Medical Services Management (CPMSM®) Online Certification Preparation Course

The NAMSS Medical Services Management (CPMSM®) Online Certification Preparation Course is an online program designed to help you assess your knowledge of the CPMSM® exam content and identify areas in which additional study is necessary before you take the exam. The on-demand online course provides a high-level overview of the exam topics, including accreditation and regulatory compliance; management of the credentialing processes; privileging; medical staff services administration; risk management; information management; and medical staff services operations reviewed from the perspective of a variety of healthcare settings—from hospitals and managed care organizations to ambulatory care settings and CVOs. Please note: This online course is designed as entirely online module. While it does include additional resources that you can print out, the course material is not printable.

This course includes access to the NAMSS Comparison Grid of Standards.

What You Will Learn:

  • The five medical environments and their organizational structures;
  • The legal aspects of Standards of Care;
  • NCQA, The Joint Commission, AAAHC, CMS, and URAC accreditation standards;
  • Staffing, budgets, database administration, and the overall management of medical services functions;
  • Credentialing an Ambulatory Care medical offices and surgical centers;
  • Find out more in our Frequently Asked Questions

Who Should Purchase:

  • All MSPs who plan to take the Medical Services Management (CPMSM®) Certification Exam. NAMSS members and non-members are welcome.

CEs:

  • This online course has been approved for 5.0 CE credits.

Cost:

  • Hover over the "Register" button in the top right corner to see the price

Note: The NAMSS Medical Services Management (CPMSM®) Online Certification Preparation Courses is a learning tool, and does not guarantee success on the certification examinations. The CCN does not develop, administer, sponsor, endorse, or financially benefit from any type of exam review, preparatory course or published materials related to the content of the certification examinations. The purchase and/or use of any exam preparation material does not guarantee a passing score on the exam.


This course covers the following Tomorrow's MSP® Core Functional Area(s) and Skillsets:

Core Functional Area(s):

  • Conducts, Participates In, and Maintains Primary Source Verification       
  • Conducts, Participates In, and Maintains Credentialing and Privileging     
  • Manages the Credentialing or Privileging Process
  • Conducts, Participates In, and Maintains Current Clinical Competency Evaluations and Peer Review          
  • Complies with Accreditation and Regulatory Standards  
  • Manages Compliance with State and Federal Accreditation Standards and Regulatory Requirements
  • Manages Departmental Operations        
  • Manages Provider Enrollment Process   
  • Facilitates Medical Staff Functions Analyzes and Manages Data 

Skillsets:

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Budget/Finance
  • Change Management
  • Clinical Competence Evaluation
  • Confidentiality
  • Database Management
  • Flexibility/Adaptability
  • Information Technology
  • Legal
  • Managed Care
  • Medical Staff Bylaws & Policies and Procedures
  • Medical Staff Wellness 
  • Professional Ethics
  • Quality Review/Quality 
  • Risk Management


Note: The Certification Commission of NAMSS (CCN) does not develop, administer, sponsor, endorse, or financially benefit from any type of exam review, preparatory course or published materials related to the content of the certification examinations. The purchase and/or use of any exam preparation material does not guarantee a passing score on the exam.

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NAMSS Participant's Agreement
1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  1/1 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  1/1 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail You must complete the Participant's Agreement in order to access your purchased NAMSS Education.
2024 NAMSS Comparison of Accreditation Standards Grid
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource. The password to view the NAMSS Comparison of Accreditation Standards is: E2pS7A . The 2024 NAMSS Comparison of Accreditation Standards Grid is current with the Spring 2024 NAMSS CPCS and CPMSM Exam Content Outlines. Last updated: December 2023.
Medical Services Management (CPMSM) Online Certification Preparation Course
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
Certificate of Completion
5.00 CE Credits credits  |  Certificate available
5.00 CE Credits credits  |  Certificate available