MO MGMA is pleased to provide the following Scholarships and Professional Enrichment Awards to promote medical practice management education to its Active members and one Dependent Scholarship.

Awarded to an Active Member who is pursuing certification or fellowship through the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). The applicant must be employed at the time of submission. ($250)

Professional Enrichment Award (Spring Conference)*
Awarded to an Active Member interested in pursuing continuing education through attendance at the MO MGMA Spring Conference. The applicant must be employed at the time of submission. (Registration Fee and Two Nights Lodging)

Vincent A. Schneider, Jr. Scholarship*
Awarded to a Student Member and full-time student majoring in healthcare at an accredited college or university in the state of Missouri. The scholarship will be awarded to a student interested in pursuing continuing education through attendance at the MO MGMA Spring Conference. The applicant must be enrolled as a student at the time of submission. (Registration Fee and Two Nights Lodging)

*APPLICATION DEADLINE is March 31st (please see application information below)

Practice Manager of the Year Award Sponsored by ProAssurance

Purpose of the Award:

The Practice Manager of the Year Award has been established to recognize a practice manager member of Missouri MGMA who has demonstrated, within the last three years, a noteworthy achievement of exceptional leadership and management proficiency to enhance strategic and operational effectiveness of health care delivery in his or her practice and community.

Award Criteria:

To nominate a practice manager, nominators must be an Active, Business Partner, Associate or Life member of Missouri MGMA and in good standing for a period of at least one year.  Nominators can only nominate one Nominee per year.  Nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Must be an Active member of Missouri MGMA in good standing for a period of at least one year.
• Must be employed full-time in a lead, supervisory or management role within a medical practice.
• Must have 5 or more years of practice management experience.

To submit a Scholarship application, please complete the form below and submit the following information to the MO MGMA office:

• A letter stating: Your career goals and reason you are applying.
• A reference letter commenting on your performance, character and potential to succeed.
• Documentation indicating acceptance or current enrollment into an undergraduate or graduate college or university. (if applicable)
  
• Academic transcript indicating undergraduate or graduate work completed to date. (if applicable)
  

All applications received are held in the strictest confidence. For more information, please contact Rebekah Francis at info@mgma-mo.org.