Do you have an associate degree and seek advancement in the field of healthcare? Whether currently employed in the field or have a desire to enter, the Physician Practice Management Certificate can help you get there.
Charter Oak’s Physician Practice Management Certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM®). All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM®, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
As a Physician Practice Manager you may work in large healthcare practices such as hospitals or multi-specialty clinics. The certificate also provides entry to leadership roles and a path to a Bachelor of Science in either Health Care Administration or Health Information Management.
The Physician Practice Management Certificate is designed to prepare students to sit for one of two credential exams. The CPPM (Certified Physician Practice Manager) is offered by the AAPC and students are responsible for reviewing the exam requirements. The CPME (Certified Practice Management Executive - Bachelor's Degree required) is offered by the MGMA and students are responsible for reviewing the exam requirements.
The Certificate is 100% online and 21 credits of which 9 must be completed at Charter Oak. All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.
HCA 201: Healthcare Quality, Concepts and Principles
3 creditsHCA 211: Healthcare Finance
3 creditsHCA 401: Regulatory & Accrediting Agencies Requirements for Health Care Organization
3 creditsHIM 320: Electronic Health Records and Health Information Exchange
3 creditsHIM 405: Health Information Law, Privacy, and Security
3 creditsHCA 261: Physician Practice Management I
3 creditsHCA 263: Physician Practice Management II
3 creditsTotal
21 credits
Outcomes & Pathways
Students who complete a Physician Practice Management certificate will be able to:
- explain the various types of insurance plans and reimbursement methods;
- prepare healthcare business processes, workflow, and best practices;
- execute fraud, abuse, and corporate compliance policies;
- describe quality initiatives and healthcare risk management;
- perform medical office accounting, physician reimbursement, and revenue cycle processes;
- perform human resource management responsibilities;
- create a marketing plan and communication plan for business relationships;
- explain HIPAA regulations and data privacy and security measures;
- apply health information technology, electronic health records, and health information exchange concepts to practice management;
- use practice management software to successfully direct and organize staff and processes;
- describe ethical considerations common to the healthcare environment.
The certificate also provides entry to leadership roles and a path to a Bachelor of Science in either Health Care Administration or Health Information Management.
The Physician Practice Management Certificate is designed to prepare students to sit for one of two credential exams. The CPPM (Certified Physician Practice Manager) is offered by the AAPC and students are responsible for reviewing the exam requirements. The CPME (Certified Practice Management Executive - Bachelor's Degree required) is offered by the MGMA and students are responsible for reviewing the exam requirements.
Please review all exam requirements.
Question: How do I redeem my qualified credential(s) for undergraduate and/or graduate college credit with Charter Oak?
Answer: Tell us which credentials/certifications you’ve earned when you apply along with your member ID. We’ll do the rest. View the full list of evaluated professional credentials for credit.
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) up to 20
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) up to 23
- Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) up to 19
- Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) up to 17
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) up to 10
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) up to 4
- Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) up to 35
- Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) up to 23
- Certified Professional Biller (CPB) up to 9
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) up to 19
- Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO) up to 23
- Health Information and Management Systems, Certified Professional (CPHIMS) up to 9
- Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) up to 25
- Certified Phlebotomy Technologist (CPT) up to 4
- Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) up to 23
- Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) up to 29
- Emergency Medical Services Responder (EMR) up to 2
- Emergency Medical Services Technician (EMT) up to 6
- Emergency Medical Services Technician, Advanced (EMT-A) up to 8
- Health Services Executive (HSE)* up to 19
- Nurse, Licensed Practical (LPN) up to 16
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging technician (MRIT) up to 16
- Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) up to 3
- Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (RET) up to 19
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) up to 48
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) up to 37
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) up to 24
- Nurse, Registered (RN) up to 64
- Radiologic Technologist (RT) up to 33
- Paramedic up to 41
*Approved for Graduate level.
Why Charter Oak State College?
- 100% online
- Credit for credentials
- Six (6) start dates
- Expert Faculty