A health care quality management certification from the American Institute of Health Care Professionals provides new skills and techniques that increase your value among your peers, your profession and in the workplace. Our certification program explores the concepts of quality, health care quality management, theories, dynamics, research, and effective applications in the clinical and administrative settings.
Health Care Quality Management Certification Course Requirements & Prices
Before joining our Health Care Quality Management Certification program, interested professionals need to have at least one of the following prerequisites for enrollment:
- A registered nurse currently licensed to practice nursing.
- A licensed social worker.
- A health care licensed professional with a current and active license to practice
- A health care provider with a minimum of a bachelors degree.
- A licensed counselor or psychologist.
- Holds a bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology, human services, or other health related field.
- A health care/nurse manager/leader/charge nurse, supervisor/director.
- A licensed allied health care professional.
- A corporate trainer in health care.
- A professional health care case manager.
- A health care manager/supervisor or consultant.
- A licensed physician.
- Or is currently employed in a health care setting with a minimum of five (5) years of work experience and is in a position that includes management/supervisory duties; or is in a position in which a supervisor verifies that the current position is one in which the candidate has the potential to be assigned management responsibilities or be promoted to a position of management/supervision in the future.
If you would like to find out if you meet the qualifications for this certification program. Please submit an qualifications review form.
A health care quality management certification from AIHCP lasts for four years, with an option to renew through our health care recertification courses. This can involve participation in our courses designed for continuing education for healthcare professionals. Once completed, the candidate can add the “HCQM-CSp” credentials to their name which stands for “Health Care Quality Management, Certified Specialist”.
The program itself consists of three required CE courses, which will cost a total of $500 and include the courses below. After completing the courses there is a certification fee for the health care Quality Management certification of $220, plus shipping and handling, which includes the official certificate, ID card, and other related documents.
- HM 560 – Principles of Health Care Quality Improvement and Management
- HM 585 – Medical Quality Management
- HM 590 – Health Care Quality: Developing & Using Indicators
Please note that the costs listed above do not include the pricing of additional textbooks and learning materials required for the course. To see if you qualify for our Health Care Quality Management Certification courses, please fill out our qualification review form. If accepted, we will provide you with details for the next steps.
Renewing Your Certification in Health Care Quality Management
Your certification is valid for four years from the date of your initial certification. To continue using the credentials after that time, you will need to get recertified, specifically via AIHCP’s recertification program. The recertification fee is $220, plus shipping and handling, and you need to provide evidence of at least 50 contact hours of continuing education in the form of studies, lectures, and learning activities related to health care Quality Management. You will also have to show proof of at least 500 hours of practice, specifically with the certification that you want to renew, over the initial four-year certification period.
Health Care Quality Management Certification Testimonials
Many professionals who take AIHCP’s certifications flourish in their fields with the new skills, techniques, and knowledge gained from their AIHCP courses. Check our testimonials page and read from many healthcare professionals who grew their practice or advanced in their fields, such as case management, grief counseling, and crisis intervention.
The Benefits of a Health Care Quality Management Certification
Navigating complex clinical and administrative systems calls for qualified specialists in healthcare quality management today.
Providing outstanding patient care is more than just clinical competence. It requires capable systems, ongoing assessment of outcomes and accountability. Specialized knowledge is required of healthcare professionals and administrators to align with the advanced practice models today to ensure quality care outcomes. A healthcare quality management certification defines the precise education, skills and credentials needed to assess various organizational systems, mitigate operational risks and improve patient care outcomes on an ongoing basis.
Quality, cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction are key indicators that health care organizations strive for today in the ever-changing health care environment. Continuous quality improvement initiatives are imperative to meeting these goals for organizations. Government, accreditation standards, and managed care markets all require that health care organizations have in place highly effective quality improvement plans, processes and demonstrate ongoing achievements in quality initiatives.
Health care organizations today seek highly educated, qualified and credentialed professionals who can assist the organization in implementing and overseeing its quality programs and initiatives. Such quality management specialists are in high demand and will continue to be so well into the future. Health care is in constant flux with every changing rules, regulations and mandates and the focus on quality-of-care outcomes remains at the forefront.
Achieving a specialty certification as a Quality Health Care Management Specialist can place you in a position of upward mobility, job security and the opportunity to contribute significantly to your profession and to your organizations mission, goals and objectives. Adding this knowledge base and credential to your current position in health care adds real depth and scope to your current professional practice and you stand out as a real role model in your profession and in your contributions to the organization.
Fortunately, AIHCP’s blog provides constant updates across multiple specialties, allowing healthcare professionals multiple avenues to gain knowledge and strategies to better the lives of patients and clients.
FAQs on AIHCP’s Healthcare Quality Management Certification
What are the benefits of a health care quality management certification?
Getting the health care Quality Management certification offers professionals the opportunity to be even more effective in the workplace. Gaining knowledge and become a specialist in health care quality management theory, models and practice applications assists managers/administrators in advancing their skills and effectiveness in leading and guiding their staff in achieving high quality cost and quality outcomes. AIHCP’s health care quality management certification CE courses touch on all these points to provide a comprehensive program that helps professionals grow in their skills and rise up the promotion ladder, whether they’re in a small clinic or a large hospital network or systems.
Do I have to take the program and its courses to achieve my certification?
Our model for certification is designed so that our certified members accomplish the same educational achievements, which means consistency in gaining knowledge and skills. Many have experience in many types of specialty practices, but they are varied. Our model focuses on core and solid, comprehensive knowledge and skills that put the practice at a higher level of quality. However, there are instances where past education may be used to waive some of the courses required. View our FAQ page to learn more.
Do you offer a curriculum of continuing education courses for recertification?
Each of our certification programs offers continuing education curricula designed to meet the full requirements for recertification.
Do your continuing education courses have any board approvals?
Most of our continuing education courses do have some or many board approvals, though specific approval depends on the type of professional boards. You can see the full list on our health care CE approvals page.
Is the certification necessary for health care quality management?
Obtaining the healthcare Quality Management certification is definitive proof of your commitment to the profession. Taking valuable time to learn more about the many dimensions, theories, models, research and applications in effective leadership, further cements your authority and expertise in the space. Furthermore, the insights gained during the program allow you to be a thought leader among your peers, adding even more value to the skills and knowledge gained from AIHCP.
What is the process for your Certification programs? How do I enter and complete a the case management certification program?
We have a dedicated page that provides a quick over-view of our certification process. It will provide you with good information about the process/phases of both the education courses and application for certification.