THE MISSION OF NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES IS TO PROMOTE QUALITY HEALTH CARE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE SKILLS AND COMPETENCE OF CREDENTIALING PROFESSIONALS, ASSIST MEMBERS IN UNDERSTANDING CHANGES OCCURRING IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY AS THEY AFFECT THE CREDENTIALING PROFESSIONAL, INCREASE RECOGNITION OF THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF CREDENTIALING PROFESSIONALS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE HEALTHCARE FIELD, PROMOTE A POSITIVE AND PROFESSIONAL IMAGE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO PURSUE CERTIFICATION AS A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT (CPMSM) AND/OR A CERTIFIED PROVIDER CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST (CPCS).