Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM)

Take your career in health care risk management to the next level. Obtaining the Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM) certification is the next step to demonstrate your experience and expertise in the health care risk field.

The CPHRM is a prerequisite for many of the best jobs in the field. Earn your CPHRM and continue to build an exciting career.

Learn more about how to get certified and steps on how to renew your CPHRM in the drop-down tabs below or visit the ASHRM website.

 
  • Eligibility for the examination requires ONE of the following AND meeting the requirement for risk management experience:

    Education/Healthcare Experience

    • Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years of experience in a healthcare setting or with a provider of services to the healthcare industry
    • Associate degree or equivalent from an accredited college plus seven (7) years of experience in a healthcare setting or with a provider of services to the healthcare industry.
    • High school diploma or equivalent plus nine (9) years of experience in a healthcare setting or with a provider of services to the healthcare industry

    Risk Management Experience

    • 3,000 hours or 50 percent of full-time job duties within the last three years dedicated to healthcare risk management in a healthcare setting or with a provider of services (e.g. consultant, broker, or attorney) to the healthcare industry
  • Locate a Testing Center.

  • Monday – Saturday twice a day, 9:30am and 1:30pm. This excludes some holidays.

  • Due to the high stakes nature of the exam there is no online option.

    • $275 for members
    • $425 for non-members
  • If you are a member of one of the AHA Professional Membership Groups then you qualify for member pricing. If you don’t know if you are a member call (312) 422-3702 to confirm.

    • Apply online.
      Note: Must use your AHA login credentials or create a new account.
  • To request a receipt for your exam, please contact the AHA Certification Center at certification@aha.org.

  • You can reschedule your exam by logging into your Online Certification Management Portal.

  • The processing time for new certificates is two to four weeks.

    • Option 1: Track and renew your CE credits by logging into your Certification Portal and documenting 45 contact hours over the 3 - year certification period
    • Option 2: Successfully passing the CPHRM exam
  • You are not required to submit documentation. However, if you are audited the Certification Center will contact you asking for supporting documentation.

  • You may submit your renewal one year before the current expiration date. However, if you submit your application early, that will not change the expiration date or extend the next renewal cycle. Your 45 contact hours must fall within your 3-year certification dates.

  • You can submit your certification renewal up to 30 days after your expiration date with a $50 late fee. However, you cannot submit CEUs you earned during this 30-day extended grace period. If you do not submit your renewal by the end of the 30-days, you will have to retake and successfully pass the exam to reinstate your credential.

    The AHA-Certification Center (AHA-CC) may grant an extension of time to a certificant to complete the number of Continuing Education Credits (CECs) required for a recertification cycle.

    If you are unable to complete your required number of credits or hours (45 credits or contact hours) before your certification expiration date due to COVID-19, you may send a request for an extension to the AHA-CC at certification@aha.org.

    An extension of time shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility for completion of the recertification requirements for the cycle in which the extension period falls. A certificant with a credential in Revoked status is NOT eligible to request an extension.

  • Unfortunately, the retired status for certificants is not yet available. Please check our web site regularly for updates.

    • $135 for members
    • $225 for non-members

    Additional $50 if renewing within 30 days after your expiration date.