Prepare for the HIMSS Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMSSM) professional certification. Increase your knowledge, competence, credibility and commitment to your career and continuing education.

This live, virtual course is led by a HIMSS-approved instructor in real time. This is a 10-hour course, occurring in 2.5-hour increments across four days of learning, and is aligned with the CAHIMS Outline of Exam Topics. Each class covers CAHIMS competency areas using materials from the CAHIMS Review Guide, second edition and other supplementary materials, all delivered in a highly interactive environment.
Should you not be able to attend a specific date/time, sessions are recorded and shared the same day as the class.
Competency areas
- Healthcare and Technology Environments
- Clinical Informatics
- Healthcare Information and Systems Management
- Analysis
- Design
- Selection, Implementation, Support and Maintenance
- Testing and Evaluation
- Privacy and Security
- Management and Leadership
Learning objectives
- Explore components of the CAHIMS competency areas
- Identify basic clinical and healthcare vocabulary, terms and metrics frequently represented in healthcare informatics
- Review components of the implementation and system development life cycle in a healthcare setting
- Discuss the importance of the many administrative aspects of health information technology, including essential leadership and management skills
- Implement studying and test taking skills and tips that can be utilized to further prepare for taking the exam
2023 Course Dates
November
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm CT
- Thursday, November 9, 2023, 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm CT
- Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm CT
- Thursday, November 16, 2023, 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm CT
Registration for each of these courses is accepted through the first day of the course.
Questions? Please reach out to us at HIMSSprofessionaldevelopment@himss.org.