Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA®)

Issued by AHIMA

Earners of the RHIA® credential are experts in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems, collecting and analyzing patient data, and using classification systems and medical terminologies. They possess comprehensive knowledge of medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements and standards related to healthcare delivery and the privacy of protected patient information.

Additional Details

Skills

Analytics
Health Information Management
HIPAA
ICD-10
Medical Coding
Medical Records

Earning Criteria

Score a passing grade on the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA®) exam
Complete one of the following to be eligible for the exam:
Successfully complete the academic requirements, at the baccalaureate level, of an HIM program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Successfully complete the academic requirements, at the master’s level, of an HIM program accredited by CAHIIM and following a specific set of criteria
Graduate from an HIM program approved by a foreign association with which AHIMA has a reciprocity agreement