Hosting a NAMSS course at your state or chapter meeting, or facility is an easy, cost effective ways to bring NAMSS’ education to your members and/or employees. There are several courses available for hosting including Ready to Lead, Credentialing 101, and the Certification Preparation Courses (CPCS® and CPMSM®).
After reading the below information, please contact NAMSS at education@namss.org if you have any additional questions.
In-person CPCS® Certification Preparation Course (Two Day Course)
Privately Hosted at Your Facility/Hosted by Your State or Chapter
Bring the NAMSS CPCS® Certification Preparation course to your state, chapter or facility. Your organization is responsible for organizing all course logistics and registration. and pays the licensing, honorarium, and materials fees to NAMSS. Your organization is also responsible for covering instructor travel costs.
What is the Credentialing Specialist (CPCS®) Certification Preparation Course?
The NAMSS Credentialing Specialist Certification Preparation course is a two-day long interactive program designed to help you assess your knowledge of the CPCS® exam content and identify areas in which additional study is necessary before you take the exam. This comprehensive workshop provides a high-level overview of the exam topics including credentialing and privileging; primary source verification; compliance with standards; and medical staff services operations reviewed from the perspective of a variety of health care settings including hospitals, managed care organizations, ambulatory care settings and CVOs.
Participants will work through interactive coursework facilitated by experienced NAMSS instructors. A key focus of the course is your development of a personalized study plan for post-workshop study and preparation to take the examination. The course includes comprehensive supplementary resources to help you prepare for the exam.
This course covers the following Tomorrow's MSP® Skillsets:
- Analytical Thinking
- Clinical Competence Evaluation
- Confidentiality
- Database Management
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Information Technology
- Legal
- Managed Care
- Medical Staff Bylaws & Policies and Procedures
- Professional Ethics
- Risk Management
What will be required of my organization?
- Make arrangements for meeting room – in rounds for the two days during the course.
- Manage facility logistics, registration, and audiovisual equipment needed for course and cover associated costs.
- Provide one laptop (with Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint; cannot be a MAC), LCD projector, screen and two flip charts
- Register participants for the course.
- Provide hotel reservation and transportation information to NAMSS Headquarters and all registrants.
- Provide access to hotel rooms at the special conference rate for all attendees.
- Provide registration tables and signage on the dates of the course.
- Designate an On-Site Coordinator who will:
- Serve as the on-site liaison to NAMSS instructors and registered attendees;
- Register and check in attendees.
- Provide volunteers to serve as room monitors to assist the instructors during the course.
- Cover travel (coach airfare or mileage reimbursement at government rate), per diem ($60 per day/per instructor), and up to 3 nights hotel (per instructor) for two instructors per course.
- Submit a check to NAMSS based on course and materials costs outlined below. These fees are per course:
- Honorarium
- $3,500 ($1,750 per NAMSS instructor)
- $1,500 licensing fee
- Participant Workbook printing and shipping fees (to be determined)
What support will NAMSS provide?
- Promote the course on NAMSS website and all educational materials.
- Work with On-site Coordinator as needed to respond to questions and help promote the course.
- Hire and compensate NAMSS instructor(s) as per NAMSS’ established guidelines.
- Serve as the liaison between NAMSS instructors and state liaison.
- Print and ship all course materials and provide all necessary course materials to NAMSS instructors.
- Post hotel and transportation information on the NAMSS website.
How do I apply?
- Submit the application form to the NAMSS Executive Office at least three months prior to preferred course date.
- Applications will be reviewed by the NAMSS Education Committee within two weeks of receipt of application.
- Sessions will be scheduled according to instructor availability.
Interested in hosting an in-person CPCS® Preparation Course? Complete the form here:
In-person CPCS® Hosting Interest Application
In-person CPMSM® Certification Preparation Course (Two Day Course)
Privately Hosted at Your Facility/Hosted by Your State or Chapter
Bring the NAMSS CPMSM® Certification Preparation course to your state, chapter or facility. Your organization is responsible for organizing all course logistics and registration. and pays the licensing, honorarium, and materials fees to NAMSS. Your organization is also responsible for covering instructor travel costs.
What is the Medical Services Managgement (CPMSM®) Certification Preparation Course?
The NAMSS Medical Services Management (CPMSM®) Certification Preparation Workshop is a two-day long interactive program designed to help you assess your knowledge of the CPMSM exam content areas and identify areas in which additional study may be necessary before you take the exam. This comprehensive workshop provides a high-level overview of the exam topics including, but not limited to accreditation and regulatory compliance; management of the credentialing processes; privileging; enrollment; medical staff services administration; risk management; information management; and medical staff services operations, reviewed from the perspective of a variety of health care settings including hospitals, managed care organizations, ambulatory care settings and CVOs.
