Certification Advantages
Survey results have shown a strong relationship between certification and career advancement. Certified members of HFMA tend to earn a higher annual salary and are more likely to be hired for upper-level positions in healthcare finance. Click here for more information about the certification process.
New Jersey Certified Members
List of Certified Members in New Jersey 
Study Materials
You may use the handy links below to access everything that you need to prepare for the Certification exams. Click on the link to be redirected. Your HFMA login may be required to access some of the information listed below.
Test Your Knowledge
Paying benefits directly to a provider of care rather than the member is referred to as:
A. HMO's, Managed Care plans, POS/PPO
B. Charity Care, Medicaid and Champus
C. HMO’s, Managed Care plans, SCHIP
D. Indemnity plans, AARP, POS
To get the answer go to the bottom of this page.
NJ Chapter Certification Contacts
Feel free to contact one of the members below for more information on how to become a Certified Member of HFMA. Proctors are available at convenient times and locations whenever you are ready to sit for the exam. There is no need to wait!!
Michael Alwell, FHFMA
Work Phone: (973) 219-1049
Email: mike.alwell@verizon.net
Lindsey Colombo, FHFMA, Committee Chair
Work Phone: (732)324-6031
Email: lcolombo@rbmc.org
Maria Facciponti, FHFMA, Committee Co-Chair
Work Phone: (973) 614-9100
Email: mfacciponti@armds.com
Proctors
2010-2011 List of Approved Proctors
- John M Brault, FHFMA (908) 203-6211 jbrault@somerset-healthcare.com
- Fatima Elias (908) 598-0101 fmtelias@vistaipa.com
- Jeff Noonan, CHFP (201) 786-6015 jnoonan@md-x.com
- John M Brault, FHFMA (908) 203-6211 jbrault@somerset-healthcare.com
- Lindsey S. Colombo, FHFMA (732) 324-6031 lcolombo@rbmc.org
- Maria S. Facciponti, FHFMA (973) 614-9100 mfacciponti@armds.com
- Mary T. Taylor, MBA, FHFMA (609) 978-3373 mtaylor@soch.com
- Rita M. Romeu, FHFMA (973) 614-9100 romeur@armds.com
- Michael Alwell, FHFMA, MPA (973) 503-9699 mike.alwell@verizon.net
- Kevin J. Lenahan, FHFMA, CPA (973) 451-2085 kevin.lenahan@ahsys.org
- Cheryl H. Cohen, FHFMA, MBA (609) 259-0608 ccohen-pantheon@comcast.net
- Gabrielle P. Parseghian (732) 583-7428 borednlovingit@yahoo.com
- Bruce L. Traub, FHFMA, CPA (609) 497-4107 btraub@princetonhcs.org
- Brian P. Sherin, FHFMA (609) 514-1400 bsherin@beslerconsulting.com
Proctor Handbook
Answer to Test Your Knowledge:
A. HMO's, Managed Care plans, POS/PPO