The CHIME Foundation Certified Healthcare Executive (CFCHE) program is your opportunity as a CHIME Foundation representative to distinguish yourself and showcase your professional commitment, credibility and comprehensive understanding of the healthcare IT environment.

A CFCHE demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills within a healthcare provider setting. Earning the CFCHE designation is an invaluable resource that recognizes those who understand the various responsibilities and strategic vision of a healthcare leader.

Become a CFCHE, and start building more influential collaborative partnerships with CHIME members.

Ashley Jester

Ashley Jester is the Director of Professional Development at CHIME. She has managed the U.S. CHCIO Program for over five years and has helped initiate the development and launch of the International CHCIO Program along with two other programs. Ashley earned her master’s in psychology, concentrated in Evaluation, Research, and Measurement which aids to the thorough development of these programs. Though she continues to develop and improve these programs behind the scenes, she is also your personal guide through this journey of accreditation. Ashley will continue to support you individually and will be available to help answer any questions you may have.

CFCHE EXAM & RESOURCES

The CFCHE examination consists of 100 multiple choice questions, including scenario-based and independent questions. The examination will be taken without the aid of study guides or other resources. The CFCHE examination is offered at CHIME in-person events in the United States AND at testing centers worldwide.

Register for an Upcoming In-Person Exam
  • TBD for 2021
Online Exam

Testing Centers: CHIME has partnered with Kryterion to offer the CFCHE exam online at over 800 testing centers around the world. CHIME will coordinate your remote test at a Kryterion site after enrollment. To locate a testing center near you, click here 

Remote Testing: Testing in the convenience of your office or home office is also available.  Select “remote testing” when enrolling.  Click on the device requirements to understand what is required for this type of home-based testing.

Exam Study Materials

Upon enrollment into the CFCHE program you will receive a link to the CFCHE exam study materials.

CFCHE Exam Blueprint

The exam blueprint takes you through the six domains which are comprised of 47 knowledge and skill statements, from which the exam was created.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Who is eligible to participate in the CFCHE program?
To participate in the CFCHE program, an individual must be currently employed by a CHIME Foundation firm in good standing and meet the following requirements:

♦ Three years of professional experience at a CHIME Foundation member organization or other
qualified healthcare provider organization
OR
♦ One year of professional experience at a CHIME Foundation firm AND currently maintains CHCIO status

Is CFCHE accreditation right for you?
 The CFCHE credential is designed for employees of CHIME foundation firms. Typically, the candidate:

♦ Has responsibility for the relationship to CHIME members and their organizations
♦ Leads and/or participates in the product development, communication or other relationship with
CHIME members

The credential focuses on firms that support the following types of CHIME members:

♦ Health Services Delivery Organization
♦ Healthcare Payer/Insurance Organizations
♦ Organizations related to healthcare IT whose primary business may include sales of hardware, software
software, or IT services to healthcare CIOs

* For questions regarding the CFCHE program please email certification@chimecentral.org or call 734.665.0000.

CFCHE Candidate Requirements  

 

To enroll in the CFCHE program, applicants must:

 

♦   Be currently employee by a CHIME Foundation Firm in good standing
♦   Possess a baccalaureate degree – or be enrolled in a baccalaureate program (this requirement varies
by region and country)
♦   Complete the program enrollment form with program enrollment (This includes; CFCHE application,
study materials, practice exam and exam)

*The CFCHE program enrollment is active for one year. This is to ensure the most recent information is collected in the candidate’s record and that the candidate is using the most up to date study materials to prepare for and take the exam. In the event a program enrollment expires, there is a re-enrollment fee of $99.

 

 
Becoming CFCHE Certified  

CFCHE certification status requirements*:

  • Successfully pass the CHIME Foundation Certified Healthcare Executive (CFCHE) examination
  • Be currently employed by a CHIME Foundation Firm in good standing and have three years of professional experience at a CHIME Foundation member organization or other qualified healthcare provider organization. OR one year of professional experience at a CHIME Foundation firm AND currently maintains CHCIO status.
  • Complete 25 qualifying Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the 24 months prior or 12 months after enrolling in the program(see CEU tab for additional information)
  • Attest to uphold the CHIME Professional Standards of Conduct 

*Applicants who do not meet all requirements listed above will qualify for CFCHE-Eligible status, and be given the opportunity to complete those requirements to apply for full CHFCHE status upon completion.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)

The CFCHE program requires individuals to participate in professional development and educational activities. CHIME utilizes Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to measure participation.

CHIME recognizes ONE hour of professional development and educational activity participation as equivalent to ONE CEU.

Submitting CEUs for CHIME & Non-CHIME Events

Please select CHIME-based CEUs to submit credits for events and sessions sponsored by CHIME. All other submissions outside of CHIME should be reported as non-CHIME CEUs.

How to Submit CEUs:
♦   For non-CHIME submissions, please include provider’s name in the event title
♦   Archived submissions must include original date in description and date applied in start and end dates
♦   Multiple (up to three) events may be submitted on one form, but all must fall under the same
category, non-CHIME or CHIME events

 

Qualifying CEU Opportunities  
 

 

CHIME Opportunities

– CHIME international conferences (eHealth Summits, WOHIT, CHIME Spring CIO Forum)
– CHIME workshops (Leadership Academy)
– CHIME audio/video conferences and webinars (College LIVE sessions)
– CHIME Foundation focus groups (online and in-person)
– CHIME Certification Committee participation (subcommittee work: item writing, job analysis, item
review panel, etc.)
– CHIME Committee participation
– Professional speaking and/or development of presentations (CHIME Fall CIO Forum track sessions,
College LIVE sessions)

Non-CHIME Opportunities

– Academic teaching, development of curricula, and/or attending classes* ^
– Publications (writing articles, chapters in books)
– Conferences, workshops, courses and other educational activities from other organizations
(e.g. ACHE, HIMSS, etc.)

* Completion of college or university courses must be from an accredited institution and topic area related to the healthcare CIO profession. Relevant courses include, but are not limited to: business, accounting, healthcare, marketing, IT/IS, human resources, informatics and healthcare informatics.

^Academic CEUs awarded (both teaching and/or attending as a student) will be determined by multiplying the number of credit hours earned for the course by a factor of 3. For example, if you complete a course that is worth four credit hours, the maximum CEUs you may request is 12 (4 x 3 = 12 CEUs). If you are submitting Academic CEUs for a course that you attended, please submit an official transcript upon completion of the course.

If you need help determining whether an activity qualifies for a CEU or how to calculate the number of CEUs, please email the CHIME certification team at certification@chimecentral.org.

 

CEU Reports/Transcripts  

 

 

To view a current listing of your CEU record, please contact the CHIME professional development staff at certification@chimecentral.org. Requests will be filled within 48 hours.

Transcripts will include your certification date range, a break-down of CHIME credits and non-CHIME credits earned, as well as certification status as indicated by requirements fulfilled.

Activities and/or events that are eligible to receive education credits include: online educational events (i.e. Hosting a College LIVE or CHIME Foundation focus group), advocacy webinars/meetings, CHIME committees, and the Spring and Fall CIO Forums.

CFCHEs are required to participate in professional development and educational activities. CHIME utilizes Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to measure participation. The purpose of the CEU is to record and quantify the time CFCHEs participating in relevant professional development and educational activities.

CHIME recognizes one hour of participation as equivalent to one CEU.

The duration of course is dependent upon the learner’s discretion with respect to their own interpretation of their knowledge gaps.

Learners will have access to this course content for 1 year.

Price: $649.00
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