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Q: Where do I go to apply for the CHIAP™ certification? Q: Will there be a grandfathering option? A: You would access the online Certification A: A one-time only Grandfathering Program will be Management System (CMS) through the AHIA website available to AHIA members in good standing who can and document evidence of meeting the eligibility demonstrate in an application submitted through the requirements, which are: CMS they meet the Program’s eligibility requirements, which are:  Education and Professional Work Experience o Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 2 years of  Education, possess an Associates or Bachelor’s experience working in the internal audit Degree profession, within the prior 10 years, and at  Professional Work Experience, possess at least least 2 years of experience working in a 12 years of combined healthcare internal health care setting, within the prior 5 years, auditing professional experience within the or prior 20 years as of 12/31/2018 o Associate’s Degree, with at least 5 years of experience working in the internal audit  Professional Designation, hold at least 1 profession, within the prior 10 years, and at recognized professional designation: least 2 years of experience working in a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant health care setting, within the prior 5 years (CPA), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health  Employment, applicant will be required to Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist upload verification letters from employers at (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Fraud the time of application Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Other designations may be submitted and will be  Code Of Ethics, attest that you will abide by the evaluated by AHIA on a case-by-case basis regarding AHIA Code of Ethics and agree to the Statement relevance. of Understanding  Professional Recommendation, submit 2 professional recommendations This CMS will also be used for tracking ongoing education credits for renewal of the certification.  Code of Ethics, attest that you will abide by the AHIA Code of Ethics and agree to the Statement of Understanding

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Q: When can I submit my application? Q: How do I study for the exam? A: The CMS will be open for applicants: A: The primary and most important preparation  CHIAP™ Certification, from January 15, for the certification exam is healthcare internal 2019 through April 15, 2019 (to be able auditing experience. Through AHIA’s website a to sit for the inaugural CHIAP™ new Virtual Learning Library will be launched in examination window of May 1, 2019 January 2019, which will include selected through June 30, 2019.) Applications reference materials aligned with the submitted after March 15, 2019 will be fundamental concepts and skills expected of a able to sit for the exam during the healthcare internal auditor to support the second examination cycle, October 1, CHIAP™ Body of Knowledge. Note however, 2019 through November 30, 2019.  Grandfathering Program, from January that the study materials will not address 15, 2019 through April 30, 2019. everything a healthcare internal auditor needs to know. The exam is not limited simply to

Q: When will I know if my application has been material covered in study materials. approved? Q: How much does it cost to get certified? A: For the first offering of the CHIAP™ exam, all approved applicants will be notified A: The cost to apply for and take the CHIAP™ simultaneously on March 31, 2019, after all exam is $495 for AHIA members and $745 for applications have been reviewed. Approved non-members. The fee for AHIA members to Grandfathering Program applicants will be apply for certification under the Grandfathering notified of their certification status in July 2019, Program is $395. The cost to renew a after the close of the first exam cycle. certification is $100 for AHIA members and

Q: When and where will the first exam be $150 for non-members. A candidate may retake available? the examination during their eligibility period at A: The inaugural CHIAP™ exam cycle will run a cost of $150. A complete fee schedule is from May 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. The published in the CHIAP™ Candidate Handbook 175 secured, multiple-choice question exam will available on AHIA’s website. be proctored by our exam vendor, PSi, which Q: What will the certification program require has more than 250 test centers across the for continuing professional education (CPE)? United States, as well as international sites. A A: 40 credits of CPE must be completed over 2 complete list of testing locations will be made years in eligible education programs (approved available. Candidates will have four (4) hours to by NASBA or AHIA), including 2 credits in ethics, complete the computer based exam. with at least 10 credits earned per year.

Q: When will I know if I’ve passed the exam? Q: Where can I get more information? A: Scoring the results of the initial AHIA CHIAP™ A: The CHIAP™ Candidate Handbook is available exam cycle may take up to six (6) weeks from now on the AHIA website at the close of the exam cycle (June 30, 2019). You www.ahia.org/certification/chiap. You can should expect to receive your Score Report no direct any certification related questions to later than August 31, 2019. Candidates may [email protected]. retake the exam two additional times during the two (2) year examination eligibility period (i.e., the date an applicant is notified their application has been approved.)