Prepare
For The CAAMA Examination
The following general information is intended to provide the candidate
with fundamental information on how to prepare for the examination. The examination is comprised of one hundred
fifty (150) objective questions that test the candidate's awareness of the Body
of Knowledge.
Examination results will be reported on a pass/fail basis only.
The examination is based on one's understanding of the basic body of knowledge, skills, and values relevant to healthcare administration, as defined by the
Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Service Administration (ACEHSA).
Such information and learning can be achieved from work experience,
reading, professional associations, and formal academic
education.
Consideration is given to the eight ACEHSA areas outlined below in the
development of the credentialing examination.
- Assessment and understanding of the health status of populations,
determinants of health and illness, and factors influencing the use of
health services.
- Understanding of the organization, financing, and delivery of health
services, drawing on the social science disciplines (broadly defined
to include economics, law, political science, psychology, sociology,
and related disciplines).
- Understanding of, and development of skills in, economic, financial,
policy, and quantitative analysis.
- Understanding of the values and ethical issues associated with the
practice of health services administration, and the development of
skills in ethical analysis.
- Understanding of, and development of skills in, positioning
organizations favorably in the environment and managing these
organizations for continued effectiveness.
- Understanding of leadership creativity and communication skill
development.
- Understanding of, and development of skills in, the management of
human resources, information systems, and capital.
- Understanding of, and development of skills in, methods for
assessing overall organizational performance and, in particular,
assuring quality of services provided.
Study Guides Available
The exam is based on reading material found in the study guides listed below:
Baylor Study Guide (PDF)
AAMA Study Guide (PDF)
(includes sample multiple choice questions and suggested reading materials)
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