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CASC credential program helps create great ASC leaders

Ambulatory Safety Monitor, October 21, 2004

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An ambulatory surgery center (ASC) administrator is a unique position, says Betty Bozzuto, RN, BS, MBA, CASC, executive director at Naugatuck Valley Surgical Center in Waterbury, CT.

"You have to know a bit of everything-human resources, accounting, administration, sales, governance, marketing, clinical-and a lot of it you end up learning on your own," she says. 

Earning a certified administrator surgery center (CASC) credential means you are knowledgeable in many areas, which makes you a valuable entity, she says. Preparing for the CASC exam exposes you to all the areas in which an ASC administrator must be proficient. 

"If you didn't know it before you started studying, you will know it before you can pass the exam," she says. It is a way of developing your expertise in all the areas that are necessary for a good ASC administrator to become a great ASC administrator. 

Two years ago, Bozzuto served as the developmental coordinator of the CASC program, in conjunction with the Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association. Since its inception, 178 applicants have earned the CASC credential, with 30 receiving accolades this summer.

Eligibility is based on a 100-point system, which considers the applicant's education and experience. This credential is offered to more than existing administrators. It also benefits those seeking a position as an ASC administrator, those responsible for oversight of an ASC administrator, or those wanting to demonstrate a broad understanding of ASC management.

For more information about the program, eligibility requirements, and testing procedures, visit http://www.aboutcasc.org.

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