HICA Package

Is your contact information below accurate?

This information will be used in the validation of the applicants' identification in processing of the application, during the proctoring session, and in mailing out an official certificate upon becoming certified.

What happens if my name or mailing address changes after submitting my application?

If a person’s name or mailing address changes, the College will need to be informed no later than the last date of the examination period. Found in the appropriate NCE guide, please refer to “Section 2: Examination application” to find the quick link for eligibility and dates.

The following actions will need to be taken by applicants:

1. Immediately notify the College through general@cchim.ca.

2. Update the CHIMA membership profile through echima.ca.

If applicants do not notify both the College and CHIMA about these changes, there will be a fee associated with re-printing and re-sending a certification package.

Phone number(Required)

Please include the phone number you can be reached at during your proctoring session:

Date of birth(Required)

This information will be used during the proctoring validation process.

Background

Which educational institution did you graduate from?(Required)

Please select the accredited program you graduated from(Required)

Please specify:(Required)

What year did you graduate?(Required)

Please provide the name of your organization.(Required)

Please provide the name of your employer/manager.(Required)

How did you hear about the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)?(Required)

Other(Required)

Only eligible applicants will be approved to write the HICA NCE, as per the eligibility requirements listed at cchim.ca.

Examination sitting

Which examination period are you applying to write in?(Required)

NCE dates may be extended based on the volume of applications. Eligible candidates will be notified to schedule their date and time after the application deadline.

Choose your exam date(Required)

Choose the start time of your exam(Required)

IMPORTANT: The start times listed are in the Eastern time zone.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The application deadline for this exam has already passed. Please select an examination period in the future.

Accessibility accommodation documentation(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, png, jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 20 MB.

All formal documentation of an examination applicant’s disability must be received in writing prior to the national examination application deadline. This documentation must include a final report from an educational psychologist, physician, or equivalent professional detailing the diagnosed disability and recommendations. If you do not have this documentation but require accessibility accommodations or if you have questions, please contact exam@echima.ca.

!!IMPORTANT NOTE!! Please ensure to submit your supporting documentation for accessibility accommodations to exam@echima.ca before the application deadline.

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Number of previously failed exams

Affiliate Membership

HICA Practice Examination

National certification exam (NCE) application HICA

HICA NCE preparatory course

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HICA Package

Affiliate Membership

HICA Practice Examination

National certification exam (NCE) application HICA

HICA NCE preparatory course

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