Certified Health Information Management Professional (CHIM)®
Master Health Information Management, Healthcare Data Governance, Clinical Documentation, Health Informatics, Compliance, and Digital Health Transformation
Offered by the Global Institute for Leadership, Human Resources, and Project Excellence (AGILE-HRP®)
Become a Leader in Health Information Management
The Certified Health Information Management Professional (CHIM)® is a globally recognized professional certification designed to prepare healthcare professionals with the knowledge, technical expertise, and leadership competencies required to effectively manage healthcare information throughout its entire lifecycle.
As healthcare organizations continue to embrace electronic health records (EHRs), artificial intelligence (AI), interoperability, digital health, precision medicine, healthcare analytics, cybersecurity, and value-based care, the demand for highly qualified Health Information Management (HIM) professionals has never been greater.
The Certified Health Information Management Professional (CHIM)® equips professionals with comprehensive competencies in health information management, clinical documentation, healthcare data governance, health informatics, privacy and security, healthcare analytics, regulatory compliance, revenue cycle management, healthcare quality improvement, and digital transformation.
Unlike traditional health information management programs that focus primarily on medical records administration, the CHIM® certification integrates healthcare leadership, information governance, enterprise data management, healthcare technology, compliance, artificial intelligence, healthcare analytics, cybersecurity, and organizational strategy, preparing graduates to lead modern healthcare information systems and support evidence-based healthcare decision-making.
Candidates earn an internationally respected credential demonstrating professional competency in managing healthcare information as a strategic organizational asset.
Why Choose the CHIM® Certification?
- Lead health information management departments.
- Improve clinical documentation quality.
- Ensure healthcare data integrity.
- Manage Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
- Protect patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Strengthen healthcare cybersecurity.
- Ensure regulatory compliance.
- Support healthcare analytics and business intelligence.
- Lead digital health transformation initiatives.
- Improve organizational decision-making through quality healthcare data.
The Certified Health Information Management Professional (CHIM)® develops these critical competencies while preparing professionals for leadership roles across hospitals, physician practices, government agencies, health insurance organizations, consulting firms, and healthcare technology companies.
What Makes the CHIM® Certification Different?
- Comprehensive Health Information Management Curriculum
- Enterprise Information Governance
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) Management
- Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
- Healthcare Data Governance
- Artificial Intelligence in Health Information Management
- Healthcare Analytics and Business Intelligence
- Healthcare Cybersecurity and Privacy
- Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
- Digital Health Transformation
- Leadership and Healthcare Management
- Practical Healthcare Information Case Studies
- International Best Practice Alignment
Graduates develop strategic competencies that enable them to improve healthcare quality, operational performance, financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and digital innovation.
What You Will Learn
The CHIM® curriculum provides comprehensive education in:
- Health Information Management Fundamentals
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
- Health Information Governance
- Health Data Quality Management
- Healthcare Data Standards
- Healthcare Interoperability
- Healthcare Information Exchange (HIE)
- Health Informatics
- Healthcare Analytics
- Healthcare Business Intelligence
- Healthcare Quality Management
- Healthcare Compliance
- HIPAA Privacy Rule
- HIPAA Security Rule
- Healthcare Cybersecurity
- Healthcare Risk Management
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Medical Coding and Documentation Integration
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Machine Learning Applications
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Healthcare Cloud Computing
- Digital Health Technologies
- Leadership and Organizational Management
- Professional Ethics
Professional Competencies You Will Develop
- Upon successful completion of the certification, participants will be able to:
- Manage healthcare information throughout its lifecycle.
- Improve clinical documentation quality.
- Ensure healthcare data integrity and accuracy.
- Administer Electronic Health Record systems.
- Apply health information governance principles.
- Protect patient privacy and confidential information.
- Implement healthcare cybersecurity best practices.
- Support regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Analyze healthcare information using business intelligence tools.
- Improve healthcare quality through accurate health information.
- Apply Artificial Intelligence within healthcare information management.
- Manage healthcare interoperability initiatives.
- Support population health management.
- Lead healthcare digital transformation initiatives.
- Develop healthcare information governance frameworks.
- Improve organizational decision-making using healthcare analytics.
- Lead multidisciplinary health information teams.
- Promote ethical healthcare information management.
- Support organizational accreditation and regulatory readiness.
- Drive continuous improvement across health information operations.
Who Should Enroll?
