Training Opportunities to Advance Your Pharmacy Practice
Table of Contents:
- Complete the Free Provider Status and Scope: Colorado Specific Training
- Complete a General Training on Advanced Services
- Other Trainings
- National Reports and Key Readings
- Resources Available Anytime
Download the PDF to all this information here.
Complete the Free Provider Status and Scope: Colorado Specific Training
Provider Status and Scope: Colorado Specific Training - Presented by Emily Zadvorny, PharmD, BCPS, Executive Director for the Colorado Pharmacists Society and Sarah Bow, PharmD; 1 contact hour
Vimeo - Scope of Scope and Status of Provider Status: This free video recording covers the basic practice and payment laws and regulations specific to Colorado. The participant will gain a general understanding of what is allowed in practice in Colorado, and the potential ways to get paid for services in Colorado. This is foundational knowledge that anyone wishing to offer advanced services or get paid for these services should understand.
Complete a General Training on Advanced Services
Training Opportunities: At CPS, we’re committed to helping practice sites evolve in the ever-changing healthcare landscape. These training opportunities are designed to align with your practice setting and support efforts to expand clinical services and pursue payment for care provided. These programs are offered independently and include a fee. Be sure to check each website for current pricing and enrollment information.
The Pharmacist Provider is the premier online training program for pharmacists looking to start reimbursable services and maximize their impact. Pharmacists have unique training that is often underutilized in today’s evolving healthcare market. At The Pharmacist Provider, we aim to provide you with practical tools and experience-based fundamentals to ensure you are prepared for all aspects of providing reimbursable services to your patients regardless of practice setting. Participate in a fully professional, engaging, and interactive online training program. Get the learning experience you deserve.
Learn More - The Pharmacist Provider
- Billing and Reimbursement for Patient Care Clinical Services Certificate
Hosted by ASHP
Total hours: 22.5 contact hours
The Billing and Reimbursement for Patient Care Clinical Services Certificate is intended for pharmacists who are engaged in providing clinical services in a variety of practice settings, and others who are involved in billing for these services. Mary Ann Kliethermes, BS Pharm, PharmD, FAPhA, FCIOM; a recognized leader in reimbursement for pharmacist care services; serves as the editor for this one-of-a-kind, comprehensive resource.
Learn More - ASHP
- Pharmacists Getting Paid Through Collaborative Clinical Services
Hosted by APhA
Total hours: 12.5-hours
This 12.5-hour certificate training program is designed to show pharmacists how to implement clinical care services that improve patient outcomes, enhance collaboration with other healthcare workers, and increase profits for the organizations. The modules discuss the pharmacists’ role and impact in this work, review the services, provide medical billing and coding information, and share insight into how to manage potential barriers that may arise. This certificate training program is a mixture of podcast, e-learning, webinars, and interactive cases.
Learn More - APhA
- Billing and Contracting for Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy
Hosted by ACCP
Total hours: 18-hours
This program is designed to provide clinical pharmacists and clinical pharmacy administrators with the knowledge and skills to explore, identify, and implement billing and contracting strategies for outpatient clinical pharmacy services. Understanding the complexities of applying billing and contracting strategies that vary across states, regions, and institutions, the program will emphasize navigating that landscape to determine opportunities applicable in your unique setting. This contemporary program is delivered primarily via self-paced, on-demand modules developed by billing and contracting experts. The convenience of the on-demand content will be supplemented by quarterly live consultancy sessions and an online networking and learning Community. You’ll develop a network of peers and experts with diverse experience in billing and contracting. Through the on-demand modules, you will complete several application assignments that will provide important foundational guidance as you determine an individualized plan for billing and/or contracting in your practice.
Learn More - ACCP
Other Trainings
Statewide Protocol Trainings:
CPS endorses these ACPE-accredited, on-demand educational training programs. Training hours and value depend on the program selected. Learn more - CPS SWP Training and Resources Webpage
- Comprehensive Statin Therapy Education for the Colorado Pharmacist
- Comprehensive Contraceptive Education and Certification for the Colorado Pharmacist
- Comprehensive Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Education for Pharmacists
- Comprehensive Smoking Cessation Education for the Colorado Pharmacist
Test & Treat Training:
Billing and Credentialling for Strep Test and Treat Services in Community Pharmacies
Developed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) with support from Abbott
This practical guide from APhA, introduced in 2025, supports pharmacists in understanding billing and credentialing processes for strep testing and treatment services in community pharmacy settings.
What’s included:
- An overview of state-specific strep testing authority for pharmacists
- Credentialing basics and how to become a recognized provider
- Tips for identifying top payers in your state that reimburse for these services
- Best practices for accurate billing and successful implementation
Download the full guide here
Learn more here
NASPA Point-of-Care Testing
Point-of-care testing empowers clinicians to use effective, fast technology to aid their decision making at the “point-of-care” to improve patient health. Pharmacy-based point-of-care testing utilizes CLIA-waived (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments -waived) tests that offer near immediate results in non-laboratory settings. Pharmacists and pharmacies are increasingly offering this public health service to promote prevention, early detection, and disease management.
The NASPA Pharmacy-based Point-of-Care Test & Treat National Certificate Program provides an opportunity to gain the skills and information necessary to develop a testing program for influenza, Group A Streptococcus, HIV, Hepatitis C and coronaviruses. The target audience for the certificate program is pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists, schools and colleges of pharmacy, and pharmacy association staff. While the program is primarily designed for pharmacists, non-pharmacists interested in point-of-care testing are also welcome to complete the program.
CPS supports the NASPA Pharmacy-based Point-of-Care Test & Treat program by offering this several times per year. Stay tuned for the next offering.
A Guide to Implementing POCT Services in Community Pharmacy.
Data and Analytics Training:
Basics of Data Analytics Certificate
Hosted by ASHP
Total hours: 16.25-contact hours
The use of big data has the potential to transform the healthcare industry from a fee-for-service model to value-based care. This emerging area faces several challenges on this path. To help combat these challenges, the Basics of Data Analytics certificate provides education on the basic concepts and tools used for data analysis. This certificate provides 16.25 contact hours and includes an opportunity for learners to apply their newly acquired skills in a data analysis project.
Learn More - ASHP Analytics
Resources Available Anytime
Join the Colorado Pharmacists Practice & Payment Network (C3PN)
CPS has also formed the Colorado Pharmacists Practice & Payment Network (CPPPN) (formerly the Colorado Pharmacist Professional Taskforce) consisting of over 40 pharmacy and healthcare entities. The purpose of this network is to form a community for sharing provider status experience, challenges, successes and needs. If you are interested in joining this network, please email your interest to [email protected] or to our CPS Pharmacy Practice Advancement Lead, Jessica Angleson, PharmD, MBA, BCPS at [email protected].
Access the Colorado Pharmacist Services Billing Guide & Other Resources
Access CPS Expertise and Support (Virtual & Onsite)
CPS is here to support you—both virtually and onsite—as you navigate advanced pharmacy practice, including expanded scope and payment for services. We want to hear about any barriers, rejections, or challenges you’re facing so we can continue advocating for solutions. Your feedback helps shape our efforts. Reach out anytime at [email protected].
National Reports and Key Readings
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