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Welcome to The College Corner - ACMPE

The American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) is the standard-setting and certification body of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). MGMA of Greater St. Louis is committed to helping you develop professionally. There are many resources available to help you achieve unparalleled success as a leader in the dynamic health care environment.

The Nation's 9th Ranked MHA Program is
Now Offered Online for Busy Mangers and Clinicians

Saint Louis University School of Public Health, the only CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health) accredited School of Public Health in a U.S. Jesuit university, is pleased to announce its new Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) program. Beginning in January of 2012, the EMHA program will utilize state of the art distance-learning technology to provide working health care professionals with advanced management education and enhance their careers as health care managers and executives. Click here to find out more.

HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE COMPETENCY DIRECTORY - Medical practice management professionals now have access to the new Healthcare Leadership Alliance competency directory. This searchable reference shows health care leaders the expertise they need to meet the challenges of managing the nation's health care organizations. The Medical Group Management Association, through its certification body, the American College of Medical Practice Executives, is one of the sponsoring organizations of the directory.

ACMPE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (BOD) – The entire body of knowledge is a document that you will want to download and use as a guide for continuing your education. Below is a summary of the five general competencies and the eight domains that comprise the Body of Knowledge. http://www.mgma.com/bok

Commit today to obtaining board certification in 2007!

Register for the board certification exams being held locally at Saint Louis University. Upcoming test dates in St. Louis are April 28 and July 28.

Five General Competencies for Medical Practice Management

Professionalism - achieving and preserving professional standards
Leadership - supporting the organization’s strategic direction
Communication skills - interacting and presenting information clearly and concisely
Organizational & analytical skills – solving problems, making decisions and developing systems
Technical/Professional knowledge and skills – developing the knowledge base and skill set necessary to perform activities unique to the job, role or task within the eight performance domains or areas of responsibility:

Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Planning and Marketing
Information Management
Risk Management
Governance and Organizational Dynamics
Business and Clinical Operations
Professional Responsibility

You can now update your transcript online. Use this link to submit your CEUs and keep your transcript current.

http://www.mgma.com/pd/default.aspx?id=15320