That’s great, but are they certified? If I had a dollar for every time a recruiter asked me this question about a potential candidate, I’d be . . . well I wouldn’t be here telling you about it, most likely (think raft with a drink holder kind of situation). It’s no secret than an Epic certification, for instance, is the current “golden ticket” when it comes to EMR implementation consultant job security – have you seen the hundreds of blog comments to Shirley Corsey’s popular column from aspiring Epic-certified professionals who are trying to follow in Shirley’s footsteps?
But Epic certified professionals are only one piece of the Healthcare IT workforce – there are many alternative approaches to becoming a competitive, contributing, sought-after candidate with a long and lucrative career in HIT. A quick look at the current opportunities on Healthcare IT Central (HITC) shows a wide variety of additional roles with required or preferred certifications that are a bit less elusive to earn and every bit as desirable. In fact, we’ve recently added a “Certifications” section to the HITC Candidate profiles, to make it easier for recruiters to spot certified applicants. Here’s a look at the certifications options we’ve included, based on what recruiters tell us they’re looking for (if we missed one, please let me know):
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CAHIMS – Certified Asso in Healthcare Info & Mgt Systems |
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CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management |
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CEMP – Certified EHR Management Professional |
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CEOP – Certified EHR Office Professional |
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CHSP – Certified HIPAA Security Professional |
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CHTHP – Certified Healthcare Technology Hiring Professional |
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CHTP – Certified Healthcare Technology Professional |
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CHTSP – Certified Healthcare Technology Sales Professional |
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CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional |
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CMUP – Certified Meaningful Use Professional |
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CPB – Certified Professional Biller |
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CPC – Certified Professional Coder |
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CPC-H – Certified Professional Coder-Hospital Outpatient |
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CPC-P – Certified Professional Coder-Payer |
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CPCO – Certified Professional Compliance Officer |
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CPHIMS – Certified Pro in Healthcare Info & Mgt Systems |
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CPMA – Certified Professional Medical Auditor |
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CPPM – Certified Physician Practice Manager |
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CRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control |
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Epic Certified |
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HIT Pro-CP – Clinician/Practitioner Consultant |
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HIT Pro-IM – Implementation Manager |
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HIT Pro-IS – Implementation Support Specialist |
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HIT Pro-PW – Practice Workflow & Info Mgt Redesign |
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HIT Pro-TR – Trainer |
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HIT Pro-TS – Technical/Software Support Staff |
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PgMP – Program Management Professional |
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PMI-ACP – PMI Agile Certified Practitioner |
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PMI-RMP – PMI Risk Management Professional |
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PMI-SP – PMI Scheduling Professional |
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PMP – Project Management Professional |
So where can you obtain these certifications? The good news is, online! The even better news is, we’ve negotiated a Healthcare IT Central 20% discount with most of the education providers (working on the rest) – simply use HEALTHCARE IT CENTRAL as your coupon code. If you are interested in the Project Management or Security courses, go here. If you’re seeking the HIT Pro courses head here, and for the other HIT-specific courses, go here. And stay tuned – more courses (ICD-10, for instance) and discounts are on the way.
