The HCPA certification program includes a webinar-based training program, HCPA coding manual, access to the web-based data entry and reporting system, practice coding experience and a final proficiency assessment. Upon completion of the training, participants will receive HCPA certification. HCPA certified professionals are eligible to license the web-based data entry portal and reporting system for their employers or clients.

Prerequisites

• Proficient in MI as demonstrated by MITI or HCPA coding by a MINT trainer
• Previous training in MITI coding (contact us for info on upcoming MITI coding workshops)

HCPA Certification Program

Dates:

• Registration ends Monday, October 3, 2011
• Pre-webinar materials sent out Monday, October 3, 2011
• Webinar I: Monday, October 10, 2011 at 10 am PST/1 pm EST
• Webinar II: Monday, October 24, 2011 at 10 am PST/1 pm EST
• Certification by Monday, October 31, 2011 based on passing score for coded session

Fee: $350 (upon acceptance of application)

Faculty: Susan Butterworth, PhD

Certification Program Overview

Receive HCPA Coding Manual by email

Webinar I: 2 hours

• Orientation and introduction to HCPA Tool
• Demonstration of tool and reporting
• New coding components
• Example of session and HCPA coding

Access provided to the HCPA coding and reporting portal

Prep work for Webinar II

• Receive session to practice code
• Enter values into HCPA database

Webinar II: 2 hours

• Present expert coding for practice session
• Discuss and review
• Practice coding, discussion and review

Certification

• Receive session to code for certification
• Enter values into HCPA database
• To pass, must be within one standard deviation of expert coder
• If fail, receive one private session and retest

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