Current/Prospective Students: 
Credentialing Reimbursement

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The Credentialing Reimbursement program was established to encourage new graduates to sit for the credentialing exam.   This policy will be re-evaluated every year to determine its effectiveness in increasing the number of credentialed HIM practitioners in the state of Missouri.  Current funding allows MHIMA to provide a maximum of $100 per student who successfully pass the exam.   Future implementation of the policy will be dependent on the funding available to the state association. 

This program initiates with the class of 2002 graduating class.

Description:

MHIMA encourages graduates of HIA/HIT programs in the state of Missouri to take the AHIMA credentialing exam.  Each graduate will be offered a portion of the exam fee to offset the cost of the exam.

Eligibility:

1. Student must be a member of AHIMA and have selected Missouri as the component state association.

2. Student must take the exam within one year of graduation.

3. Student must present documentation that they have passed the exam.

4. Student must have graduated from an AHIMA accredited HIA/HIT program located in the state of Missouri.

Procedure:

1. Education programs will be notified in January of each year of the policy.

2. Upon completion of the exam, student must:

   1. Complete the Application for Funds form. 

   2. Provide proof of a passing score to the program from which the student graduated

   3. Obtain the signature from Educational Program director verifying that the student has graduated and is eligible for funds.

3. The form along with supporting documentation will be sent to the Director of Recruitment of MHIMA.

4. After verification of documents, the packet will be forwarded to the Treasurer for processing.

Application Form

Effective:  1/03