regular or advanced HFMA member (student membership does not count toward this total)
Bachelor degree or 120 semester hours from an accredited college or university
Reference from an HFMA Fellow or current elected HFMA chapter officer
Volunteer activity in healthcare finance within 3 years of applying for the FHFMA designation, including one of the following:
- Earn the Follmer Bronze Award by earning 25 Founders points for HFMA volunteer activity
- Volunteer in your HFMA chapter and earn two Founders points for two consecutive years
- Volunteer service for two of the past three years in a healthcare industry organization
Submission of a conforming FHFMA application with a one-time $150 fee. Download the application form.

Certification Inquiries

For more information about the HFMA Certification Programs, contact the Certification Department by e-mail to certification@hfma.org or by phone at (800) 252-4362 and ask for Certification.

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