University of Georgia

The Process

An infographic describing that Credentia and UGA IDM both submit results to Alliant where the First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, and Social Security Number must match to appear on the CNA Registry.

 

The Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) Registry is maintained by Alliant Health Solutions as contracted by the Georgia Department of Community Health. This registry is used to verify that a CNA has an active certification.

To appear on the CNA Registry using the CNA Virtual Skills Evaluation Program, Candidates must have passed a written exam and a skills evaluation.  The testing vendors, Credentia and UGA IDM, then submit the records to Alliant Health Solutions. If the Candidate’s personal information matches between the two records, the Candidate is placed on the registry.

  • UGA IDM transfers VSE results to Alliant the business day following the proctored evaluation.
  • Credentia transfers results to Alliant based on their own policy guidelines.

Ensuring Records Match

Alliant matches records based on four criteria:

  • First Name – must match exactly
  • Last Name – must match exactly
  • Date of Birth
  • Full 9-digit Social Security Number

Important! – Names must match exactly between Credentia’s and UGA IDM’s records when they are sent to Alliant, including punctuation

  • Examples:
    • “Johnson-Smith” does NOT match “Johnson Smith”
    • “Cam’ron” does NOT match “Camron” or “Cam ron”
  • Your VSE Evaluator will verify your name with you prior to conducting your evaluation

What if I pass both exams but I still do not appear on the Registry?

Alliant Health Solutions can assist Candidates that have questions about their registry status.

Tips for searching the Registry

When searching the Registry, follow these tips:

  • Only enter the first three letters of your Last Name
  • Only enter the first three letters of your First Name
  • Do not enter a middle initial
  • Submit with no other data

How does the process work?

  1. Pass the written exam
  2. Pass the Virtual Skills Evaluation
  3. At the time of testing, ensure your Credentia profile and our profile match in these criteria:
    a. Last name
    b. First Name
    c. Date of Birth (DOB)
    d. Social Security Number (SSN)
  4. If both profiles match, and you have passed both exams, you will appear on the CNA registry maintained by Alliant Health Solutions.
  5. If you experience problems, contact Alliant Health Solutions at 1-800-766-4456

Removing Barriers to CNA Careers

Virtually facilitating the testing process to reduce barriers of entry to the CNA career path, lessening the strain on resources and increasing the supply of qualified CNAs.

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