Professional Certification
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
PURPOSE
The Professional Certification Committee is charged with promoting professional
certification of members. This committee works in coordination with the
Membership Committee to encourage certification. Coaching assistance from
committee members is offered as preparation aid to successful completion of
proficiency exams. The committee promotes the authorship of professional papers
by chapter members for the continuing professional education of members. In
general, this Committee encourages a high level of professional competence of
chapter membership, including attendance at all HFMA sponsored/cosponsored
educational activities and other organization’s courses that provide CEUs.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A. Encourage all chapters’ members to obtain and maintain Certification by
pursuing continuing education; writing exam questions, submitting
professional/technical papers for publication and meeting other established
National criteria.
B. Promote Certification through the Vikingland Viewpoint, mail, e-mail, and
telephone and through personal contracts at HFMA Institutes and other
events.
C. Provide assistance or be a mentor to chapter members in preparing for and
taking the exams.
D. Recruit advanced members to take the Certification exams.
E. Act as test proctor for the HFMA Certification program.
F. Develop and recognize current Certified members by making them an
integral part of each year’s professional development efforts.
G. Prepare an annual budget and a statement of objectives and responsibilities
for submission to Board Liaison by April 25.
COMMITTEE CHAIR
William Fenske, FHFMA, CPA
Rice Memorial Hospital
301 Becker Ave SE
Willmar, MN 56201
320-231-4009