Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Registered Health Information Administrator -certified professionals RHIAs are a critical link between care providers, payers, and patients. The RHIA has a comprehensive knowledge of medical, administrative, ethical, and legal requirements and standards related to healthcare delivery and privacy of protected patient information. Currently, AHIMA only accepts HIM degree programs to sit for the RHIA. Health informatics is not currently supported for the RHIA exam. Eligibility Requirements: Before applying to take the RHIA exam, you must meet one of the following eligibility requirements: Successfully complete the baccalaureate-level academic requirements of a Health Information Management (HIM) program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)¹; or Successfully complete the Master’s-level academic requirements of an HIM program accredited by the CAHIIM; or Successfully complete the academic requirements of an HIM Certificate of the Degree (Post-Baccalaureate) program approved by the CAHIIM; or Graduate from an HIM program approved by a foreign association with which AHIMA has a reciprocity agreement