HFMA’s Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) program is the only content available that provides a national-level certification for addressing the contemporary patient-centric revenue cycle. Learners will gain knowledge, competencies, and productivity with best-practices recommendations to positively impact the revenue cycle and enhance the patient experience. CRCR earners help set the standards of performance for revenue cycle staff proving a high level of revenue knowledge and expertise has been reached. Individuals will be better prepared to decrease receivables, reduce denials, and work more efficiently in the revenue cycle role. One or more years of experience in revenue cycle activities is recommended.
After this program, you will be able to:
- Identify processes and techniques for both enhancing the patient experience and improving financial performance Explore the most effective ways to reduce denials and simplify collections
- Review regulations to assure compliance
- Outline effective ways to increase interdepartmental cooperation, heighten staff confidence and improve work satisfaction
- Create effective ways to measure revenue cycle staff proficiency, recognize staff knowledge and expertise, and decrease turnover
CPE Award Amount: 14.0
Program Level: Intermediate
Program Prerequisite:
Experience with and understanding of general revenue cycle operations and processing, including workflows and processes for patient access, patient registration, billing, claims management, and patient communications and financial discussions.
Recommended Experience: One or more years of experience in revenue cycle activities.
Advanced Preparation: None
Instructional Method: Self-Study
Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study
Field of Study & Topic in hours:
0.5 Behavioral Ethics - 2.0 Finance - 11.5 Specialized Knowledge
Content last revised: March 2026
CPE Sponsor: Healthcare Financial Management Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
For more information regarding refund policies, as well as any program concerns, please contact our offices at 800.252.4362 or, inquiry@hfma.org.

