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Ambulatory Access Leadership Certification Course (CAAL)
Lead the future of ambulatory access.
The Ambulatory Access Leadership Certification Course (CAAL) is an advanced credential designed for experienced healthcare professionals responsible for improving access across ambulatory care settings.
Combining operational, strategic, clinical, digital, financial, and leadership perspectives, CAAL prepares healthcare leaders to drive sustainable access transformation across health systems.
Highlights
- Advanced leadership credential
- 12–17 hour total time commitment
- Leadership reflection project
- Leadership faculty interviews and coaching sessions
- Quarterly faculty sessions beginning in 2027
- Designed for experienced healthcare leaders
Member Price: $799 | Non-Member Price: $1,599
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Which Certification is Right for You?
CAAL
Ambulatory Access Leadership
Focus
Ambulatory Access Leadership
Best For
Enterprise access leaders
Format
Modules + leadership reflection project
Time Commitment
12–17 hours
Experience Level
5+ years of healthcare experience and 2+ years in a formal or informal leadership role
Member Price
$799
Non-Member Price
$1,599
CACM
Ambulatory Capacity Management
Focus
Ambulatory Capacity Management
Best For
Capacity leaders, analysts, and access professionals responsible for provider capacity
Format
Modules + capstone case study
Time Commitment
15–20 hours
Experience Level
All experience levels
Member Price
$599
Non-Member Price
$1,199
CAACM
Ambulatory Access Center Management
Focus
Ambulatory Access Center Management
Best For
Access center leaders
Format
Modules + companion case study
Time Commitment
15–20 hours
Experience Level
All experience levels
Member Price
$749
Non-Member Price
$1,349
Choose Based on Your Role
Choose CAAL if you...
- Lead ambulatory access initiatives across a health system
- Influence enterprise strategy and governance
- Manage multidisciplinary stakeholders
- Are responsible for access transformation across ambulatory care settings
- Want to advance into broader leadership roles
Choose CACM if you...
- Manage ambulatory provider capacity across departments and service lines
- Work on template design and provider scheduling
- Focus on balancing supply and demand
- Lead capacity optimization initiatives
Choose CAACM if you...
- Manage or operate an access center
- Oversee scheduling, triage, or call center operations
- Focus on workforce management and quality assurance
- Want to build expertise in access center operations
Not sure which program fits? Contact us to discuss your goals.
Graduate Voices
What Graduates Say
I most enjoyed the case study. The content was different material for me and the questions forced me to analyze data in a way that I had not done previously.
CACM Graduate
Certification Program Participant
The metrics section was very interesting! I enjoyed the activities involving calculating ROIs. This is a skill that I truly needed in my current role.
CAACM Graduate
Certification Program Participant
The Patient Access Collaborative has the best programs. I did their CACM. So worth the investment.
CACM Graduate
Certification Program Participant
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