South Texas Certifications

Why get certified?

Establishing and maintaining a clear competitive edge is a prerequisite for today’s changing economy – for individuals and organizational leaders. You can gain and demonstrate your edge by enhancing your knowledge and proving proficiency with HFMA’s certification programs.  Explore and choose your area of focus from the wide-range of certification options available to you.

While membership in HFMA is not required for these certifications, except for Certified Healthcare Finance Professional, earn as many as you like when you join HFMA – they are all included with your member dues.

Not an HFMA Member yet?

The HFMA South Texas Chapter is proud to offer scholarships for the following certifications:

  • Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR)
  • Certified Specialist Accounting & Finance (CSAF)
  • Certified Specialist Business Intelligence (CSBI)
  • Certified Specialist Managed Care (CSMC)
  • Certified Specialist Physician Practice Management (CSPPM)

For more information on our scholarship program, reach out to HFMA South Texas local chapter certification contact Paola Turchi MSHCA, CHFP, CMPE, CPC, Certification Chair, at [email protected]

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Active Certified Members – Congratulations!

  • Aaron Kolterjahn, CRCR
  • Afzal Dudhia, CHFP, CSAF
  • Alexander Aguilar, CRCR
  • Allen Herkimer, FHFMA
  • Allen Overturf, CHFP
  • Alyssa Schlegel, CRCR, CHFP
  • Amado Carreon, CRCR, CSPPM, CSAF, CSBI, CSPR
  • Amy Davalos, CRCR
  • Amy Raymond, CSPR, CHFP
  • Anita Soares, FHFMA
  • Annabella Budde, CSBI, CHFP
  • Ashley Hunter, CHFP
  • Ashley Tanner, CRCR
  • Barbara Palm, CHFP
  • Bomi Bharucha, FHFMA
  • Brandie Maraziti, CHFP
  • Carol Lindsey, CSAF
  • Christian Torres, CSAF, CSPPM
  • Christoper Hendrix, CRCR
  • Christopher Ballesteros, CRCR, EHRC
  • Daisy Noguera, FHFMA, CRCR
  • DANIELA Wisniewski, CSBI, CHFP
  • David Canfield, FHFMA
  • David Chung, CHFP, CSBI, CRCR, CSPPM
  • Decima Nesser, CHFP
  • Dequan Jones, CRCR
  • Devi Tull, CRCR, CHFP
  • Diana Vittitoe, CHFP
  • Dillon Arnold, CHFP
  • Dominique Dufek, CRCR
  • Donna Moore, CRCR
  • Douglas Wilson, FHFMA
  • Dumisani Phiri, CHFP
  • Elizabeth Ryan, CRCR
  • Elvin Keeney, CSMC, CRCR, CSPR
  • Emily Mayhan, CRCR
  • Eric Eisen, CSAF
  • Gary Ladyko, CHFP
  • Geoffrey Bretches, FHFMA, CSMC, CSPR
  • Glenda Owen, CHFP
  • Greg Czapansky, CRCR
  • Gregory Pritchett, FHFMA
  • Hakeem Arogundade, CHFP
  • Hannah Sturgis, CRCR, CSBI
  • Harrell Kris Atkinson, CRCR
  • Huy Nguyen, CSAF, CRCR, CHFP
  • I-Chun Chen, CHFP
  • Jason McBride, CSPR, CHFP, CSBI
  • Jeffrey Carter, CRCR
  • Jennifer Nino, CRCR
  • Jennifer Saoit, CRCR
  • Jennifer Trevino, CRCR
  • Jeremy Baquing, CSAF
  • Jeremy Slatton, CHFP, CRCR
  • Jeri Lupo, CHFP
  • Jessica Garcia Holguin, FHFMA
  • John Montaine, FHFMA
  • Jonathan Calvin, CPA, CHFP, CMA, CHFP
  • Jonathan Courage, CHFP
  • Jose Font, CRCR, CSBI
  • Jose Romero, CRCR
  • Joshua Johnson, CRCR, CSAF, CHFP
  • Julie Holly, FHFMA, CPA
  • Katrina George, CSMC
  • Kevin Barron, FHFMA, FACHE, CSPR, CRCR, EHRC
  • Kinalyne Perez, CSAF
  • KOURTNEY Trevino-Valdez, CRCR
  • Lauren Gutierrez, CHFP
  • Leslie Hilbun, CRCR
  • Lynn Kanwischer, CPA, FHFMA
  • Mandy Delafuente, CRCR
  • Margaret Deming, CPA, FHFMA
  • Marisa Kranz, CHFP
  • Mark Davies, MD, Ph.D., CHFP, CHFP
  • Michael Frankel, CHFP
  • Michael Gallimore, FHFMA, CSAF, CRCR, CSPR, CSBI
  • Michael Norwood, CSBI
  • Michele Montes, CRCR
  • Monica Flores, CRCR, CSPR
  • Natalie Nishi, CSBI, CSPR
  • Nestor Bonilla, CRCR, CSAF, CSPR, FHFMA
  • Nicholas Dudley, CHFP
  • Paola Turchi, FHFMA
  • Paula Herring, CRCR
  • Peter Benziger, CRCR
  • Peter Houhoulis, CHFP
  • Prashanth Rao, CHFP
  • Rachel Pugliano, RHIT, CRCR
  • Robbie Athey, CHFP
  • Sandra Plunk, CRCR
  • Shelby Miranda, CRCR
  • Socorro Dominguez, CRCR
  • Steven Zook, FHFMA
  • Sweety Jangid, CSBI
  • Tammie Jackson, FHFMA
  • Tammy Nicholson, CRCR
  • TANNER Morin, CHFP
  • Teresa Benavidez, CRCR
  • Thomas Ohlgren, CRCR
  • Timothy Goodale, CSAF, CRCR, CHFP
  • Tina Pena, CHFP
  • Travis Nell, CRCR, CHFP
  • Travis Smith, FHFMA
  • Victoria Somnuk, FHFMA, CRCR, CSAF, CSBI, CSPR, CRCR, CSPPM
  • Yajur Kapoor, CRCR, CSBI, CSPPM, CSAF, CSPR, CHFP
  • Yolanda Sandoval, CRCR

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