New Years resolutions for MSPs
Published January 2010
Anne Roberts, CPMSM, CPCS, is the director of medical affairs at Children's Medical Center of Dallas, where she oversees the medical administration, graduate medical education, and medical staff services departments.
Dear readers,
As we begin the New Year, many of us set out personal goals that we would like to achieve, such as working off all the extra holiday weight that we just finished gaining! MSPs should also be thinking about resolutions related to their office and their career and identifying professional goals that they would like to achieve over the next year.
When looking at professional goals, MSPs may want to focus on:
Earning continuing education credits
Expanding their knowledge base through learning about more departments in their organization
Gaining CPCS and/or CPMSM certification
Continuing education is an important part of being a successful professional, regardless of what career path you have chosen. As an MSP, regulatory requirements and credentialing processes are constantly changing and evolving. Staying abreast of these changes through continuing education courses is vital to being a successful MSP. Continuing education credits are often offered at conferences, including the Annual Credentialing Resource Center Symposium and the National Association Medical Staff Services Annual Conference. If budget restrictions hinder your ability to attend one of the conferences, then research other continuing education opportunities that are available online or through written educational materials.
Another professional goal for MSPs is to expand their area of expertise. Many MSPs are branching out and assuming additional responsibilities in their organization in the areas of graduate medical education, continuing medical education, quality, physician relations and medical records. Letting your leadership know that you are open to learning new positions is a great way to show initiative as a leader or future leader in your organization.
Becoming certified is a goal all MSPs should strive for. Certification in our field reflects qualifications, competence, and professionalism. There are many study groups and study materials available to assist MSPs in preparing for certification. If you are unable to locate a study group start one!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and I wish you all the best in 2010!
Remember, clear, effective communication is the key to success!
That's all for this week.
All the best,
Anne Roberts, CPMSM, CPCS
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