In honor of Celebrate Diversity Month, host Karen Claxton, MBA, CPCS, CPMSM, FMSP, spoke with three diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders, Young Caldwell, MBA, CPCS, CPMSM; Kenickay Prendergast; and Ashlee Joselin, CPCS. Hear inspiring stories about their support of DEI initiatives in the medical services profession, and discover ways to embody diversity and inclusion in your career and personal life.

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NAMSS DEI Content and Resources

NAMSS’s Commitment to Diversity

*NAMSS Websites*

https://www.namss.org/ | https://www.namssgateway.org/

In this episode, host Karen Claxton, CPCS, CPMSM, FMSP, spoke with two emerging professionals who have made great strides in our industry: Jennifer Mezquita, MBA, BSHCM; and Summer Bloise, MBA, CPCS, CPMSM. Discover how they got their start as MSPs, what they love about their jobs, and the tips and advice they’d give to someone starting a career in medical services.

*NAMSS Websites*

https://www.namss.org/ | https://www.namssgateway.org/

Resources for your NAMSS Career Pathway

Find the Tomorrow’s MSP® core functional areas and skillsets: NAMSS > Tomorrow's MSP® > Core Functional Areas & Skillsets

In this episode, host Karen Claxton, CPCS, CPMSM, FMSP, spoke with NAMSS President Lisa Goodwin, MBA, CPCS, CPMSM; and NAMSS Immediate Past President Michelle Stultz, RN, CPMSM, CPCS, FMSP. Hear from these two leaders about NAMSS’ accomplishments from the past year and exciting initiatives that are coming in 2024.

*NAMSS Websites*

⁠https://www.namss.org/⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠https://www.namssgateway.org/

Volunteer with NAMSS: NAMSS> About > Volunteer Leaders

Find our DEI resources: https://www.namss.org/About/Diversity-Equity-Inclusion/NAMSS-Diversity-Equity-and-Inclusion-Resources

As we ring in the new year, most MSPs are looking ahead to explore fresh opportunities and reach for new goals in 2024. In this episode, host Lisa Goodwin, MBA, CPCS, CPMSM, spoke with Monica Martin, MA, CPCS, and Alison Webster, MBA, CPCS, CPMSM, CPHQ, FMSP, about recent achievements they’ve accomplished and how to stay motivated through reaching your goals.

*NAMSS Websites*

https://www.namss.org/ | https://www.namssgateway.org/

On this episode, Natalie Rose, MHS, CPCS, CPMSM, Director of Credentials Verification Organization (CVO) with Trinity Health Center for Practitioner Information, Mindy Rodgers, CPCS, CPMSM, Senior Project Manager within the Provider Network at Optum, Dwaina Humphries, CPCS, CPMSM, Senior Training and Quality Assurance Coordinator with Novant Health Credentialing and Medical Staff Operations, and Amanda Meekins, CPCS, CPMSM, Director of Medical Staff Services at St. John's Health discuss the benefits of becoming certified and how MSPs can get involved with the NAMSS Certification Commission.

Register for an upcoming exam: https://www.namss.org/Certification/Exam-Information

Volunteer with the CCN: https://www.namss.org/Certification/CCN-Volunteer-Application

On this episode of the Tomorrow's MSP Podcast, Nyleen Flores, CPCS, CPMSM, administrator with Total Surgery Center in Naples, Florida, shares her unique journey as an MSP, her achievements thus far, and discusses her tireless dedication to advocating for the medical services profession.

On this episode of the Tomorrow's MSP Podcast, James Frieberg, MBA, CPCS, CPMSM, Director of Medical Staff Services with San Francisco Health Network, serves as guest host and facilitates a special DEI Month roundtable discussion with Dustin Jackson, MHA, CPCS, CPMSM, System Director of Medical Staff Services with MultiCare Health System, and Phillip Iverson, CPCS, CPMSM, Professional Staff and Credentialing Services Senior Manager with Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. Throughout the discussion, James, Dustin, and Phillip address what it means to be a male-identifying MSP in a female dominated profession, as well as how male-identifying MSPs can continue to elevate and advocate for female-identifying professionals.

On the season three finale of the Tomorrow's MSP Podcast, Linda Waldorf, System Director of Centralized Credentialing and Medical Staff Services with UNC Health Care System, discusses Joint Commission standards for telemedicine and how MSPs can operationalize these standards when involved in a variety of scenarios.