MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
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A Professional Organization for the Medical Staff Services
Professional in Healthcare or Healthcare Related Organizations
What
are Medical Staff Services Professionals?
Individuals involved with the
administrative functions of a medical staff in various settings (hospitals,
managed care firms, verification services).
…experts in the fields
of medical staff credentialing, appointment, reappointment and privileging
procedures, writing and revising medical staff bylaws and assuring conformance
to JCAHO, NCQA, federal, state and local healthcare regulations.
…professionals who are involved with credentialing of healthcare
practitioners in managed care settings, centralized verification organizations,
IPAs and PHOs, nursing homes or surgery centers.
…resources for
problem solving with outside governmental and state health agencies, legal
counsel, in-house policies and procedures relating to the medical staff
organization.
…managers providing support for medical staff
committees, annual meetings, medical staff funds newsletter writing and doctor
referral services.
…professionals who assist the medical staff and
their organization in a healthcare setting. If these are your responsibilities,
IOWA ASSOCIATION MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES…IAMSS is for you!
IAMSS
MEMBERSHIP
Offers you many benefits:
*
Educational Conferences – Improve specific skills and gain
knowledge about the healthcare industry by attending educational sessions.
* Key Notes – A statewide newsletter
providing for the exchange of information about the industry and profession.
* Networking – Communicate with peers
and industry leaders. Gain support for the work you do in your facility as a
medical staff services professional.
* Continuing
Education Credits – Obtain continuing education credits for
attendance at educational programs.
* Membership
Directory – Your source for networking with fellow members in the
state.
* Registration Discounts –
membership allows you to attend educational conferences at reduced rates.
Membership & Dues
We want you to be a member of our
organization. We are proud of the opportunities, both professional and personal
that are available through IAMSS. Please consider membership as you pursue your
career in the medical staff services profession.
National Association Medical
Staff Services – NAMSS
Although this is a separate membership,
there are advantages to belonging to both. This parent organization of over
3,000 medical staff services professionals nationwide offers many additional
benefits such as:
* National Office
* Certification
Examinations:
CPMSM – A medical staff services professional is an
individual who coordinates the activities of the medical staff services office
and is primarily involved in supporting the accreditation status of the
healthcare facility, or one who provides consulting services and/or educational
programs for healthcare providers related to the medical staff services field.
CPCS – A provider credentialing specialist is an individual who
primarily credentials physicians and allied health practitioners for a
healthcare entity.
~ Career Opportunities Bulletin
~ Annual Educational
Conference
~ Seminars # Resource Educational Materials
~ Policy &
Procedure Guides
~ Synergy (bi-monthly publication)
Becoming a part
of these two dynamic and proactive organizations will enable you to keep
current in your area of expertise and offer you many opportunities to grow in
your professional life.
History
The Iowa Association of
Medical Staff Services, an affiliate of the National Association Medical Staff
Services, was founded in 1993 by a group of enthusiastic medical staff service
professionals throughout the state.
Their objectives in forming the
organization were to provide the opportunity for continuing education, to
promote the improvement of professional knowledge and skills by uniting persons
who are engaged in medical staff activities throughout the State Association,
and to support the mission of the National Association.
The Iowa
Association has grown and flourished in both membership and educational
opportunities. IAMSS provides a forum for networking through its services and
benefits in the increasingly complex field of medical staff services.
Won’t you join us today?
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If you
have further questions, please feel free to call any of the Board members
listed on the Leadership page. If you are not a member, and would like to
become one, print and complete the membership application provided.
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