(as defined by the American College of Nurse-Midwives) “an individual educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery, who possesses evidence of certification according to the requirements of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.” This individual may be a registered professional nurse who is licensed in the state and legally authorized to practice as a CNM.

Individual trained and certified to help nurses by providing nonmedical assistance to patients such as help with bathing, dressing, and using the bathroom.

Title received by an individual after appropriate training and passing a certification examination by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.

Title received by an individual after appropriate training and passing a certification examination by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). JCAHPO also offers certification as an ophthalmic coding specialist.

Title received by a person after appropriate training and successfully passing a national certification examination administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Certification provides professional training and certification for those responsible for planning, selecting, implementing, and managing electronic health records (EHR) and other health information technology (HIT). CPHIT designation indicates that the holder has mastered the common body of knowledge for an electronic health records professional and, in addition, has evidenced expertise in a variety of health information technology applications including CPOE and electronic prescribing.

Physician or other individual who meets certain quality standards for providing outpatient self-management training services and other Medicare-covered items and services.

Individual who, after completing basic educational and appropriate training requirements in nursing, is trained for an additional time (about 2 years) in the administration of anesthesia and passes a certification examination administered by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. CRNAs are licensed to give anesthesia under the direction of a physician.

Title received by a person after appropriate training and by passing a certification examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc.

Professional certification received after passing a certification examination by the National Cancer Registrars Association, Inc. (NCRA). To maintain the CTR status, NCRA members and nonmembers are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years.