Event Format

Virtual Event

Date

Wed, Oct 27, 2021, 10:00 AM – Wed, Oct 27, 2021, 12:00 PM

Cost

Members: $119 | Non-members $219

Event Host

Contact Information

AHRMM Staff

Open To

Members and Non-members

Description

Becoming a Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), the premier national supply chain credential, provides a personal and professional distinction in an increasingly competitive health care supply chain marketplace. This session provides an overview of the CMRP examination, the requirement to earn the CMRP designation.

In this virtual instructor led education, presenters will discuss the CMRP exam content areas, the types of questions asked and exam preparation insights. Participants will review concepts and example questions from each of the five exam content areas covering both recall and application questions. Specific reference will be made to the CMRP Examination Review Guide (purchase available and encouraged).

Note: This is not intended to be a study session, but an in-depth review of the examination. Not sure if you are eligible to become a CMRP? Read about the CMRP eligibility requirements here.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the “basics” of the CMRP examination, the major content areas, and cognitive levels
  • Obtain tips for answering the different types of questions that will be asked in each of the examination content areas
  • Clarify your individual questions by participating in a live discussion with presenters and attendees

 

Presenters:

Lora L. Johnson, MBA, BSN, RN, CMRP, FAHRMM, Sr. Consulting Director, Vizient, Inc.

Lora brings more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Lora’s areas of expertise and professional skills include value analysis, physician and clinician engagement, project facilitation and team building. Lora received her Master’s degree in Business Management and Bachelors in Nursing from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. She is a member of the Association of Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (ARHMM) and holds both CMRP certification and FAHRMM designation. She is a past Board member for AHRMM and GSHMM.


Preston Hall CMRP, FAHRMM, CPM, CPSM, Director of Materials Management, Indiana Regional Medical Center

Preston is the Director of Materials Management at Indiana Regional Medical Center where his responsibilities include Capital Purchases, Service Agreements, GPO selection and implementation, OR Supply Chain and Storeroom Management.

Preston holds several designations, including the American Hospital Association's Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP) certification, AHRMM Fellow, and both the Institutes for Supply Management's Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) and Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certifications. He has served on the AHRMM Education Committee and Chapter Relations Committee, and currently serves on the AHRMM Annual Conference Education Committee. Preston has taught the CMRP Overview Course at every AHRMM conference from AHRMM15 through AHRMM19, as well as several online sessions.

 

Continuing Education Credits (CEC):

By attending the “CMRP Examination Overview Part 1” virtual instructor led education, offered by AHRMM, qualified participants may earn up to 2 AHRMM Continuing Education Credit toward renewal of the CMRP and FAHRMM designations, and/or 2 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.

 

Additional Resources:

 

Registration Options:

  • Register for both Part 1 and Part 2 (20% discount) here
  • Register for Part 1 only below
  • Register for Part 2 only here