Columbus Radiology Director Achieves Board Certification in Medical Practice Management

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Chris Page, director of finance at Columbus Radiology, has earned the professional designation of Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) by the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), the certification entity of the Medical Group Management Association.

The CMPE designation is a mark of distinction and demonstrates Page’s expertise in medical practice management. ACMPE certifies an individual’s professional competence through rigorous essay and objective examinations that assess medical practice management capabilities. These include business operations, financial management, human resource management, information management, organizational governance, patient care systems, quality management and risk management. The individual must also earn a minimum of 50 continuing education credit hours.

Page joined Columbus Radiology, a leading subspecialty radiology group, in 2014 as its top financial officer. In his role, he is responsible for driving best practices in financial management within the practice to maximize efficiency and growth as well as providing leadership and management of the accounting, finance and revenue cycle functions. He has more than 14 years of experience in financial management at various healthcare organizations. Currently, he is a member of the Medical Group Management Association.

About Columbus Radiology
Columbus Radiology is a leading provider of professional interpretation services. Columbus Radiology reads for multiple hospitals and imaging and ambulatory centers throughout the country. Columbus Radiology’s radiologists are board certified and fellowship trained in musculoskeletal/osteoradiology, mammography, neuroradiology, body imaging, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology and general radiology. To learn more, visit www.columbusradiology.com.

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