The independent validation of your health informatics and digital health skills www.healthinformaticscertification.com
A workforce confidently using digital health technologies to deliver health and care. Australian Digital Health Agency Strategy, 2017 Health informatics is now fundamental to the delivery of healthcare Need highly skilled, knowledgeable and experienced people in order to successfully implement and maintain the wide range of digital health initiatives which are essential for delivering sustainable health reform in Australia CHIA provides the impetus to outline the required digital health knowledge, skills and attributes to build health informatics capability www.healthinformaticscertification.com
Facilitated Organisation Program Overview • Funded by your organisation • Register online and meet the eligibility criteria: • Undergraduate degree plus three (3) years of associated experience OR Register • 5 years of associated experience (no degree required) • HISA supported induction session at the beginning of the program • Provides an overview of CHIA, expectations and the process to become certified Induction • Distributed to candidates tomorrow • Information on accessing the exam and study material Welcome • 90 days begins Email • HISA supported readiness session two months into the program • Aims to provide the opportunity to re-check with candidates sharing individual experiences, discuss the exam in greater detail and answer any questions Readiness www.healthinformaticscertification.com
CHIA is the industry standard in skills and knowledge recognition and certification of health informatics in Australasia Collaboration between HISA, ACHI and HIMAA Applicable across all levels of the health workforce Launched in December 2013 Currently 395 CHIAs from 10 countries www.healthinformaticscertification.com
Examination: 90 days Covering 6 competency areas and 52 competencies 104 multiple choice questions a mixture of theory-based and application of knowledge to real-world scenarios Taking 2.5 hours Managed by an Examination Committee comprising senior Australian health informaticians Based on the health informatics competencies www.healthinformaticscertification.com
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Benefits to Individuals Greater Exclusive peer credibility and network recognition Competitive job Differentiation advantage Demonstration Career paths Personal Post-nominals accomplishment www.healthinformaticscertification.com
“Being a CHIA has given me the confidence and pride to follow my passion to embrace and progress the informatics and digital health agenda in my professional career, knowing that I have a solid foundational knowledge in this space; and a network of likeminded CHIA professionals in the informatics industry for support and to constantly learn from.” Louise Hayes, EY “Being a CHIA has given me the confidence to know that through my experience and training I can bring about positive change. The thoughtful use of data and underpinning technologies can improve health outcomes for Australians – including those I know and love.” Fiona Stuart, KPMG www.healthinformaticscertification.com
Benefits to Organisations / Employers Guidance Professionalism Credibility, differentiation and commitment Differentiation Staff professional development Making your life Effectiveness easier www.healthinformaticscertification.com
Benefits to the Health Profession Consistency Clarity Advance the profession Demonstrability www.healthinformaticscertification.com
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Maintain the CHIA credential Credential holds for a three year period, after which it is either renewed or it lapses Maintaining the currency of health informatics knowledge, skills and experience is as important as gaining it in the first place Recertification gives assurance that certified professionals have undertaken maintenance activities to demonstrate sufficient and ongoing CHIA competence Recertification must be completed every three years by obtaining 60 CPD points during your three year recertification cycle www.healthinformaticscertification.com
• Review the eligibility criteria: • Undergraduate degree plus three (3) years of associated experience OR • 5 years of associated experience (no degree required) Prepare • Do a self-assessment and take the CHIA Challenge • www.healthinformaticscertification.com • $495 for members (of ACHI/HISA or HIMAA) Register • $695 for non-members • Familiarise yourself with the CHIA Competencies Framework • Review the references listed in the Study Guide •Consider purchasing A Practitioner’s Guide to Health Informatics in Australia Study • Set aside 8 hours a week over an 8-week period • Reach out to the CHIA Alumni for guidance or form a study group with your peers •Don’t leave your sittings until the last week • Take the first exam sitting at the 60-day mark and the second sitting (if necessary) before the 90-day mark Sit • Achieve the pass rate of 65% or more www.healthinformaticscertification.com
• Familiarise yourself with the CHIA Competencies Framework • Review the references listed in the Study Guide • Review A Practitioner’s Guide to Health Informatics in Australia • Set aside 8 hours a week over an 8-week period Study • Reach out to the CHIA Alumni for guidance or form a study group with your peers • Don’t leave your sittings until the last week • Take the first exam sitting at the 60-day mark and the second sitting (if necessary) before the 90-day mark Sit • Achieve the pass rate of 65% or more www.healthinformaticscertification.com
Study tips Candidates may need to study more in one competency domain than another Use your 90 days effectively Get on top of it early Create a study plan Candidates must make their own judgement of their level of readiness to sit the exam www.healthinformaticscertification.com
Study tip The best advice we can give candidates is from the CHIA Alumni. www.healthinformaticscertification.com
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