Membership How to Join NCCACC In order to join the North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (NCCACC), you must be a member of the American College of Cardiology. Once you are elected to the College, simply indicate on your dues statement that $100 of your payment is for the North Carolina Chapter annual dues. Dues for Cardiac Care Associate Members is $25 per year. Your membership will be automatically added to the NC Chapter. For further information or help in becoming a member, please contact the NCCACC office. Benefits of Membership ACC Chapters offer additional resources to ACC members who join them. ACC has 48 Chapters in the United States and Puerto Rico. Key benefits include: NCCACC Newsletter Annual Conference Local continuing medical education A forum to network with peers Third Party Representation Reimbursement Issues Representation Educational Seminars State Legislative Information and Updates Practice Management Assistance ship Benefits Chapters provide ACC members with the opportunity to discuss local and regional concerns and participate at a leadership level in the resolution of issues that directly affect them. Participation in local chapters is the ladder to future participation and leadership opportunities at the national level. To become a chapter member, membership in ACC is required. ACC National Cardiac Care Associate Membership Nurtured by the College's team-based approach to cardiovascular care, Cardiac Care Associate membership group has exceptional growth, reaching nearly 3,600 members since their inception in 2003. The CCAs are comprised of professional types including Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, and Physician Assistants. Since 2003, when this member group was formed, CCAs serve not only on their own Committee, but also, on over 30 standing ACC Committees, including, but not limited to: publications, continuing education, cardiac catheterization and intervention committee, accreditation steering committee, and the heart failure and transplant committee. CCA Member Benefits: Free, premium access to www.cardiosource.com ACC�s outstanding online portal offers thousands of clinical images, breaking medical news, The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, self-assessment products and many other educational tools and resources. Continuing Medical Education Credits. Please consult the ACC's Educational Programs page for more information. Substantial Educational Savings! CCA members enjoy discounted membership dues and registration for the Annual Scientific Session. CCAs also receive substantial discounts on educational products and programs... up to 40% off the physician member rates. ACC member publications include Cardiology magazine, Cardiosource Review Journal, JACC Journals: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, JACC intervention, and JACC Imaging. The ACC also has two e-newsletters: CV News Digest and ACC News. Annual Scientific Session. Learn alongside physicians and other Cardiac Care team members. Get the inside track on the latest clinical studies and be well-versed in new procedures and guidelines. Enhanced Career Opportunities and Networking. By becoming active with the ACC, you will have the opportunity to meet and network with physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical pharmacists. How to Apply for Membership For more information regarding CCA membership, please contact Kelli Bohannon at kbohanno@acc.org or 202-375-6635. ACC National Practice Administrator Membership This membership category was designed to keep practice administrators informed of key issues impacting cardiovascular care and give them the opportunity to influence policy issues that have a direct impact on the delivery of care and the efficiency of the practice. By joining the ACC, Practice Administrators have access to: Leadership opportunities through networking with other pace-setting practice administrator members of ACC, an advanced leadership workshop, and a voice through the Practice Administrator Advisory Work Group. National platform and opportunity to collectively address reimbursement issues in governmental and insurer forums. CardioAdvocacy Network ACC/CAN a grassroots network designed to keep you up to date on key health care issues before Congress. Legislative Conference, where ACC leaders meet with Congressional lawmakers to reinforce quality outcomes for both the patient and our practices. ACC Cardiology Careers online career center to post job opportunities and find job seekers specifically in cardiovascular healthcare; and learn from the College�s cardiovascular workforce assessment. Annual Scientific Session, featuring exclusive educational programs for practice administrators at a substantially discounted rate. Cardiosource, the premier online source of cv clinical information and news, as well as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Online. Free subscription to Cardiology, the ACCs monthly news magazine. The administrator's perspective is vital to quality patient care, the functioning of the practice, and the professional performance of each of the healthcare providers in the practice. Learn more about ACC's Practice Administrator Membership Category Practice Administrator Membership Application