MHS - Clinical Certification Support Program

Methodist Healthcare encourages you to improve your knowledge, skills and potential for advancement. The Clinical Certification Support Program offers pre-paid vouchers, test fee reimbursements and bonuses for achieving specific, nationally recognized certifications beyond your current position's requirements.

Pre-paid vouchers are available for nursing certifications from:

• American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACN)
• American Nurses Credentialing Institute (ANCC)
• Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
• Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI)
• Orthopedic Nursing Certification Board (ONCB)
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Certifications Board (MSNCB) - FallSafe Certification Program for CMSRN exam

Who’s Eligible: Active full-time and part-time employees

You may be reimbursed for test fees that are not included in the pre-paid voucher process

Who’s Eligible: Active full-time and part-time employees with 90 days of service at the time of application

If you successfully achieve a certification or re-certification under the Clinical Certification Support Program, you may be eligible to receive one bonus per calendar year:

• $500 (full-time)
• $250 (part-time)

Who’s Eligible: Active full-time and part-time employees with 90 days of service at the time of application.

1. Understand the policy and review a list of covered certifications
   Go to HCAhrAnswers enter in the search box.
2. Talk to your supervisor
3. Complete the application process for testing
   To apply for a pre-paid voucher
   Follow the instructions on MHShrAnswers, (enter Certification in the search box).

To Apply for a Reimbursement/Bonus

• Go to HCAhrAnswers, click AskHR and View My Cases. Then, use the pull-down menu to select My Development as the topic. In the subject line, enter Certification Test Reimbursement and details about the test. Once you click Submit, you’ll receive an automated email with your case number.
• Upload proof of certification and an itemized receipt within 60 days of passing the exam.