Sub-Specialty Certifications

Individuals who perform or are involved in any of the following activities below have the opportunity to enhance their existing clinical credentials by obtaining Sub-Specialty certification. This option is a reflection of ABQAURP’s continual evolution into the many associated areas of Health Care Quality and Management.

Additional certifications are available in the following categories:

• Case Management - CHCQM-CM
• Managed Care - CHCQM-MC
• Patient Safety / Risk Management - CHCQM-PSRM
• Physician Advisor (physicians only) - CHCQM-PHYADV
• Transitions of Care - CHCQM-TOC
• Workers’ Compensation - CHCQM-WC

All eligible candidates must verify:
1. Current Diplomate status with ABQAURP.

2. Current, non-restricted licensure and/or certification appropriate to the individual’s profession in EACH state or territory in which the individual is licensed or certified (if applicable to individual’s profession).

3. Documentation of active involvement in the candidate’s chosen Sub-Specialty (Physician Advisor, Transitions of Care, Managed Care, Patient Safety/Risk Management, Case Management or Workers’ Compensation) within the past four years. A minimum of 312 hours must be devoted to each Sub-Specialty, which is an average of two hours per week over three years. This experience must be verified by a reference on the appropriate form.

4. A minimum of 24 hours of ABQAURP-approved continuing education pertinent to the chosen Sub-Specialty.
There is a $200.00 non-refundable fee for each Sub-Specialty (applying for these at time of initial certification qualifies for reduced rates).  

Contact Barbara Thomas at bthomas@abqaurp.org with questions.


The Health Care Quality and Management Certification and the Physician Advisor Sub-Specialty Certification are endorsed by:
                  

"I found the HCQM Certification with Physician Advisor sub-specialty to be invaluable in my development as a physician advisor. The certification process helped broaden and solidify my knowledge in so many areas including health care quality metrics, payer models, and the role of case management."
Charles Locke, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV
Past President, American College of Physician Advisors (ACPA)
Executive Medical Director, Care Management, LifeBridge Health
Diplomate since 2015

"This will allow ACPA to offer its membership a meaningful and formal Board Certification process with a sub-specialty option for Physician Advisors. Now, ACPA membership, with the added qualifications of a HCQM Board certification and the sub-specialty designation (Physician Advisor), will augment any physician’s qualifications for a leadership role as a Physician Advisor, quality and utilization medical director, or many other related positions. It is a great honor to collaborate with an established and prestigious organization, such as ABQAURP, and we look forward to a long-term relationship as we continue to provide quality healthcare education and certification for our future healthcare leaders."
Ronald J. Rejzer, MD
Former President, American College of Physician Advisors (ACPA)
Certified in 2014

Learn More: http://www.acpadvisors.org