The APA Board Certification was developed to validate the experience, knowledge, and skills of physician advisors serving in leadership roles with responsibility for advising the medical team and ultimately improving patient care, quality, utilization, and patient safety. With topics identified through a robust and well-defined job task and competency analysis, the certification exam blueprint and exam items were developed by our esteemed panel of Physician Advisor subject matter experts working in tandem with a team of psychometricians.
To ensure a valid, reliable, and legally defensible certification, the APA Board Certification exam was developed and validated in accordance with the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing; jointly published by the American Psychological Association, the American Educational Research Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education.
Collaborating with Certification Management Services, with over 25 years of psychometrics and test development expertise, ensures a robust certification program. ABQAURP certification exams are proctored to safeguard the security, credibility, and integrity of the certification exam, exam candidates, and the CPHYADV credential.
Candidates successfully completing the board certification exam earn the credential of Certified Advanced Physician Advisor (CPHYADV). Earning this advanced credential leverages Physician Advisors for professional opportunities and allows you to stand out amongst your peers in this competitive job market. The APA Board Certification aligns with ABQAURP’s goal to promote health care quality and patient safety through education and certification!
The Advanced Physician Advisor Certification Domains Include:
- Medicare Compliance and Regulatory Obligations
- Utilization Review
- Care Management/Coordination
- Quality Measures and Metrics
- Clinical Documentation Integrity
- Leadership, Ethics, and Regulatory Guidance
The Advanced Physician Advisor Certification consists of 175 multiple choice questions and is administered during an annual testing window. Candidates may test in-person at a testing center or utilize a secure remote proctoring system to test at a location convenient for you.
Eligibility Requirements
ABQAURP provides equal opportunity/access to all eligible exam candidates. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a current, non-restricted license in each state or territory of the United States in which the candidate is licensed (US-licensed physicians only)
- Provide documentation of active involvement fulfilling the role of a physician advisor within the past four years, minimum of 500 hours (5-10 hours per week for one-two years) in any of the exam areas
- List two colleagues or supervisors as references on the exam application
- Complete a minimum of fifty (50) hours of ABQAURP-approved continuing education within the past four years OR 25 hours in addition to HCQM Certification (comparable certifications may apply toward eligibility requirement)
- Have knowledge of the English language, as the exam is only provided in English
- Submit payment of application and exam fees. Fees are non-refundable unless the candidate is determined by ABQAURP to be ineligible to take the exam. Candidates that fail to submit documentation and/or successfully complete the exam will forfeit the fees.
The eligibility requirements are mandatory, no exceptions.
Advanced Physician Advisor Exam Candidate Handbook
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