Membership
PAHCOM Code of Professional Ethics
- PAHCOM members shall maintain the highest standard of professional conduct.
- PAHCOM members shall be dedicated to providing the highest standard of managerial service to employers, employees, and patients, showing compassion and respect for human dignity.
- PAHCOM members shall respect the rights of patients, employers, and employees and maintain the confidentiality of all privileged information within the constraints of the law.
- PAHCOM members shall use only legal and ethical means in all professional dealings, and shall refuse to cooperate with, or condone by silence, the actions of those who engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or illegal acts.
- PAHCOM members shall respect the laws and regulations of the land and recognize a responsibility to seek to change those laws that are contrary to the best interests of patients, employers, employees, and other Association members.
- PAHCOM members shall pursue excellence through continuing education in all areas applicable to the management of the medical office.
- PAHCOM members shall respect the integrity and protect the welfare of employers, employees, and patients.
- PAHCOM members do not exploit professional relationships with patients, employees, or employers for personal gain. Nor do they condone or engage in sexual harassment or discriminatory hiring and supervisory practices.
- PAHCOM members shall strive to maintain and enhance the dignity, status, competence, and standards of medical office management and its practitioners.
- PAHCOM members shall use every opportunity, including participation in local health care associations, to promote and improve public understanding and enhancement of the status of the profession.
