The NAMSS Credentialing Specialist Online Certification Preparation Course is an online program designed to help you assess your knowledge of the CPCS® exam content and identify areas in which additional study is necessary before you take the exam. This comprehensive workshop provides a high-level overview of the exam topics including credentialing and privileging; primary source verification; compliance with standards; and medical staff services operations reviewed from the perspective of a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, managed care organizations, ambulatory care settings, and CVOs. Participants will work through a series of interactive activities including scenario-based exercises and case studies. A key focus of the course is your development of a personalized study plan for post-workshop study and preparation to take the examination. The course includes also supplementary resources to help you prepare for the exam. Please note: This online course is designed as entirely virtual module. While it does include additional resources that you can print out, the course material is not printable.

The NAMSS Credentialing Specialist (CPCS®) Study Guide is a printable reference guide designed to help MSPs prepare for the CPCS® exam. This comprehensive resource covers exam topics, including credentialing and privileging; primary source verification; compliance with standards; and medical services operations. In addition, these topics are reviewed from the perspective of a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, credentials verification organizations (CVOs), managed care organizations (MCOs), and ambulatory care settings. MSPs are able to access the full spectrum of information they will need to know for the CPCS® exam in one organized guide.*This resource is published as an online document. It will be available and printable from the NAMSS Online Education Center. This product will not be shipped to you. *This bundle includes access to the NAMSS Comparison Grid of Accreditation Standards Grid.

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The NAMSS Credentialing Specialist (CPCS®) Study Guide is a printable reference guide designed to help MSPs prepare for the CPCS® exam. This comprehensive resource covers exam topics, including credentialing and privileging; primary source verification; compliance with standards; and medical services operations. In addition, these topics are reviewed from the perspective of a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, credentials verification organizations (CVOs), managed care organizations (MCOs), and ambulatory care settings. MSPs are able to access the full spectrum of information they will need to know for the CPCS® exam in one organized guide.*This resource is published as an online document. It will be available and printable from the NAMSS Online Education Center. This product will not be shipped to you.

Join NAMSS Past Presidents, Michelle Stultz, RN, CPMSM, CPCS, FMSP and Linda Waldorf, BS, CPMSM, CPCS, on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET for their presentation, "Leading A High Performing Team"

This is the introductory first module from the Leadership Certificate Program Online Module Coursework titled, "Introduction to the NAMSS Leadership Certificate Program."

Join Jacqueline Richardson, CPCS and Tatiana LeBret on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET for their presentation, "Enhancing Organizational Synergy Through Payer Enrollment"

The NAMSS Medical Services Management (CPMSM®) Study Guide is a printable reference guide designed to help medical services professionals prepare for the CPMSM® exam. This comprehensive resource covers exam topics including credentialing and privileging; regulatory compliance; and managing departmental operations. In addition, these topics are reviewed from the perspective of a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, credentials verification organizations (CVOs), managed care organizations (MCOs), and ambulatory care settings. MSPs are able to access the full spectrum of information they will need to know for the CPMSM® exam in one organized guide. The guide also includes a 100-question practice exam for assessing your knowledge of exam content. *This resource is published as an online document. It will be available and printable from the NAMSS Online Education Center. This product will not be shipped to you.

This downloadable digital reference tool provides “plain-language” interpretations of the credentialing standards for The Joint Commission (TJV), the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC), the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (Quad A), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ), as well as the Medicare Conditions of Participation. This product includes two versions of the Comparison Grid.

Watch the webinar recording of "Mindfulness and Self Care: How to Slow Down, in Order to Speed Up​" by Preethi Fernando (Author of twelve books, Founder of Leadista, Keynote Speaker)​. Then, complete the associated webinar quiz and earn 80% or higher to receive CE credit.