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NCCA Nationally Accredited BHCN™
Breast Health Clinical Navigator™
Certification In-Person Exam
March 31, 2026 • Cleveland, Ohio
The Value of BHCN™:
Nationally Recognized. Clinically Grounded. Patient-Guided.
Clinicians who earn the Breast Health Clinical Navigator (BHCN™) Certification hold a nationally recognized credential that reflects excellence in patient navigation across the breast cancer continuum. This certification is achieved by a growing community of professionals nationwide who demonstrate the knowledge, clinical insight, and coordination skills required to guide patients through increasingly complex breast health and oncology care.
BHCN™ is more than a certificate of participation — it validates a navigator’s ability to:
- Guide patients through screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship with clarity and compassion
- Identify and reduce barriers to timely, equitable breast care
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care across imaging, surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and supportive services
- Support shared decision-making and patient understanding at critical points in the care journey
- Advocate for patients while aligning care with evidence-based guidelines and quality standards
The BHCN™ Certification affirms the essential role of the breast health navigator as a trusted clinical partner — improving patient experience, care coordination, and outcomes in breast centers and oncology programs nationwide.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Aerial Gilbert, Certifications Manager at NCBC aerial@breastcare.org 574-401-8113
BHCN™ = Breast Health Clinical Navigator (Licensed healthcare professionals [e.g., all nurses, all technologists])
Certification Eligibility Requirements: The applicant must:
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Licensure: Provide proof of valid medical license as a registered nurse or medical imager/radiologic technologist within the applicant’s professional role and scope of practice.
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Experience: Complete a minimum of 1 year breast care navigation practice (defined as 1500 hours) prior to certification testing. Experience must be within the past 2 years.
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Education: Complete at least eight hours of relevant focused educational courses in breast care, breast cancer and or breast navigation. Up to four hours of tumor board participation can be included
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Registration: Pay the testing fee of $295
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