The Next Tennessee ACMPE Study Group Begins the Week of July 30th

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Tennessee ACMPE Study Group

The Tennessee ACMPE Study Group begins the week of July 30th and there’s still time to be a part of this great ACMPE Certification prep resource! The Tennessee ACMPE Study Group is a self-paced online study group through the MGMA Member Community. It’s open to anyone studying for the MGMA Board Certification Exams.

To sign up today:

• Log in to www.mgma.com and click “My Dashboard”
• Click “My Networks”
• Click “My Communities – All Communities”
• Search for “Tennessee ACMPE Study Group”
• Click “Join”

Here’s the schedule the study group will follow:

• Week of July 30 – Operations Management
• Week of August 6 – Financial Management
• Week of August 13 – Human Resources Management
• Week of August 20 – Organizational Governance
• Week of August 27 – Patient Centered Care
• Week of September 3 – Risk and Compliance Management and Review

Special note: The criteria for board certification are changing. Starting January 1, 2019, a bachelor’s degree or 120 college credit hours will be required to qualify as an applicant for ACMPE Certification, along with two years in a healthcare management position with six months in a supervisory role.

About the Examinations

To become board certified through the ACMPE, members must meet the qualifications, apply and complete two exams. Examinations may be completed once an applicant has been accepted into the program.

Exam Dates

• Sept. 8-22, 2018 (Registration: July 23-Aug. 7, 2018)
• Dec. 1-15, 2018 (Registration: Oct. 22-Nov. 6, 2018)

The exams can be taken during the same exam cycle or separately, but you must register for each exam individually. These exams can be completed in the order that works for you.

Testing Formats Include

• Multiple choice: A 175-item test taken within three hours and 15 minutes. This exam assesses your knowledge of group practice management principles and practices as described in the Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management. Registration fee: $165 
• Scenario: A two-hour test with 90 items of multi-select, multiple choice, short answer, or drag and drop questions pertaining to 18-25 practice administration scenarios. This exam assesses in-depth knowledge of medical practice management principles and issues, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Registration fee: $165 

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact your North Carolina ACMPE Forum Rep, Michelle Wallace Torak, at mtorak@gapgi.com or call MGMA toll-free at 877.275-6462, ext. 1888.