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Becoming Board Certified in Healthcare Management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives

“Advancing to Fellow in ACHE became a personal goal when I learned how many prominent healthcare leaders had done so before me. I appreciate the value placed on this credential. I gain both professional and personal benefits by sharing this common bond with other healthcare professionals.” Trent D. Johnson, FACHE Director, Ambulatory Services Texas Children’s HospitalHouston, Texas

• The FACHE credential demonstrates professionalism, ethical decision making, competence, leadership skills and commitment to lifelong learning

• The FACHE credential symbolizes a commitment to excellence; it is a rigorous credential based on multi-faceted criteria – including a valid and reliable examination

• Board certification provides the personal satisfaction of achieving a goal and achieving professional recognition

Rigorous and inclusive—encouraging healthcare executives to demonstrate their competence, commitment to ethical decision making and participation in ongoing professional development

Note: Components are not sequential

Single FACHE credential—based on multi-faceted criteria

• Postbaccalaureate degree• Three years’ tenure as an ACHE Member• Five years’ healthcare management experience• 40 hours of CEU – at least 12 Category I

(ACHE education)• Three Fellow references – including a structured interview• Professional and community/civic participation• Board of Governors Examination

Criteria

Position & Experience Hold a healthcare management position in an acceptable organization

as defined in the Regulations Governing Admission, Advancement and Recertification

Five years’ healthcare management experience

Tenure at ACHE Three years’ tenure as an ACHE Member

A Healthcare management position is one which the person is employed by a healthcare organization or by an organization whose purpose is to influence the growth, development or operations of a healthcare organization. To be eligible for advancement, a candidate’s position must include planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling functions at the organizational or departmental level. Eligible positions include but are not limited to C-suite executives (CEOs, COOs, CMOs, CNOs, CIOs, etc.), associate and assistant administrative officers, directors as well as specialty management positions of comparable executive authority.

Criteria

ReferencesThree references from Fellows, one of which must be a structured interview

Continuing Education • 40 hours of CEU credits over the

previous five years• 12 credits must be Category I

(ACHE education) credits• Balance may be either Category I

or II

Professional & Community Involvement

Beginning Jan.1, 2012 – Dec. 31, 2013• ACHE Category I credit will only be awarded for

educational sessions involving face-to-face learning. At this time all new distance learning will earn Category II credit

• Distance learning options that will be awarded Category II credit include:– Chapter distance learning (webinars and distance panel discussions)– ACHE distance learning (webinars and online courses)– ACHE self-study courses– ACHE Online Tutorial

After January 1, 2014• 36 total hours over the previous three years

will be needed for advancement and recertification– 12 hours must be Category I (face-to-face)– 24 hours can be Category I or Category II

If application is submitted:• Before December 31, 2011—No change• Between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013, 40 hours

of CEUs are still required over previous five years. 12 hrs must be Category I face-to-face (but unexpired distance learning earned before Dec. 31, 2011 counts as Cat. I)

• After January 1, 2014, 36 hours of CEUs will be required over the previous three years, 12 hrs must be Category I face-to-face (but unexpired distance learning earned before Dec. 31, 2011 counts as Cat. I)

• Successful completion of the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management

• The Board of Governors Examination consists of 230 multiple-choice questions covering general knowledge of management principles in 10 healthcare knowledge areas

• The application for Fellow also serves as the application to take the exam• Application is good for three years

• Before taking the exam, you must meet the following subset of criteria for Fellow status:• Masters or other advanced degree• A healthcare management position and two years’ healthcare

management experience• Three references from Fellows, including one structured interview• Completed Fellow application with $250 fee• $200 examination fee at time of exam registration

• The BOG is a Pass/Fail exam• A candidate’s reported score in the written exam

equals the total number of correct responses• There is no penalty for incorrect answers—it is to

your advantage to answer every question

• Allow 3-6 months to prepare, depending on expertise and experience

• Determine your most effective study style• Review the 10 key knowledge areas• Contact your local chapter regarding a study group• Consider enrolling in the Online Tutorial course or the BOG

Exam Review course• Review “Study Tips from ACHE Affiliates” and other online

resources in the Credentialing area of ache.org

•After your application for Fellow status is accepted, you will receive an exam registration form

•Return the exam registration form to ACHE along with your exam registration fee or coupon

•Select an exam site – www.2test.com•Follow directions on your confirmation letter to register at the

desired site

* Please pay close attention to the Prometric rules which are included in your confirmation as well as at the online Prometric site. They are very specific and Prometric will not deviate from them.

• You have six hours to complete the exam. • The computer testing is easy to navigate. You will have the

ability to mark items you wish to return to• At the conclusion of the exam, you will receive a printout

stating whether or not you passed the exam• The printout includes a breakdown of the 10 knowledge areas

and the percent of questions answered correctly in each area

Fellow Advancement Tracking Features on My ACHE

• Personalized messages that include:– When an applicant can register for the Exam and after he/she registers with

ACHE, when he/she must take the Exam by (Exam expiration date)– A congratulatory message after an affiliate passes the Board of Governors Exam

• Advancement Status Bar– Shows steps an applicant has completed and those that have not been

completed

• Detailed information about the final requirements that must be met after passing the Board of Governors Exam:

– Each requirement is listed as “Complete” or “Incomplete”– Personalized information from each applicant’s ACHE database record

• Once you pass the exam, you may refer to yourself as a Fellow designate

• After you complete all of the requirements for Fellow status you will advance to Fellow

• Track your status online at My ACHE

• Peter J. Wright, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, Littleton Regional Hospital Littleton, NH

• LeTesha D. Montgomery, RN, FACHE, Operations Administrator, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN

• Tim A. Slocum, FACHE, Assistant Vice President of Hospitality Services, Medical Center of Central Georgia Macon, GA

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The Challenge: • Preparing for the Board of Governors Exam alone is daunting• No way to know who else is interested in advancement• Chapter covers Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine

Chief Operating Officer Littleton Regional Hospital Littleton, NH

The Idea: • Use chapter reach and resources to connect with

members• Access new Fellows to provide insight to the exam• Develop a regional study group

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The Action: • 12-week program• 1-hour teleconference• Expert guest speakers• Study packet

The Result: • Entering year six• 100% Exam pass rate• Unexpected networking• Program buzz

Operations AdministratorMayo ClinicRochester, MN

• Decision: Why did I want to obtain fellow status?

• Exam preparation: ACHE-provided study guide and selected resource books

•Key: prepare, take your time, and think before answering

•Was it all worth it…..Absolutely!- Personal accomplishment- External recognition

• Fellowship decision influenced by many senior executives at MCCG

• Attained credential while at the director level

• MCCG culture supports earning the credential

• Prep for Board of Governors Exam:– Schedule the Exam date and make routine study a

priority– Learn the test (types of questions, time

constraints, etc.)– Flip through old textbooks for review– Network with recent test-takers– Reason through tough questions– Budget your time during the Exam

• Do you have questions about the criteria and requirements?

• Do you have questions for the panelists?

Now is the time to ask.

• Submitting your Fellow application is easy on ache.org/FACHE - Act by June 30 to Save $200 on Board of Governors Exam fee!

• Session slides will be e-mailed and audio available on ache.org/ECN

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