PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Benefits
The Certified Medical Manager (CMM) credential is nationally recognized as the symbol of excellence in physician practice management. The CMM credential testifies to a level of experience and the attainment of knowledge in 18 areas of practice. Certification as a medical manager demonstrates to employers, colleagues, patients, and the public a commitment to excellence in this practice area. Certification is an investment in increased professional recognition and credibility, greater impact as a job candidate, and an enhanced sense of personal achievement.
Becoming a Certified Medical Manager means that an individual has:
- Completed the process of certification, including submitting an application, fulfilling the eligibility requirements, and passing a written examination.
- Made a commitment to the pursuit of excellence in health care office management through continuing education and association within the practice of health care office management.
- Pledged to abide by the PAHCOM Code of Ethics.
Eligibility Criteria
Experience: Applicants for the CMM examination must have a minimum of three years experience in the health care field.
Education: Applicants for the CMM examination must have 12 credit hours in courses related to health care or business management. The credit hour requirement can be reduced by one hour for each year of experience beyond the three-year minimum.
Membership: An applicant for the CMM examination must be a current, individual member of PAHCOM and continuous membership must be maintained for certification to remain valid.
Preparation
The Certified Medical Manager (CMM) credential is nationally recognized as the symbol of excellence in physician practice management. The CMM credential testifies to a level of experience and the attainment of knowledge in 18 areas of practice. The areas covered in the CMM examination are:
- Billing and Collections
- Coding Analysis
- Communication
- Compliance
- Conflict Management
- Employment and Payroll
- Financial Planning
- Health Care Law
- Human Resources
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- Managed Care
- Managing and Leading
- Practice Accounting
- Practice Marketing
- Practice Structure
- Risk Management
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Third Party Reimbursement
- Time Management
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For more information about CMM preparation, CLICK HERE.
Examination
The written examination consists of 200 multiple choice questions covering the major areas of medical practice management.
For more information, and an exam schedule, CLICK HERE.
Renewal
CLICK HERE for more information about maintenance of CMM certification, CMM retired (Ret) status, certificationexpiration dates and renewal schedule, obtaining continuingeducation units (CEUs) and calculating and documenting CEUs. |
