Ann Graves
Richmond, TX…OakBend Medical Center is pleased to announce that Anne Graves, the hospital’s medical staff coordinator has achieved her certification as a Certified Professional in Medical Staff Management (CPMSM) from the Certification Commission of National Association of Medical Staff Services.
Graves took the CPMSM exam during a weekend late last year and after 175 multiple choice questions, two hours later and completion of the exam, she successfully passed. She just recently received her certification papers.
The CPMSM exam focuses on the management role in the medical staff services field as follows:
Credentialing and Privileging – Develop, Manage, Conduct and Maintain Credentialing and Privileging Processes (38% content)
Ongoing Monitoring and Compliance – Regulatory Requirements, Accreditation Standards and Organizational Policies and Procedures (27% content)
Department Operations – Budget, Staffing, Reports, Minutes, Robert’s Rules of Order, Preparation of Materials for Meetings (agendas, minutes, follow-up) (20% content)
System Management – Work Independently, Collaborating with Others, Critical Thinking, Develop policies and applicable tools (15% content)
To achieve the CPMSM Certification coupled with the Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) Certification that Anne obtained in October 2013 is a huge professional accomplishment. In the field of Medical Staff Professionals having dual certification is an achievement that is not ordinary. Dual certification is often seen in very large hospital systems and/or held by consultants in the field.
“We are proud of Anne’s new certification,” stated Joe Freudenberger, CEO of OakBend Medical Center, “she has gone beyond her job requirements to become a dual certified professional in Medical Staff Services and we are honored to have her as an employee.”
According to Graves, “I believe this is another example of the type of quality service OakBend Medical Center strives to retain for our patients, physicians and community.”
About OakBend Medical Center
OakBend Medical Center is an independent, nonprofit community hospital based in Fort Bend County, providing quality care and exemplary service with its three full-service hospitals, as well as many specialty centers. As a community hospital, caring for our patients is personal. Our patients are our neighbors, our family, and our friends. We act with integrity and compassion, each of our staff takes ownership of providing the highest quality care and we have an absolute commitment to excellence in all that we do.
OakBend Medical Center distinguishes itself among its healthcare peers in Fort Bend County by housing several unique programs and facilities including the County’s only:
- No Wait Emergency Room
- 5-Star Hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facility
- Neonatal ICU with the capacity to care for babies up to 12 weeks premature
- Advanced Trauma Program
- Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit
- Geriatric Psychiatric Program
- Permanent Hospital-based Air Ambulance
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