EL CENTRO COLLEGE
ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION
IN MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES
In 2009, El Centro College began to offer a series of affordable online continuing education
courses in medical staff services. The following courses will be offered in the Spring of 2014.
Registration for spring courses will begin in November. The required textbook for these
courses is The Medical Staff Services Handbook: Fundamentals and Beyond, 2nd edition, by
Gassiot, Searcy and Giles, (ISBN 9780763784416) Jones and Bartlett Publishers. It is available
online from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
SPRING SHORT COURSES– Accredited by NAMSS
Basics of Credentialing – Accredited by NAMSS for 10 CEUs
Jan 21 – Feb. 25, 2014 – MSST-2000-53111
Tuition is $110. Certificate is also awarded by the college
Advanced Credentialing - Accredited by NAMSS for 10 CEUs
March 3 – April 4 – MSST-2000- 53121
Tuition is $110. Certificate is also awarded by the college
Medical Staff Services Administration – Accredited by NAMSS for 10 CEUs (Covers material
other than credentialing that is included in the CPMSM exam)
April 7 – May 9 – MSST -2000-53131
Tuition is $110. Certificate is also awarded by the college
REGULAR FALL COURSES - REGISTRATION BEGINS MIDDLE OF JULY
Medical Staff Services I – 48 contact hours – 16 weeks. This course was previously offered for
college credit. Covers medical staff organization, credentialing and accreditation standards.
The above 5 week courses are excerpts of this course. A Certificate is also awarded by the
college for successful completion.
Jan 21- May 14, 2014 – MSST 1001-52101
Tuition is $195.00
Textbook: The Medical Staff Services Handbook: Fundamentals and Beyond, 2nd
edition, by Gassiot, Searcy and Giles, (ISBN 9780763784416) Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Medical Staff Services II - 48 contact hours – 16 weeks. Covers managed care credentialing,
other accreditations such as IRB and managing meetings. Previously a college credit course.
Certificate is also awarded by the college for successful completion.
Jan. 21 – May 14 – MSST-1040-52101
Tuition is $195.00
Textbook: Managed Care What It Is and How It Works, 3rd edition by Kongstvedt
ISBN: 978-0-7637-5911-7. Published by Jones and Bartlett
Medical Staff Law – 48 contact hours – 16 weeks. Covers law related to medical staff
credentialing, peer review, due process. Previously a college credit course. Certificate is
awarded by the college for successful completion.
Jan. 21 – May 14 – MSST-1002 -51201 ; Tuition is $195.00
Textbook: Legal Essentials of Health Care Administration by George Pozgar and
The Medical Staff Services Handbook: Fundamentals and Beyond, 2nd edition, by
Gassiot, Searcy and Giles, (ISBN 9780763784416) Jones and Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 978-0-7637-6130-1. Published by Jones and Bartlett
Medical Staff Services III – 48 hours – 16 weeks. Advanced course that focuses on bylaws and
methods to research and review applications and credentials to determine privileging,
establish peer review processes and investigate and resolve problem areas. Previously a
college credit course. Certificate is awarded by the college for successful completion.
Jan. 21 – May 14 – MSST-2031-52101. ; Tuition is $195.00
Textbook: The Medical Staff Services Handbook: Fundamentals and Beyond, 2nd
edition, by Gassiot, Searcy and Giles, (ISBN 9780763784416) Jones and Bartlett
Publishers
Performance Improvement - 48 hours – 16 weeks. Focuses on Performance improvement in
health care. Theories fundamental to TQM and CQI are explored and applied to the health
care setting. Evolution of efforts to measure quality in healthcare organizations and attitudes
of physicians concerning these efforts are examined. Statistical tools and use of CQI teams
are described. The TJC PI standards are covered, with emphasis on expectations of the
medical staff organization. National Committee for Quality Assurance required monitors are
reviewed. A Certificate is awarded by the college for successful completion.
Jan. 21 – May 14 – MSST-1041-51101. ; Tuition is $195
Textbook: McLaughlin and Kaluzny’s Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care,
4th Edition, by Sollecito and Johnson. (ISBN 978-0-7637-8154-5) Jones and Bartlett
Publishers
The MSS Handbook textbook will be used for all of these courses, including the 5 week
courses. All books are available online from Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Please note that it
takes around two weeks to receive the textbook after ordering.
If you have new staff in your department needing in-depth information on credentialing,
these courses are perfect for them. The courses are also a good refresher for those of you
who need CEUs to maintain your credentials. Don’t delay, register today! All courses will
assist in preparing for the certification exams.
To register and pay by credit card, call the Continuing Education Division at 214-860-2260 or
214-860-2696 and ask for course number noted above.
For more information on these courses, please contact Cindy Gassiot, CPMSM, CPCS at
cgassiot@satx.rr.com or Bonnie Conley at bconley1@msn.com.