HOW TO APPLY

Candidates may complete the application process for the Certified Specialist in Healthcare Accreditation (CSHA) program online or by fax, mail, or phone (see below for specific instructions).

Understand the program and its requirements

The other sections on this web site, including the Candidate Handbook, provide specific and detailed information about the CSHA program and its requirements. It is the candidate's responsibility to read and understand the contents of the handbook before applying for certification.

Application fee

The application fee is $300, or $240 for members of the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals, who receive 20% off all products from HCPro, CSHA and AHAP's parent company. The application fee may be paid by credit card or by personal check or money order, payable to "HCPro, Inc." Please note that candidates will not be able to take the examination for certification until payment of the application fee has been received.

To apply online

  1. Complete all required fields on the online application form and click the "submit" button.
  2. Pay the application fee on the marketplace page to which you'll be redirected (AHAP members will be able to enter their discount source code during the marketplace payment process to receive the discounted application fee of $240).

Don't want to apply online?

Candidates who do not want to apply online may complete the application process by fax or mail by following these steps (candidates also may call 800/650-6787 for assistance with the application):

  1. Download and complete the Application for Certified Specialist in Healthcare Accreditation (PDF document). You may print the application and handwrite your responses. Please be sure to complete all required fields.
  2. Pay the application fee, by providing complete credit card information, selecting "Bill me," or by enclosing a personal check or money order (see "Application fee" section above for specific guidelines).
  3. Submit the application by fax or mail using the contact information provided below.

After the application has been submitted

Online certification examination: Upon receiving both the application and payment of the application fee, the CSHA program will have its contracted partner, Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (AMP), e-mail to the candidate instructions for completing the online certification examination. As noted above, candidates will not be able to take the examination for certification until payment of the application fee has been received. Please refer to the Candidate Handbook for more specific information regarding the examination.

Awarding of certification: The CSHA program will send each candidate who passes the exam a certificate testifying that the candidate has successfully completed all of the program requirements and is designated as a Certified Specialist in Healthcare Accreditation (CSHA). The CSHA program will also provide each candidate with a unique identification number, which the candidate should record and use in all further correspondence with the program. The Candidate Handbook has more detailed information regarding the awarding of certification, reexaminations, and recertification.

Contact information

Mail:
HCPro, Inc.
Certified Specialist in Healthcare Accreditation Program
P.O. Box 1168
Marblehead, MA 01945
Phone:
800/650-6787
Fax:
800/639-8511
E-mail:
application@certifiedaccreditationprofessional.com