Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)
Earning the CHFP
Succeeding in today’s high-value healthcare environment requires financial professionals, clinical and nonclinical leaders, and payers and others to have a broad range of business and financial skills, including:
- Business acumen
- Collaboration
- Financial strategy
- Understanding future trends
Demonstrate a deep understanding of healthcare finance when you earn HFMA’s flagship certification, the Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP). Dive into the new financial realities of health care and come up with a better business skill set, new ideas on financial strategy, and insights into future trends. Earning this certification indicates a level of knowledge and expertise across four essential pillars: business acumen, collaboration, financial strategy, and understanding future trends. The CHFP is geared toward financial professionals, clinical and nonclinical leaders, and health plans—all those whose jobs require a deep understanding of the financial realities of health care.
The CHFP credential is earned upon successful completion of two modules, both included in your HFMA all-access membership subscription.
Pricing:
- Members: Free
- Not available to non-members
Package Enrollment Required
Enroll in the CHFP package to gain access to both required modules. This package includes the HFMA Business of Health Care® and Operational Excellence modules and is available exclusively to HFMA members. Go to the HFMA Learning Center catalog to view the CHFP package.
CHFP Program Structure
Participants complete the modules in the following order:
- HFMA Business of Health Care®
This online program provides a comprehensive overview of healthcare finance, including risk mitigation, evolving payment models, healthcare accounting and cost analysis, strategic finance, and financial resource management. Participants must complete the course and pass the end-of-course assessment before progressing. - Operational Excellence Assessment
This module focuses on applying business acumen in healthcare through exercises and case-based scenarios. Prerequisites for Operational Excellence:
Completion of the HFMA Business of Health Care® module and an active HFMA membership (student, business partner, or professional) are required.
If you are not currently a member but are interested in the HFMA Business of Health Care® program individually, it is also available for purchase separately. View HFMA Business of Health Care®
CHFP Program Access
HFMA Members with Professional, Business Partner, Student, Faculty, or Enterprise memberships are eligible to enroll in this program through their membership subscription.
Non‑members are not eligible for this program. If you are interested in pursuing this certification, you can learn more about HFMA and membership options here.
*CHFP Membership Requirement
Please note HFMA professional or business partner all-access membership is a required aspect to hold and maintain the CHFP credential. Paid student members are eligible to register for and to take both modules of the CHFP certification program (included with membership). Student members who successfully complete the CHFP requirements (two modules) will earn their designation upon assuming Professional or Business Partner level member status.
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To purchase HFMA Business of Health Care® for your organization or team, contact Vincent Lynn at (800) 252-4362, ext. 302.
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional CHFP program information can be found in the CHFP FAQ document.
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