Certified Medical Manager | CMM
General Management for Physician Practice
Do you have the knowledge and expertise necessary in today’s regulation rich environment to successfully manage a busy medical practice? Identify yourself as a leader in this space! Document your expertise via professional certification and demonstrate your value. Certified Medical Managers make a positive difference for their practice and their patients!
The CMM Credential provides assurance to physicians, medical boards, and the public that the PAHCOM CMM has been tested under strict requirements using psychometrically determined processes and found to be competent in the administrative management of health care organizations.
The examination created and administered by PAHCOM, for the healthcare administration profession, is the Certified Medical Manager (CMM) Credential. The CMM Credential validates knowledge of the Nine Domains of Medical Practice Administration and recognizes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to manage physician practices and ambulatory service centers in increasingly complex environments. CMMs work as critical links between providers, patients, staff and payers.
The CMM is the only nationally accredited professional certification specific to practice management with focus on managers of solo provider and small group physician practices.
APPLICATION
Physicians and administrative leadership members enjoy a 50% discount on certification exams. If you are not a member, please consider joining PAHCOM Physician/Admin prior to submitting your exam application.
Military and other government programs, use the non-member application even if you are also a physician/admin member.
QUALIFICATIONS
CMM candidates must meet or exceed the following:
2 years experience working within the healthcare industry in support of patient care. Management experience is not required but it should be noted that the test content relates to operational administrative issues faced in a functioning medical practice where patients are treated.
12 post-secondary education credits related to healthcare or management (college, university, or vocational school). Each year of experience above the 2 year minimum reduces the education requirement by 1 credit. Candidates with 14 years of experience and no education also meet this requirement (2 years experience satisfies the experience requirement + 12 years experience satisfies the education requirement).
Recertification is required:
The CMM is a professional credential and must be maintained via continuing education (submitting CEUs) and continuous membership or retesting annually. Members are provided ample opportunity to accrue all required CEUs via free webinars (Education Calendar, On-Demand Training, Recertification, Decertification).
PREPARATION
The Study Guide:
Fundamentals of Health Care Management for Physician Practices and Ambulatory Health Service Organizations (CMM Study Guide) covers all nine domains and is an excellent refresher for those areas of the practice you might not touch every single day. There is a practice quiz after each chapter and a practice exam at the end of the manual.
The Online Quiz:
This is a free online sample quiz for the purpose of testing practice, addressing test anxiety, and to highlight some of the topics covered in the 9 domains of Medical Practice Administration. Have fun and learn at the same time!
Membership:
Physician/Admin membership is encouraged as it provides opportunities to network within the professional community and share knowledge specific to medical practice management. Membership also provides discounted pricing on the exam and study guide.
There is an overwhelming amount of information available to help practices stay on top of industry changes. PAHCOM members have access to the education calendar and we frequently share free education via social media posts and member discussion on The PAHCOM Forum. PAHCOM also posts video education free to members, all of which is focused on one or more of the 9 domains.
About the exam:
200 multiple-choice questions
3 hour time limit
Proctoring remotely with webcam and AI means the most flexibility and convenience for candidates while still keeping identification security at the forefront. Schedules for remote proctoring are 24/7 and this feature is included in the application rate. In-person testing at a testcenter is available for an additional fee.
Content is based on the 9 domains
Approved candidates must sit for the exam within three months of the application date
Rates:
$770 Standard exam
$385 Physician admin members | 50% discount
$50 No-show fee (Due prior to reschedule. Cancel or reschedule more than 72 hrs prior to avoid fees.)
$70 In-person site fee (online encouraged)
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