About HFMA’s Certification Programs
HFMA’s certification programs prepare you for increasingly responsible positions in the healthcare finance industry. Certification demonstrates your comprehensive understanding of healthcare financial management overall, as well as your proficiency in one or more specialty areas of healthcare finance.
HFMA offers two levels of certification:
- Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP): Requirements include successful completion of the HFMA Core Certification Exam and one of four specialty exams in accounting and finance, patient financial services, financial management of physician practices, or managed care. Learn more about earning the CHFP designation.
- Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA): Available only to recipients of the CHFP designation, Fellowship in HFMA represents exemplary educational achievement, experience, and volunteer service to the healthcare finance industry. Learn more about earning the FHFMA designation.
Maintaining Your HFMA Certification
Once you’ve received your CHFP or FHFMA designation, you must maintain your designation by:
- Remaining an active member in good standing of HFMA
- Completing 90 contact hours of eligible professional development activities every three years
To see a full description of certification maintenance and reporting requirements, go to our Certification Maintenance page.
Already Certified?
If you’re a current CHFP or FHFMA, you can:
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For more information about the HFMA Certification Program, send an e-mail to certification@hfma.org or call 1-800-252-4362 and ask for Certification.