AHRA's CRA fall exam deadline Sept. 15th

TriMed Staff | | Health Imaging | Diagnostic Imaging
This year's fall certified radiology administrator (CRA) examination offered by the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) will be conducted in computer-based format on Friday, Oct. 9th at 118 compUSA Testing Centers located in 35 states.

AHRA is requiring that all CRA exam applications be received by Sept. 15th. Exam applications are available at http://www.ahraonline.org or by calling the AHRA office at 978-443-7591 and 800-334-2472.

AHRA announced that 91 percent of the 32 radiology administrators who took the July 31st CRA examination received a passing score and are now certified radiology administrators. There are currently over 400 CRAs nationwide, according to AHRA.

TriMed Staff

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