EMR Implementation & HITECH Act Blog

New Organization, Credential Created For Health IT Professionals

As more and more doctor’s offices add staff to help implement electronic medical records (EMR), a common complaint is that its hard to know when someone has the skills to do the job. Until now, there has been no standardized credential that says a job applicant knows not just about computers and health information technology (HIT) but also about the business of running a medical practice.  

To fill that void, the American Society of Health Informatics Managers (ASHIM) was created. Based in Salt Lake City, ASHIM has created a new credential, called the Certified Health Informatics System Professional (CHISP).

According to ASHIM Senior Vice President Stephanie Jones, the CHISP credential gives medical practice management a way to assess the “skills of IT professionals by validating their current healthcare industry knowledge.”

ASHIM plans to start beta testing the CHISP exam next month. According to Jones, passing the exam will demonstrate understanding of healthcare as a business and an industry, and the ability to interact on a clinical level with physicians and other healthcare professionals.”

ASHIM’s CHISP certification, while not a substitute for partnering with an integrator, is still a valuable credential for someone who will work with that  integrator to make EMR implementation a much more seamless process for your practice.

For more information contact ASHIM here or call them at 877-263-1261.

Rich Silverman
PCHS Blogging Team

Image credit:  ASHIM

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