Earn YOUR Certificate in O&P BUSINESS MANAGEMENT through a joint partnership between AOPA and the University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
AOPA PRESENTS THE NEW Business Management Certificate Program
AOPA is proud to announce a partnership with the University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies that creates an improved Business Management Certificate program. The O&P Business Management Certificate is a comprehensive certificate granting program that offers a series of business and management seminars to provide business owners, managers and practitioners of O&P patient care facilities, O&P manufacturers and distributors an opportunity to explore crucial business challenges—from finance, sales and marketing to business operations, reimbursement policies and management. The improved Business Management Certificate Program will be similar to non-degree continuing education programs that universities offer in conjunction with their MBA programs. The Certificate Program courses will be offered at the AOPA Assembly, online at AOPA's website and targeted seminars throughout the country (such as the Mastering Medicare: Essential Coding and Billing Techniques Seminar).
This unique leadership learning experience will provide YOU an opportunity to experience fresh insights, new tools and proven techniques for developing better business practices, while creating ongoing returns for your company.
- REFRESH YOUR KNOWLEDGE
- DEVELOP BETTER BUSINESS PRACTICES
- ADVANCE YOUR CAREER
- CREATE CONTINUOUS RETURNS FOR YOUR COMPANY
Complete the Certificate in three easy steps:
1. Complete the online sign-up form
2. Select and complete four (4) required core modules and four (4) elective modules within three (3) years and pass a Module specific quiz for each program.
3. Participants that successfully complete the program will be awarded a certificate of completion, in addition to being recognized at the AOPA National Assembly and the O&P Almanac.
Programming
Learn l Grow l Discover
The AOPA Business Management Certificate Program will focus on four subject areas: Finance, Management, Sales and Marketing, and Operations. To complete the program you must complete the required core module and one elective module from each of the four subject areas for a total of four courses.
The participants of the Program will receive a distinguished certificate of completion once they have completed eight (8) of the Business Management Program Modules and passed a Module specific quiz. A variety of Modules will be offered of which four (4) core required and four (4) core elective must be completed.
Module specific quizzes will be submitted to AOPA upon completion of the course. In order to receive credit for a course, a participant will be required to pass the course specific quiz with a grade of 80% or higher. Participants will have one re-take opportunity if they do not pass the quiz.
There is no cost to sign-up for the program; you are responsible only for the individual courses. The total cost of earning your certificate will vary depending upon the courses you choose.
SALES AND MARKETING
-Required Core Module
Customer Service Programs—Creating a Culture of Service
Saturday, September 8, 2:30-5:30 PM, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
If you have completed this course, the next step is to complete the quiz. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the quiz link.
-Elective Module(s)
Creating Healthy Growth Through Strategic Marketing
Sunday, September 9, 1:00-4:00 PM, Boston, MA
If you have completed this course, the next step is to complete the quiz. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the quiz link.
Referral Relationship Building
Future Programming
How to Create a Brand Name: Branding Yourself and Your Company as the Clinical Experts
Future Programming
OPERATIONS
-Required Core Module
Mastering Medicare: Advanced Coding and Billing Techniques
This two-day seminar is offered 2-3 times per year at locations around the country.
Sign-up for the Mastering Medicare Essential Coding and Billing Techniques Course.
If you have completed this course, the next step is to complete the quiz. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the quiz link.
-Elective Module(s)
AOPA Audio Conferences: Complete six (6) AOPA Audio Conferences within an eighteen month period and receive credit for one Business Certificate Program Module Offered monthly on the second Wednesday of each month
Sign-up for the audio conferences of your choice of the entire series
| 2013 Schedule | |
| January 9 | Secrets to a Successful Audit |
| February 13 | Understanding the LSO/TLSO Medicare Policy |
| March 13 | Contracting with the VA: Hints for Landing the Contract |
| April 10 | Handling Adversity: Coping with Difficult Patients |
| May 8 | Navigate the Maze: Get to know the Appeals Process |
| June 12 | Clinical Documentation: The Dos and Don'ts |
| July 10 | Networking for the Future: Building Relationships with your Referrals |
| August 14 | Don't Get Stuck with the Bill: Medicare Inpatient Billing |
| September 11 | Read Between the Lines: The Medicare Lower Limb Prosthetic Policy |
| October 9 | What's the Word: A Healthcare Reform Update & What You Can Expect |
| November 13 | Advocacy: A Potent Weapon for Change |
| December 11 | What's on the Horizon: New Codes for 2014 |
Improving Your Company's Bottom Line through a Systematic Approach to Materials Management
Future Programming
Labor Management: Improving Your Practice's Labor Expense through Better Hiring Practices, Productivity Measures and Continuing Education
Future Programming
Growing Your Practice: Proven Business Principles that will help O&P Practices Increase Revenues and Profits
Future Programming
FINANCE
-Required Core Module
Basic Financial Accounting—How to Read a Financial Statement
Offered in conjunction with the 2013 World Congress, September 2013, Orlando, FL
-Elective Module(s)
Financial Management Profitability Tools—Using Cost Accounting to Maximize Your Practice's Profitability
To be repeated at the 2013 World Congress, September 2013, Orlando, FL
MANAGEMENT
-Required Core Module
Making Sure Your Company is not Violating any State or Federal Laws: How to Implement an O&P Compliance Program for Your Company
Future Programming
-Elective Module(s)
Human Resources: How to Develop a Human Resource Program for Your Company that will Improve Employee Productivity and Loyalty, and Protect Your Company against Costly Employee Related Litigation
Future Programming
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