Professional Associations - "No man is an island"
As social beings, we have a need to belong; we need community. As professionals, we need continuous personal development and growth, so we need continuing educational opportunities. Professional associations are important to personal development and community. The right association helps to define your professional identity, and grow as an industry specialist. Choose three professional associations that may meet your career path objectives, and then complete the Professional Associations Template. Be sure to follow the prompts on the template and cite your sources. APA format is required. Below is a list of sources that may be of benefit. You may also choose non-health care and other associations that are not on the list. Example professional health care associations: American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) American Healthcare Association American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) Association of Health Care Auditors and Educators (AHCAE) Association of Registered Healthcare Professionals (ARHCP) Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Medical Association of Billers (MAB) Medical Group Management Association National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM) Physician Office Managers Association of America (POMAA) HINT: Look up jobs that you desire. See what the requirements are. Then find the associations that will help you meet those requirements! See: Indeed.com pulls from most major job search engines (one stop shopping). Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2010-11 Edition
Part I: Career Path Goals: Fill out this by identifying five career path goals. [Example: Health Care Financial Analyst: a) To build career in hospital administration with a focus as a financial analyst to utilize my accounting background. b) To advance my skills in all areas of healthcare services, utilization, finance and budgeting. c) To work for a large, progressive health care organization in a job that has growth potential as a health care financial analyst.]
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Part I: Career Path Goals
GOAL 1) To ensure that I professional practice nursing and nursing management according to the Jesuit Principle Saint Leo University core values of Personal Development and Community.
GOAL 2) To advance my skills in the areas of management especially in leadership.
GOAL 3) To ensure commitment and to development (personal and professional) via continued education and participation in professional organizations
GOAL 4) To improve my education and knowledge in legal, planning, fiscal, and control functions in order to increase my supervisory roles.
GOAL 5) To ensure that I work in an institution where my professional skills and knowledge as a nurse manager will grow and effectively be put into practice.
Part II: Professional Association Information
Name of Professional Association
1) American College of Medical Practice Executives
2) Association of Registered Health Care Professional
3) Medical Group Management Association.
Type of Organization
Healthcare Association
Educational Institution
Reach (national, state, local)
National
National
National
Number of Members
6,000
N/A
Over 33,000
Services Provided
1) Supports and promotes personal, professional growth of leaders to the medical practice management profession.
1) Continuing education for new students, managers, coders and physicians
1) Provide the networking, education, advocacy, tools and resources to build practices that provide the best possible patient care and management
Continuing Education Offered
It offers and encourages continuing education as an individual is expected to have 50 hours on continued education for the renewal of membership.
2) Offers online continuing education and pre-recorded webinars worth pre-approved CEUs
2) Offers continued education for improving professional management effectiveness.
Personal Development Opportunities
Allows one to become a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACAMPE)
N/A
Allows professional growth as leader through development of a body of knowledge for managing practices in medicine and health care.
Professional Resources Made Available
1) ACMPE Board Certification Resources.
2) ACMPE guide to the Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management.
3) Board-Certification Tutorial
1) Books
2) Medical Journals
1)MGMA Articles
2)Knowledge Centre
3) Decision pathways
Certifications Offered
Certification of Medical Practice Executives.
Billing & Coding
Medical Management
Medical Auditing
1CD-10
ACME Certification
Other Benefits
1) Scholarships
1) Networking
2) Exclusive Discounts
3) Free ICD-10 training.
4) Access to the Medical Business Journals
5) Referral Program
6) Letter of Recommendation
7) Support
1)ACMPE Board Certification and Fellowship
2) Advocacy.
3) Networking.
4) Scholarships.
Membership Fee (Student, Professional)
$250
RMC, RMM, and RMA Renewal ($ 120).
Bundle Renewal: Anatomy and Terminology ($449)
Professionals ($ 380 + $ 95
Membership with Borad Certification ($ 380 + $ 250 application).
Faculty ($ 105)
Student Membership ($ 35)
Uniformed Services ($ 285)
Corporate Membeship ($ 3,500 p.a)
ACMPE (American College of Medical Practice Executives) is a health association that provides education including supporting personal and professional growth that is geared towards advancing management in medical practice (Medical Group Mnagemen...