Why Certification Matters
Health data literacy to enable the workforce
Certified health information professionals are empowering organizations across Canada to become leaders in the collection, protection, analysis, and usage of health data.
Certification is a symbol of competency, relevancy, and trust – qualities that have never been more critical when handling a person’s health information.
87.5%
87.5% of Canadians believe anybody interacting with their personal health data should be certified.
Knowledgable. Credible. Current.
CHIM professionals solve real needs found within health care organizations across Canada. Their contributions require continual maintenance of professional competencies, strict oversight by the Canadian College of Health Information Management, and meaningful engagement with the profession.
Risk, Safety and Liability
Overseen by the Canadian College of Health Information Management
Health information is the story of a person. It is used to inform people, communities and our country about care, policy, and funding—certification matters. Certified professionals are bound by professional ethics and pass a rigorous national certification examination demonstrating their commitment to quality.
Life-long learning
Data moves fast. Learning keeps pace.
Certified professionals must maintain their knowledge and skill of health information to remain certified.
The profession sees the person in front of the technology and data. Technology is enabler and we must see beyond the data to empower people to make better decisions and enable public trust.
300+
Trusted by over 300+ leading employers across Canada
Find a certified professional today
Maximize your recruitment efforts by advertising your job with more than 9,000 subscribers including health information professionals who are certified through the Canadian College of Health Information Management.