The following discussion comes from your week eight (8) readings. Outside research to address these issues is encouraged. Please remember to provide attribution for your learning.
Reading – Epilogue: Ten Concepts for Effective Leadership
Professional Development Plan Examples — Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education (psu.edu)
Prompt: Being affiliated, involved, and credentialed with a professional organization – relevant to your career field – is important for professional growth and development and can open the door for career opportunities. There are several professional organizations that offer certification in healthcare management and administration. For example, the competency model used to develop your program of study was developed in part by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), one of the premier professional organizations dedicated to helping leaders in healthcare excel and offers board certification in healthcare management.
For this discussion, research a professional organization that offers certification or credentialing for healthcare professionals that interests you. Provide a brief overview of the organization to include the requirements for certification. Explain why you are interested in the organization and describe the benefits that the organization’s certification provides and how it can help you in your professional career.
Examples of professional organizations that provide certification include, but are not limited to the American College of Healthcare Executives, Healthcare Financial Management Association, Medical Group Management Association, American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management, Professional Association of Healthcare Office Management, American Health Information Management Association, Society for Human Resource Management, and the National Association for Healthcare Quality.
