Comparing Health IT Certifications

If you’re considering health IT certification, see how the ASHIM Health IT (CHISP®) certification compares to other credentials in healthcare and health information.

 

Before earning my CHISP® certification I was unemployed for over a year despite having an MBA and over 10 years experience in IT. But after earning my certification I had 7 phone interviews, 5 face-to-face meetings, and that resulted in 2 offers.

- Michael Rosenberg MBA CHISP

How CHISP® Varies From Other Certifications*

Experience Required Common Brand

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ASHIM Certification : CHISP® – Certified Health Informatics Systems Professional $260

Three years IT experience related to:

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Data
  • Clinical IT training

The experience requirement is waived if the ASHIM member has earned a Microsoft or Cisco certification, a degree in computer science, or a diploma from an ASHIM approved post secondary program.

ASHIM Health IT Professional Program students, who have successfully completed training, are also qualified to sit for the exam.

Jobs: Technical
Workforce Levels: ALL

Common Examples:

  • Help Desk & Application Analysts
  • Document Control Specialists
  • Network Engineers Programmers and Developers
  • Database & Systems Administrators
  • Clinical Software Trainers
  • EHR Implementation Specialists
  • Practice Consultants
  • Practice Work Flow Analysts
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AHIMA Certification : RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator $299

Associate or Baccalaureate degree from an AHIMA approved program.

Jobs: Information Management
Levels: Mid-Senior

Common Examples:

  • HIM Managers/Directors
  • Medical Documentation Auditors

AHIMA Certification : RHIT- Registered Health Information Technician $299

Associate degree from an AHIMA approved program.

Jobs: Information Administration
Levels: ALL

Common Examples:

  • HIM professionals
  • Medical records clerk
  • Cancer registrars
  • Patient data entry
  • Medical documentation reviewers

HIMSS Certification : CPHIMS – Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems $375

Baccalaureate degree and 5 years experience, 3 in healthcare, or Graduate degree and 3 experience, 2 in healthcare. No credit is given for experience in lieu of the education requirement.

Jobs: Technical Management
Levels: Senior

Common Examples:

  • Health IT Project managers
  • HIM Directors
  • CIOs
  • CTOs
  • Health IT Managers and Leaders
  • Technical consultants

*Brand recognition is subjective based on opinion and may not accurately represent the intent of the certifier. This chart was compiled from surveyed opinions and information available at the time of publishing and ASHIM makes no representation that it is accurate or complete. Accurate and complete information should be obtained directly from certifier.