Thousands of your peers have already been awarded this highly respected credential from the American Academy of Medical Management. Having undergone this rigorous formal certification process demonstrates to employers that you possess senior-level, up-to-date skills and knowledge—qualities that merit increased pay, promotions, and long-term employment security. Now more than ever, the efficient and effective management of healthcare practices is crucial to maintaining American medicine’s high standard of care. The fact that you have taken on the challenge of certification speaks volumes about your commitment to that standard, and your integrity as a professional.
I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Option 1:
No Exam Option
• A minimum of 60 credit hours from American Academy programs within the last 3 years, including the Practice Management Intensive Training 5-day program
•American Academy 5-day programs offer up to 35.75 hours. 2-day programs offer up to 13.75 hours.
•Copies of Certificates of Completion must accompany your certification application |
Option 2: PMIT Plus Exam
(May be completed in any order)
•Successfully passing the CAPPM Exam
• 18 months of relevant experience is required to sit for the exam Certification will be awarded after 2 years of employment.
• Completion of Practice Management Intensive Training
• You must attend the 5-day Practice Management Intensive Training immediately preceding the exam
• A copy of your Certificate of Completion must accompany your certification application
• A minimum of 14 units of professional accomplishment
• All accomplishments must be relevant to medical practice management, and must have taken place within the past three years
• Written proof of accomplishments must accompany your certification application
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Qualifying accomplishments include:
• Employment: one unit for each year of full-time employment in medical practice managment (up to 12 units) with partial units awarded for part-time employment
• Continuing Education: one unit for each accepted six hours of instruction (no limit)
• Professional Contributions: one unit for each hour taught or each page published (up to 3 units)
• Awards, Certifications and Professional Designations: one unit for each accepted item (up to 3 units)
• American Academy membership: one unit per year (up to 3 units)
• Association membership, one unit per year (up to 2 units) |
II. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATION
• Options 1 & 2: A minimum of 2 years of experience in medical practice management
• A resume documenting this experience must accompany your certification application
• Current full-time employment in medical practice management
• An employment letter signed by your employer, denoting your position and dates of
employment, must accompany your certification application
III. MEMBERSHIP
• Current membership in the American Academy of Medical Management
IV. APPLICATION SUBMISSION
• Full completion of the CAPPM Certification Application accompanied by all
required supporting documentation
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Complete the application when you have met all the other requirements.
Examination
Note that there is a With Exam Option for Certification and a No Exam Option. See Requirements.
To sit for the exam, you must attend the 5-day PRACTICE MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE TRAINING.
July 15-19, 2013
in Clearwater Beach, FL
November 4-8, 2013 in Orlando, FL
March 10-14, 2014
in San Diego, CA
Look for more 2014 dates to be announced soon!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:
• 18+ months experience in medical practice management
Required for Certification
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