The CHIM® certification is ideal for:
- Health Information Management Professionals
- Medical Records Managers
- HIM Supervisors
- Health Information Specialists
- Clinical Documentation Specialists
- Health Informatics Professionals
- Healthcare Administrators
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Medical Coders
- Medical Billers
- Revenue Cycle Professionals
- Compliance Officers
- Healthcare Auditors
- Privacy Officers
- Healthcare Data Analysts
- Quality Improvement Professionals
- EHR Specialists
- Health IT Professionals
- Public Health Professionals
- Healthcare Consultants
- Healthcare Executives
- Individuals pursuing careers in Health Information Management
Flexible Learning Options
Option 1
Live Virtual Instructor-Led Training
A live, interactive learning experience featuring:
Program Structure
- Four (4) Days
- Two (2) Hours per Day
- Live Interactive Sessions
- Healthcare Information Case Studies
- EHR Demonstrations
- Information Governance Workshops
- Healthcare Analytics Exercises
- Compliance Simulations
- AI Demonstrations
- Instructor Coaching
- Collaborative Learning Activities
Option 2
Self-Paced Professional Learning
Participants receive:
- Comprehensive Course Manual
- Official Certification Syllabus
- Knowledge Checks
- Practical Exercises
- Healthcare Case Studies
- Information Governance Activities
- Practice Examination
- Online Certification Examination
Certification Assessment
Participants may choose one of two certification pathways.
Option 1 – Professional Capstone Project (Recommended for Live Training Participants)
Participants complete an enterprise Health Information Management project involving:
- Health information governance assessment
- Clinical documentation evaluation
- Data quality improvement strategy
- Privacy and security risk assessment
- Digital transformation recommendations
- Executive implementation plan
Option 2 – Online Certification Examination
- 100 Multiple-Choice Questions
- 90 Minutes
- Passing Score: 70%
Successful candidates earn the internationally respected Certified Health Information Management Professional (CHIM)® designation.
Certification Testing Outcomes (Skills and Competencies Assessed)
The CHIM® certification examination evaluates a candidate’s ability to manage healthcare information securely, accurately, ethically, and strategically while supporting organizational performance and regulatory compliance. Successful candidates will demonstrate competency in the following areas:
Health Information Management
- Manage the healthcare information lifecycle.
- Maintain accurate health records.
- Apply records retention policies.
- Improve information accessibility.
- Support enterprise health information governance.
Clinical Documentation Management
- Evaluate documentation completeness.
- Support Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI).
- Improve documentation accuracy.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers.
- Enhance documentation quality initiatives.
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Utilize EHR systems effectively.
- Manage electronic documentation workflows.
- Improve EHR data quality.
- Support digital record management.
- Promote interoperability.
Information Governance
- Develop information governance policies.
- Maintain data integrity.
- Manage information lifecycle processes.
- Apply enterprise governance principles.
- Improve organizational information quality.
Healthcare Data Quality
- Monitor data accuracy.
- Improve data consistency.
- Validate healthcare information.
- Resolve data quality issues.
- Support master data management.
Privacy, Security, and Compliance
- Apply HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements.
- Apply HIPAA Security Rule safeguards.
- Protect confidential health information.
- Manage regulatory compliance.
- Support organizational audit readiness.
Healthcare Analytics
- Interpret healthcare performance indicators.
- Utilize healthcare dashboards.
- Analyze health information trends.
- Support executive reporting.
- Improve data-driven decision-making.
Health Informatics
- Apply health informatics principles.
- Support healthcare interoperability.
- Utilize healthcare data standards.
- Improve information exchange.
- Support digital healthcare initiatives.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health
- Apply AI concepts within health information management.
- Utilize Natural Language Processing (NLP).
- Interpret predictive healthcare analytics.
- Support intelligent healthcare automation.
- Evaluate emerging digital health technologies.
Leadership and Professional Practice
- Lead multidisciplinary HIM teams.
- Support organizational strategy.
- Manage change initiatives.
- Promote ethical decision-making.
- Foster continuous professional improvement.
