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Category - Canadian College of Health Information Management

How will employers benefit from an employee who holds the HICA designation?

Date: May 15, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: For Employers

I am a high school graduate. Can I go directly to an accredited associate program?

Date: May 15, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: For high school graduates, Program directory - to be reviewed

I am currently working as a medical office assistant in primary care. Will this be recognized as relevant professional experience?

Date: May 15, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: For professionals, HICA NCE

If I pass the HICA NCE, what happens next?

Date: May 15, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: HICA NCE, Membership

How do I prepare and study for the HICA NCE?

Date: May 15, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: HICA NCE

How do I apply to write the HICA NCE?

Date: May 15, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: HICA NCE

What is the CCCS certification?

Date: April 2, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: Certified Classification and Coding Specialist (CCCS)

How to apply to the CCCS NCE

Date: April 2, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: Certified Classification and Coding Specialist (CCCS)

Does getting certified mean that I will be able to find a job?

Date: April 4, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: Certified Classification and Coding Specialist (CCCS), Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CCDIS), Certified Terminology Standards Specialist (CTSS)

What are the next steps after applying to the CCCS NCE?

Date: July 5, 2024
By: Alisha Peto
Categories: CCCS NCE