The American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) offers assessment-based Certificates. These educational courses cover MGMA-ACMPE’s comprehensive Body of Knowledge for medical practice management and offer CEUs, certificates for your resume and digital credentials — helping you excel in your career and stand out among your industry peers. There are three levels of ACMPE Certificates: topical, domain based (credential bearing) and foundational based (credential bearing).
Domain-Based Certificates
Provides healthcare leaders with a mastery of concepts within the six domains of the Body of Knowledge. Completion of course and assessment earns a credential.
Operations Management Certificate (OMC)
Earn 14 CE hours to master practice operations, project management, data analytics, IT, cybersecurity and marketing.
Financial Management Certificate (FMC)
Earn 10.5 CE hours and prepare yourself to confidently oversee the financial health of your organization by mastering the unique principles that set healthcare financial management apart from other industries.
Human Resources Management Certificate (HRMC)
Earn 7 CE hours and master the HR principles that are uniquely critical to leading and supporting teams in clinical and medical practice environments.
Transformative Healthcare Delivery Certificate (THDC)
Earn 9 CE hours to explore transformative healthcare models, utilization strategies and essential analytics.
Risk and Compliance Management Certificate (RCMC)
Earn 4 CE hours to bolster organizational resilience through risk management, disaster preparedness and streamlined provider credentialing.
Topical Certificates
Covers specific skills and topics within a Body of Knowledge domain and may be part of a credential-bearing, domain-based certificate.
Strategic Staffing Certificate
Earn 1.5 CEs and uncover data-driven tools and planning frameworks for transforming staffing into a proactive, performance-boosting asset.
Cybersecurity Certificate
Earn 3 CE hours while discovering the knowledge and tools to effectively plan for and avoid cyberattacks in your healthcare organization.
Revenue Cycle Management Certificate
Earn 2 CE hours and walk away with actionable insights to improve your practice’s revenue cycle and navigate change with confidence.
Payer Contracting Certificate
Earn 3.5 CE hours, assemble payer agreements, devise renegotiation strategies and evaluate contracted rates against payment rates.
Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Certificate
Earn 1 CE hour and explore strategies to attract, hire, and retain the right talent — minimizing turnover, reducing costs and strengthening workplace culture.
Employee Engagement and Inclusion Certificate
Earn 1 CE hour and discover the tools to cultivate a culture where every team member feels valued and aligned with your organization's mission.
Talent Management Certificate
Earn 1 CE hour and equip yourself with the skills to recruit, develop and retain top talent while fostering a culture of growth and success.
Labor Relations and Employment Law Certificate
Earn 1 CE hour and gain the essential knowledge to understand key regulations and mitigate legal risks in your medical practice.
Benefits Planning Certificate
Earn 1 CE hour and learn how to design and manage comprehensive benefits packages that align with your medical practice’s goals.
Alternative Staffing Models Certificate
Earn 1 CE hour and learn to implement and manage alternate staffing structures while maintaining productivity and high-quality patient care.
Organizational Ownership Models Certificate
Earn 1 CE hour and review how to evaluate different business structures and determine the best fit for your practice’s long-term success.
Financial Reporting and Budgeting Certificate
Earn 2 CE hours, produce budgets, manage reports, ensure audit readiness and demonstrate the impact of corporate taxes.
Project Management and Strategic Planning Certificate
Earn 3.5 CE hours to develop organizational goals, design strategic business plans and generate project plans and schedules.
Healthcare Data Analytics Certificate
Earn 3.5 CE hours to establish and assess physician compensation plans and evaluate performance analytically.
Cash Flow, Accounts Payable and Payroll Management Certificate
Earn 3 CE hours to manage cash flow, apply bookkeeping basics and employ payroll management strategies.
Foundational Certificates
Introduces early careerists in healthcare principal concepts within the largest domains of the Body of Knowledge. Completion of course and assessment earns a credential.
Principles of Practice Management Certificate (PPMC)
Earn 12.5 CE hours to learn foundational skills in healthcare operations, financial, HR and, risk and compliance management. This course is FREE for members!
- Career advancement advantages: Enhances your qualifications and makes you a stronger candidate for promotions and advanced roles.
- Skill development: Fosters specialized skills and in-demand industry knowledge.
- Credibility and recognition: Displays commitment and expertise.
- Industry-standard requirements: Ensures your training is based on current policies/requirements and practices
- Flexible learning: Enables you to earn certificates in as little as three hours, making balancing work and personal commitments easier.
- Personal satisfaction: Creates a sense of personal accomplishment and professional confidence upon completion.
How to Complete an ACMPE Certificate
- Upon registration, access to Certificate course(s) will be available through the "Online Education" in your MGMA Dashboard.
- Certificates and digital credentials will be awarded after comprehensive assessments are passed proving learning objectives have been achieved.
- Certificate courses are conveniently self-paced and on-demand.
- Certificates are stackable for digital credentials and may be combined with Board Certification and Fellowship training to provide a deeper understanding of industry-leading topics.
- Certificate courses are a great introduction to ACMPE credentialing offerings for non-members, who are eligible to enroll.
- Certificate and digital credential holders are not required to complete further continuing education credits to maintain.
- Certificate courses must be completed within one year of purchase.
Once an ACMPE Certificate is Earned
Individuals who have completed a Certificate will receive their verifiable digital badge the first week of the following month from our partner, Credly:
- A verifiable digital badge serves as a digital credential that may be added to all web-based media, including but not limited to websites, signatures and digital resumes.
- This digital badge allows for the official certificate to be printed at any time.
- If the certificate is credential-bearing, the credentials will be added to your MGMA account.
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