Become Certified Today – North Carolina MGMA has the Resources to Help!
ACMPE - The American College of Medical Practice Executives Established in 1956, the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) is the standard-setting and certification body of the Medical Group Management Association. ACMPE offers board certification and Fellowship in medical practice management. ACMPE’s mission is to continually improve the performance of medical group practice professionals and the organizations they represent. Their vision is to be the recognized leader in defining and supporting the profession of medical group management. Some benefits of board certification:
Demonstrates your broad knowledge of medical practice management
Enhances your professional status by earning a nationally-recognized professional designation
Provides a distinct advantage over other candidates when seeking employment and promotions
Assists you in demanding more salary, on average, than noncertified professionals
Expands your network of medical practice executives who have chosen to excel in the profession
The board certification exam assesses your:
Knowledge and understanding of the broad scope of medical practice management principles and issues
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to communicate in writing
Oral communication skills
ACMPE board-certified professionals enjoy:
Professional respect from physicians, peers, and colleagues
Increased earning and career potential
Leading many of the nation's best-performing medical practices
Fellows are members of ACMPE who have chosen to advance beyond board certification and Fellowship (FACMPE) is the highest level of distinction in the medical management field. Click here for more information.
Continuing Education
All North Carolina MGMA state conferences and webinars meet the requirements for continuing education credit hours from ACMPE. These CE hours are good for certification requirements.
For instructions on how to claim your continuing education credit hours, click here.
ACMPE Board Certification Preparation Course
The prep course is from November - March
Registration includes one live webinar, held on Dec. 1, 2020; seven self-study session modules; and one exam that allows you to claim continuing education credit. You must attend all sessions to claim ACMPE and CEU credit.
The ACMPE Board Certification Preparation Course is designed to help healthcare professionals prepare for the ACMPE exams. This comprehensive course helps examinees identify content necessary to meet board certification standards, including financial management, regulatory compliance, organizational governance, and departmental operations management, and transformative healthcare delivery. To best prepare applicants for the examinations, topics are reviewed from the perspective of a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals and ambulatory care settings.
Sessions 1 through 7 are self-study modules:
Session 1: Overview
Session 2: Operations Management Review
Session 3: Financial Management Review
Session 4: Human Resources Management Review
Session 5: Transformative Healthcare Delivery
Session 6: Risk and Compliance Review
Session 7: Organizational Governance Review
Session 8: Board Certification Preparation: Live Question-and-Answer Session held Dec. 1, 2020, at 1:00 – 1:30 pm ET
Michelle L. Wallace, FACMPE