Invest in Yourself in 2020: CFCHE Credential Has Lasting Value

12.18.2019
Ashley Jester – Director, Professional Development

As we turn the corner into 2020, CHIME Foundation is celebrating three years of existence, and 46 CFCHE designees. CHIME Foundation Certified Healthcare Executive (CFCHE) is a certification that you have access to as a CHIME Foundation partner. As those who have taken the CFCHE exam can attest, it is a challenging but worthwhile pursuit. CFCHE is the best way to set yourself apart in the industry when working with CHIME provider members. 

“Take time to prepare as this represents hours of preparation” encourages Kelly Devine-Hollander, CFCHE, vice president of marketing and communications at Quil Health. The CFCHE exam is made up of 100 multiple-choice items and is meant to be a thorough test of your industry knowledge and experience. Giving yourself enough time to adequately prepare – ideally one to three months –is strongly advised. 

CFCHE helps you gain a foothold in your professional development, whether that is testing your knowledge, differentiating yourself from others when connecting with CHIME members, or defining your expertise in the industry. For Devine-Hollander, the CFCHE as “a validation of my own knowledge.” 

Now that she’s CFCHE certified, Devine-Hollander looks forward to 2020’s Foundation educational offerings, particularly updates on current legislation, trends and their impact on IT requirements. In 2020, CHIME and the CHIME Foundation will be expanding opportunities to earn continuing education units (CEUs) toward CFCHE certification and renewal, with even more relevant content geared towards Foundation partners’ educational needs. 

If you’ve been considering CFCHE as a professional development move, 2020 is a great time to make your plans a reality. There will be several upcoming opportunities to take the CFCHE exam in person, the next being March 8 at 1 p.m. ET in Orlando, Fla., during the week of HIMSS. In addition, you can also take the exam at a local testing center, or online from the comfort of your home. 

Please contact Ashley Jester, director of professional development, at [email protected] for more information about the CFCHE program. Learn more here about CFCHE and how you can make it part of your professional goals in 2020. 

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