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The Certification Exam Fee Reimbursement Program awards eligible CHIA Active members reimbursement for AHIMA’s HIM certification examinations (RHIT, RHIA), HIM coding certification examinations (CCA, CCS, CCS-P), and specialty certification examinations (CHPS, CDIP, CHDA). The purpose of this program is to encourage HIM professionals to pursue HIM pathways that support their professional growth and encourage students to take the RHIA/RHIT AHIMA certification examination within six months of graduation.
The amount of the exam fee reimbursement will be based on the verified amount paid by applicant and the AHIMA Member price for the exam (as shown online at www.ahima.org/certification/exams) at the time of the semi-annual recipient selection, whichever is less.
For questions, or to submit application requirements, email Scholarship@CaliforniaHIA.org
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Applicants are required to submit the following within three months of taking the examination:
Annually in September and March, CHIA will select the recipients from among the eligible applications received in the prior semi-annual period. The selection will be via a blind draw and up to ten (10) recipients will be selected during each draw period. After each draw, CHIA will notify each applicant if he/she was selected, and checks will be mailed shortly thereafter.
The CHIA Awards and Scholarship Fund is made possible through the generous contributions of CHIA Members, Corporate Partners, Vendor Contributions, and other HIM professionals. Please consider making a contribution today.