Certifying the Certification Program

NAMSS Certification Programs recently received Accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.  This news should be of particular interest to those who currently hold the Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) and/or the Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) designation and those who are considering sitting for the exams in the near future.  NAMSS has awarded certification to over 4,200 professionals in the medicals services industry beginning in 1981 with the first CPMSM exam (which was previously called Certified Medical Staff Coordinator) and in 1996 with the CPCS exam. 

The importance of NCCA accreditation is that the NAMSS certification programs meet the high standard of quality certification standards.  NCCA is the accrediting body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) and has awarded accreditation to over 90 programs. 

As a past Chair of the NAMSS Certification Program, I know this has been a long awaited goal for NAMSS.  I have always been proud of earning the two certification designations.  Today I am extremely proud of NAMSS for achieving it’s certification!  This is an outstanding accomplishment.  Well done, NAMSS! 

Carole  La Pine, MSA, CPMSM, CPCS