American Health Information Management Association
Cause Area
- Board Development
- Health & Medicine
Location
233 N. Michigan Ave21st Floorattn: Commission on Certification (CCHIIM)Chicago, IL 60601 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Through certification, CCHIIM assures the competency of professionals practicing health informatics and information management worldwide.
Description
The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) is an AHIMA commission dedicated to assuring the competency of professionals practicing HIIM. CCHIIM serves the public by establishing, implementing, and enforcing standards and procedures for certification and recertification of HIIM professionals. CCHIIM provides strategic oversight of all AHIMA certification programs. This standing commission of AHIMA is empowered with the sole and independent authority in all matters pertaining to both the initial certification and ongoing recertification (certification maintenance) of HIIM professionals.