OVERVIEW
NAHUC Certification

The National Health Unit Coordinator Certification Examination is designed to measure knowledge and skills in areas of health unit coordinator job performance. Review for the examination is recommended. The examination is geared neither to geographic nor specialty areas. The examination is prepared, administered, and graded by a testing agency. The questions for the examination are written by health unit coordinator practitioners and educators.

Certification denotes a process by which the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators, Inc., grants recognition for basic knowledge (or competency) to an individual who has met certain predetermine qualifications specified by the NAHUC, Inc. Certification is a voluntary process and is granted for three years, subject to the recertification policy. Certification enhances the personal and professional growth of the health unit coordinator and offers the certificant the right to the title "Certified Health Unit Coordinator" (CHUC). Certification is another step in the professional ladder that says to the employer, other health professionals, and consumer that you are actively participating in your professional growth and development.