PATHWAY TO HIRING AN CHES®/MCHES® PROFESSIONAL
Incorporate CHES®/MCHES® preferred or required into your job description. STEP 1
Post job on nchec.org/job-postings. STEP 2
WHAT IS THE CHES ® /MCHES ® CERTIFICATION?
STEP 3
The CHES® and MCHES® credentials are certifications issued by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC), a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards in health education credentialing for over 30 years. NCHEC certifications meet national and international standards in credentialing though both the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and the International Accreditation Services (IAS). ADDING CHES ® OR MCHES ® PROFESSIONALS TO YOUR TEAM CAN: Improve outcomes Increase patient or community knowledge Streamline workflow Improve the social determinants of health Build strong partner relationships Improve patient or consumer satisfaction
Ask the interview questions: • As a certified individual, what extra skills can you bring to the organization? • What does obtaining a professional certification mean to you? • In what ways are you committed to ongoing professional development?
STEP 4
Support your certified employee’s continued professional development and training e orts needed to maintain the credential.
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