Certification Name : Registered Health Information Administrator
Certification ID & Type: 1574 – A – Core
Certification Description
Job opportunities for RHIAs exist in multiple settings throughout the healthcare industry. These include the continuum of care delivery organizations, including hospitals, multispecialty clinics and physician practices, long-term care, mental health, and other ambulatory care settings. The profession has seen significant expansion in nonpatient care settings, with careers in managed care and insurance companies, software vendors, consulting services, government agencies, education, and pharmaceutical companies.
Certifying Organization
American Health Information Management Association(AHIMA)(0356)
233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150, Chicago, IL 60601-5519
Contact information : 312-233-1100 Email : info@ahima.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every Year
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
medical records administrator, health records coding, medical insurance coding