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NCCA Nationally Accredited BHCN™
Breast Health Clinical Navigator™
Certification Program
The NCoBC BHCN™ Certification is the most comprehensive navigation program in the industry in regards to multidisciplinary care. The purpose of the BHCN™ exam is to identify applicants that have met the standards of achievement and the navigator’s role; enhance patient safety, quality of care and delivery of services through recognition and resolution of barriers to care; and recognize professionals who advance beyond basic knowledge in the specialty field of breast patient navigation.
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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