Participants will work through interactive coursework facilitated by experienced NAMSS instructors. A key focus of the course is your development of a personalized study plan for post-workshop study and preparation to take the examination. The course includes access to supplementary resources to help you prepare for the exam.
This course covers the following Tomorrow's MSP Skillsets:
- Analytical Thinking
- Budget/Finance
- Change Management
- Clinical Competence Evaluation
- Confidentiality
- Database Management
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Information Technology
- Legal
- Medical Staff Bylaws & Policies and Procedures
- Medical Staff Wellness
- Professional Ethics
- Quality Review/Quality
- Risk Management
What will be required of my organization?
- Make arrangements for meeting room – in rounds for the two days during the course.
- Manage facility logistics, registration, and audiovisual equipment needed for course and cover associated costs.
- Provide one laptop (with Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint; cannot be a MAC), LCD projector, screen and two flip charts
- Register participants for the course.
- Provide hotel reservation and transportation information to NAMSS Headquarters and all registrants.
- Provide access to hotel rooms at the special conference rate for all attendees.
- Provide registration tables and signage on the dates of the course.
- Designate an On-Site Coordinator who will:
- Serve as the on-site liaison to NAMSS instructors and registered attendees;
- Register and check in attendees.
- Provide volunteers to serve as room monitors to assist the instructors during the course.
- Cover travel (coach airfare or mileage reimbursement at government rate), per diem ($60 per day/per instructor), and up to 3 nights hotel (per instructor) for two instructors per course.
- Submit a check to NAMSS based on course and materials costs outlined below. These fees are per course:
- Honorarium
- $3,500 ($1,750 per NAMSS instructor)
- $1,500 licensing fee
- Participant Workbook printing and shipping fees (to be determined)
What support will NAMSS provide?
- Promote the course on NAMSS website and all educational materials.
- Work with On-site Coordinator as needed to respond to questions and help promote the course.
- Hire and compensate NAMSS instructor(s) as per NAMSS’ established guidelines.
- Serve as the liaison between NAMSS instructors and state liaison.
- Print and ship all course materials and provide all necessary course materials to NAMSS instructors.
- Post hotel and transportation information on the NAMSS website.
How do I apply?
- Submit the application form to the NAMSS Executive Office at least three months prior to preferred course date.
- Applications will be reviewed by the NAMSS Education Committee within two weeks of receipt of application.
- Sessions will be scheduled according to instructor availability.
Interested in hosting an in-person CPCS® or CPMSM® Preparation Course? Complete the form here:
In-person CPMSM® Hosting Interest Application
In-person Credentialing 101 (Two Day Course)
Privately Hosted at Your Facility
Bring the NAMSS Credentialing 101 course to your state, chapter, or facility. Your organization is responsible for organizing all course logistics and registration, and pays the licensing, honorarium, and materials fees to NAMSS. Your organization is also responsible for covering instructor travel costs.
What is Credentialing 101?
This 2-day long interactive course will present the foundational elements of credentialing in an acute care (hospital) setting with a primary focus on the CMS regulatory standards and The Joint Commission accreditation standards, as well as how and when to apply them. This course is a must-attend for anyone new to the field and is an excellent refresher for current MSPs who want to enhance their knowledge of credentialing.
This course covers the following Tomorrow's MSP® Skillsets:
- Clinical Competence Evaluation
- Confidentiality
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Legal
- Medical Staff Bylaws & Policies and Procedures
- Risk Management
How do I apply?
- Submit the application form to the NAMSS Executive Office at least three months prior to preferred course date.
- Applications will be reviewed by the NAMSS Education Committee within two weeks of receipt of application.
- Sessions will be scheduled according to instructor availability.
What will be required of my oragnization?
- Make arrangements for one meeting room set in rounds for the two day course. (Size based on number of attendees – up to 50)
- Manage facility logistics, registration, and audiovisual equipment needed for course and cover associated costs. Provide one laptop, LCD projector, screen and two flip charts for the meeting room.
- Register participants for the course.
- Provide hotel reservation and transportation information to NAMSS Headquarters and all registrants.
- Provide access to hotel rooms at the special conference rate for all attendees.
- Provide registration tables and signage on the dates of the course.
