Earn Your Certified Health Care Recruiter (CHCR) CredentialRecruiting is challenging in any industry, but health care recruitment faces more challenges than most, from budgetary constraints and limited resources to shortages of experienced health care workers and ever-changing reimbursement policies. NAHCR helps health care recruiters demonstrate their readiness to face these challenges by earning the Certified Health Care Recruiter (CHCR) designation. The CHCR is highly valued by health care and talent acquisition professionals at all stages of their careers because it deepens their understanding of the role of hospital administration to recruit for the right fit in each setting. View a list of current Certified Health Care Recruiters Examination DateThe next certification examination will be offered online on February 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Application DeadlineApplications must be received at least two weeks' prior to the exam date. No registrations will be accepted after that date. Register Here.Candidate RequirementsCandidates must have at least two years' experience as a health care recruiter. Technical Requirements
Examination FeesExam Fees: $450 for members and $595 for non-members Payment may be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express), cashier's check or money order made payable to NAHCR. Examination registration fees are not refundable or transferable and expire in one year. General ExaminationThe CHCR exam is composed of approximately ninety (90) questions covering the essential topics for today’s health care recruiters.
Candidates will have approximately two hours to complete this examination. Resource GuideUpon confirmation of their eligibility to sit for the exam, candidates will be provided with a link to a downloadable resource guide. Please note that the resource guide is a supplement to learned experience, not a substitute for the general health care recruiting knowledge needed to pass the exam. Exam ResultsExam results will be emailed to the candidate’s email address within two (2) weeks of the examination. Recertification Process & RequirementsAlready a CHCR? Members who hold the CHCR must recertify their credentials every two years. This can be done through either continuing education or reexamination. Click here for more information about recertification. |