Industry Tools and Applications
Participants gain practical exposure to leading healthcare information technologies including:
- Epic®
- Oracle Health (Cerner®)
- MEDITECH®
- Allscripts®
- athenahealth®
- NextGen Healthcare®
- eClinicalWorks®
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Microsoft Power BI
- Tableau
- SQL
- Microsoft Fabric
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Microsoft Copilot
- Microsoft Azure Health Data Services
- ChatGPT Enterprise
- Google Gemini
- IBM Watson Health Technologies
- Healthcare Information Exchange (HIE) Platforms
- HL7 Integration Tools
- FHIR APIs
- Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Software
- Enterprise Content Management Systems
- Healthcare Business Intelligence Platforms
Career Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for diverse and rewarding careers including:
- Health Information Management Professional
- Medical Records Manager
- Health Information Manager
- Clinical Documentation Specialist
- Health Informatics Specialist
- Healthcare Data Analyst
- Health Information Governance Analyst
- Healthcare Compliance Specialist
- Privacy Officer
- HIM Supervisor
- HIM Director
- Revenue Integrity Specialist
- Quality Improvement Coordinator
- Healthcare Business Intelligence Analyst
- EHR Administrator
- Health Information Consultant
- Healthcare Operations Manager
- Healthcare Project Manager
- Digital Health Specialist
- Healthcare Information Systems Manager
Graduates may work within:
- Hospitals
- Integrated Health Systems
- Academic Medical Centers
- Physician Practices
- Ambulatory Care Centers
- Government Healthcare Agencies
- Veterans Health Administration
- Public Health Organizations
- Health Insurance Companies
- Health Technology Companies
- Pharmaceutical Organizations
- Research Institutions
- Healthcare Consulting Firms
- International Healthcare Organizations
Outstanding Employment Outlook
Health Information Management continues to be one of the fastest-growing healthcare professions as healthcare organizations increasingly depend on digital information, advanced analytics, interoperability, and secure information governance.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment for Medical Records Specialists is projected to grow 7% from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations, with approximately 14,200 job openings projected annually. Growth is driven by expanding healthcare services, electronic health record adoption, healthcare analytics, regulatory compliance requirements, and increasing demand for professionals who can manage healthcare information securely and effectively.
Professionals with expertise in health information governance, digital health, cybersecurity, analytics, and healthcare leadership are expected to experience particularly strong career advancement opportunities.
International Standards Alignment
The CHIM® certification aligns with internationally recognized standards including:
ISO Standards
- ISO/IEC 17024 – Conformity Assessment for Certification of Persons
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems
- ISO 21001 – Educational Organizations Management Systems
- ISO 27001 – Information Security Management Systems
- ISO 27799 – Health Informatics — Information Security Management in Health
- ISO 8000 – Data Quality
- ISO 13606 – Electronic Health Record Communication
- ISO 13940 – System of Concepts for Continuity of Care
- ISO 31000 – Risk Management
- ISO 37301 – Compliance Management Systems
Healthcare Industry Frameworks
- HIPAA Privacy Rule
- HIPAA Security Rule
- HITECH Act
- HL7 Standards
- FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
- CMS Electronic Health Record Requirements
- Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)
- AHIMA Information Governance Principles
- Joint Commission Information Management Standards
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework
- Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance
Earn a Globally Recognized Professional Credential
Upon successful completion of the program, participants earn the internationally recognized designation:
Certified Health Information Management Professional (CHIM)®
Awarded by the Global Institute for Leadership, Human Resources, and Project Excellence (AGILE-HRP®), the CHIM® credential demonstrates advanced competency in health information management, healthcare data governance, clinical documentation, health informatics, compliance, healthcare analytics, digital health, and organizational leadership.
The certification is developed using internationally accepted competency-based certification principles and aligns with:
- ISO/IEC 17024 certification principles
- ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accreditation best practices
- National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) certification quality principles
- Institute for Credentialing Excellence (I.C.E.) standards for credential development, governance, and psychometric excellence
Continuing Your Professional Journey
The CHIM® certification provides an excellent pathway to advanced AGILE-HRP® executive certifications, including:
- Certified Health Information Management Executive (CHIM-E)®
- Certified Healthcare Informatics Professional (CHIP)®
- Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional (CCDIP)®
- Certified Healthcare Data Analytics Professional (CHDAP)®
- Certified Healthcare Compliance & Risk Manager (CHCRM)®
- Certified Digital Health Transformation Leader (CDHTL)®
- Certified AI in Healthcare Management Professional (CAIHM)®
- Certified Healthcare Operations Manager (CHOM)®
- Executive Fellow in Healthcare Leadership (EFHL)®
Transform Healthcare Through Information Excellence
In today’s data-driven healthcare environment, health information is far more than documentation—it is the foundation of clinical excellence, patient safety, regulatory compliance, financial sustainability, healthcare innovation, and informed decision-making.
The Certified Health Information Management Professional (CHIM)® empowers professionals to lead this transformation by combining expertise in health information management, digital technologies, governance, analytics, cybersecurity, and organizational leadership. Whether your goal is to advance into health information management leadership, healthcare informatics, compliance, or digital transformation, the CHIM® credential provides the internationally recognized knowledge, practical expertise, and strategic competencies needed to excel in one of healthcare’s fastest-growing and most influential professions.
Self-Paced Training, Exam Fees : Payment covers the exam only. Complimentary exam guide and practice questions will be provided to assist you.
Instructor-Led Training: Enroll in a 4-day program with 2 hours of live instruction each day, led by industry experts for $1,200 USD
In-Person Leadership Programs:
Program Fee: $1,500