- Designate an On-site Coordinator who will:
- Serve as the on-site liaison to NAMSS instructors and registered attendees.
- Register and check in attendees.
- Provide volunteers to serve as room monitors to assist the instructors during the course.
- Cover travel (coach airfare or mileage reimbursement at government rate), per diem ($60 per day/per instructor), and up to 3 nights hotel (per instructor) for two instructors per course.
- Submit a check to NAMSS for the licensing fee and course materials costs as outlined below:
- Honorarium
- $3,500 ($1,750 per NAMSS instructor)
- $1,500 licensing fee
- Participant Workbook printing and shipping fees (to be determined)
What support will NAMSS provide?
- Promote the course on NAMSS website and all educational materials, if requested.
- Work with On-site Coordinator as needed to respond to questions and help promote the course.
- Hire and compensate NAMSS instructors as per NAMSS’ established guidelines.
- Serve as the liaison between NAMSS instructors and state liaison.
- Print and ship all course materials and provide all necessary course materials to NAMSS instructors.
- Post hotel and transportation information on the NAMSS website.
Interested in hosting an in-person Credentialing 101? Complete the form here:
In-person Credentialing 101
Hosting Interest Application
In-person Credentialing 201 (Two Day Course)
Privately Hosted at Your Facility
Bring the NAMSS Credentialing 201 course to your state, chapter, or facility. Your organization is responsible for organizing all course logistics and registration, and pays the licensing, honorarium, and materials fees to NAMSS. Your organization is also responsible for covering instructor travel costs.
What is Credentialing 201?
This newly-redesigned and converted 2 day, interactive course builds on the foundation of Credentialing 100/101 and goes beyond the credentialing procedures to explore common challenges faced by credentialing managers. Topics include: developing successful onboarding programs for new practitioners; implementing efficient procedures for credentialing data governance; improving collaboration with other departments; determining best ways to assess and respond to low/no volume practitioners; justifying and developing successful proposals for additional FTEs; developing effective procedures to integrate new services, service lines, and additional privileges; and responding appropriately to impaired and/or disruptive practitioners.
Credentialing 201 provides you the opportunity to identify, discuss, and problem-solve the biggest challenges you face today.
This course covers the following Tomorrow's MSP® Skillsets:
- Analytical Thinking
- Clinical Competence Evaluation
- Communication
- Database Management
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Medical Staff Bylaws & Policies and Procedures
- Medical Staff Wellness
- Presentation Skills
- Relationship Building
- Risk Management
How do I apply?
- Submit the application form to the NAMSS Executive Office at least three months prior to preferred course date.
- Applications will be reviewed by the NAMSS Education Committee within two weeks of receipt of application.
- Sessions will be scheduled according to instructor availability.
What will be required of my oragnization?
- Make arrangements for one meeting room set in rounds for the two day course. (Size based on number of attendees – up to 50)
- Manage facility logistics, registration, and audiovisual equipment needed for course and cover associated costs. Provide one laptop, LCD projector, screen and two flip charts for the meeting room.
- Register participants for the course.
- Provide hotel reservation and transportation information to NAMSS Headquarters and all registrants.
- Provide access to hotel rooms at the special conference rate for all attendees.
- Provide registration tables and signage on the dates of the course.
- Designate an On-site Coordinator who will:
- Serve as the on-site liaison to NAMSS instructors and registered attendees.
- Register and check in attendees.
- Provide volunteers to serve as room monitors to assist the instructors during the course.
- Cover travel (coach airfare or mileage reimbursement at government rate), per diem ($60 per day/per instructor), and up to 3 nights hotel (per instructor) for two instructors per course.
- Submit a check to NAMSS for the licensing fee and course materials costs as outlined below:
- Honorarium
- $3,500 ($1,750 per NAMSS instructor)
- $1,500 licensing fee
- Participant Workbook printing and shipping fees (to be determined)
What support will NAMSS provide?
- Promote the course on NAMSS website and all educational materials, if requested.
- Work with On-site Coordinator as needed to respond to questions and help promote the courses.
- Hire and compensate NAMSS instructors as per NAMSS’ established guidelines.
- Serve as the liaison between NAMSS instructors and state liaison.
- Print and ship all course materials and provide all necessary course materials to NAMSS instructors.
- Post hotel and transportation information on the NAMSS website.
Interested in hosting an in-person Credentialing 201? Complete the form here:
In-person Credentialing 201Hosting Interest Application
CPCS® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a service mark of National Association Medical Staff Services.
CPMSM® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a service mark of National Association Medical Staff Services.