NRHA Rural Health Clinic Leader Certification Program
Sydney Grant
sgrant@nrhasc.com
The National Rural Health Association offers a certification program designed to support and strengthen Rural Health Clinic leadership. The next cohort begins July 15, 2026.
The program lasts 8-9 months with both self-guided and group learning. Two weeks are spent on each module. In the first week, participants will watch the on-demand video lessons. In the second week, participants will meet together for a 90 minute Zoom meeting.
Module topics:
- Leadership
- Intra-personal
- Inter-personal
- Organizational
- Community
- Finance
- Revenue cycle
- Billing and coding
- Reporting
- Contract management/provider employment agreements
- Operations
- Regulations
- Audits
- RHC regulations versus hospital regulations
- Recruitment and retention
- Clinical
- Quality
- Engaging with physicians and providers
- Engaging with non-clinical people
The program is designed for Rural Health Clinic leaders.
The program cost is $2,900.
Participants may make a lump sum payment or pay in 3 or 6 payments. The first payment is required before the program start.
A link to the online enrollment form is available on the program website.
The next cohort begins July 15, 2026.
Registration forms are accepted on an ongoing basis. After deadlines, registration is then collected for the next course cycle.
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