Health Information Technology Certified Manager
for Physician Practice | HITCM-PP
Do you have the knowledge and expertise necessary in today’s tech-heavy medical practice environment to protect your practice and your patients? Document your expertise via professional certification and demonstrate your value in this space. Cyber safety is patient safety!
In 2011 while attending Black Hat and DEF CON with (ISC)² CISSPs, we recognized the increasing need for technology savvy leadership within our country’s tiniest of medical practices. Cyberthreats were no longer isolated to large groups and hospitals. Physicians and practice managers running solo provider and small group medical practices could no longer depend on “the IT guy” to handle it for them. A collaborative team approach including tech-savvy medical practice leadership must be part of the solution.
Cybersecurity may have been the catalyst, but there are many aspects of medical office management that require basic knowledge and familiarity with technology. Every year the need for small practices to embrace technology grows. Today, it is a critical part of everything from marketing to patient communications and revenue processing. Practice managers must be fluent in technology and responsible for everything it touches. Effective communication with tech vendors is a game changer. Know what you really need and how to ensure your contract includes it.
The Health Information Technology Certified Manager for Physician Practice (HITCM-PP) Credential was created to validate and document a practice manager’s knowledge and familiarity with those aspects of technology necessary for today’s solo provider and small group physician practices (The 4 Domains).
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
HITCM-PP 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 technology issues faced in a functioning medical practice where patients are treated.
12 post-secondary education credits related to healthcare, management, or technology (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 HITCM-PP 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 Information Technology Management for Physician Practices and Ambulatory Health Service Organizations (HITCM-PP Study Guide) covers all four 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 4 domains of HIT as it applies to Practice Management. Have fun and learn at the same time!
405(d) Resources:
HHS has teamed with industry leaders to provide resources for small practices. Use the free information and protect your practice!
Membership:
Physician/Admin membership is encouraged as it provides opportunities to network within the professional community and share knowledge specific to medical practice management and the technology requirement within it. 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, much of which is technology focused. And through our participation with HHS 405(d), we routinely highlight free information specific to small practices. Being engaged and active within the professional community is highly recommended. Review slides and links from our No Excuses presentation on HHS 405(d) resources.
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 4 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)
PAHCOM Executive Director, Karen Blanchette, continues to ensure PAHCOM is at the forefront of Cybersecurity awareness and preparedness. She serves on multiple HHS Task Groups focused on Cybersecurity and is an Ambassador for HHS 405(d) Aligning Health Care Industry Security Approaches.
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