Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR),Certified Specialist (CS) programs and Certified Hospital Cost Report Specialist (CHCRS) program
Maintenance Requirements
HFMA CRCR CS, and CHCRS certificants must maintain their certification every two years. To re-certify, you must take a 50-question online assessment. To help you prepare for the recertification assessment, you will have access to an updated eLearning course. Information will be emailed to you in advance of your maintenance due date.
How do I enroll in the CRCR or CS recertification programs?
- With HFMA membership there is no cost for the CS and CRCR recertification program exams.
- The maintenance fee for non-members is $100 per certification.
See Maintenance FAQs for more information.
If you have any questions about your maintenance, please email HFMA career services.
Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) or Fellow of HFMA (FHFMA)
Requirements
HFMA members who have earned either the Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) or Fellow of HFMA (FHFMA) designation must maintain their certification every three years by meeting two basic requirements:
- Remain an active HFMA member in good standing
- Complete 60 hours* of eligible education activities every three years
*Effective June 1, 2020, the revised education requirement mandates that continuing education include a 20-hour minimum of HFMA [national/association], regional or local chapter education.
Reporting Your Education Activities
It is your responsibility to self-report your education hours/activities using the Online Reporting Tool. The only educational activities that do not need to be self-reported are activities sponsored by HFMA National for which you have received CPE credit. Access to the online reporting tool is available only to current CHFP/FHFMA certified members; login required. If you are unable to access the online reporting tool, your membership may have lapsed. Please renew here.
Download instructions for using the online reporting tool along with a list of eligible CHFP/FHFMA maintenance activities. This document also includes general certification maintenance information.
See Maintenance FAQs for more information.
EHRC Maintenance Requirements
HFMA members who have earned the EHRC designation must maintain their certification every three years by meeting the following requirements:
- Remain an active HFMA member in good standing
- Complete 45 hours* of eligible education activities every three years. *Examples: HFMA national events, Revenue Cycle Council meeting attendance.
Please note: If you also hold the CHFP or FHFMA designation, any points reported for these certifications will count toward your EHRC maintenance and help satisfy the 45-hour requirement.
