Thank you for your interest in serving as a CAA Commissioner on the NCCAA Board of Commissioners. This document is designed to provide guidance on the application process, including the qualifications and expectations of NCCAA Commissioners. Please review the enclosed information carefully and ensure that if interested in serving, all required documents are submitted to NCCAA at governance@nccaa.org.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the work of NCCAA. As the certifying body for CAAs, we are committed to serving the public by ensuring high standards in the anesthesiologist assistant profession. NCCAA believes that Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing anesthetic care to thousands. The growing recognition and increasing number of both educational programs for CAAs and states that recognize CAA practice highlight the essential contributions of CAAs across the country. As the profession continues to expand, NCCAA remains dedicated to the public interest of promoting safe anesthesia care as well as supporting CAAs and other stakeholders.
BOARD ROLE
The primary role of the NCCAA Board of Commissioners is to guide and drive the organization through strategic leadership. The Board sets the vision and mission of the organization and is responsible for setting policy and making all decisions related to the affairs of the NCCAA including but not limited to the following important roles:
- Establish the eligibility standards of applicants for initial certification by the NCCAA.
- Establish standards for continued certification of the Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA).
- Establish and enforce policies and procedures related to Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) disciplinary action(s) taken related to NCCAA certification
- Establish criteria and polices governing the development, administration, scoring, and reporting of NCCAA examinations.
- Establish the criteria and determine the selection and removal of subject matter experts and all other committee members of NCCAA standing and ad hoc committees.
Commissioners each bring an individual perspective to their role as a Commissioner, but each Commissioner should possess the following in service to the NCCAA:
- Foundational grasp of the role of the CAA.
- Familiarity with the NCCAA’s certification program.
- Commitment to making data-driven decisions whenever possible.
- Ability to apply knowledge, personal insight, and data to benefit the NCCAA.
- Willingness to engage in the conversations regarding the organization’s present and future vision.
- Capacity to contribute actively, confidently, and collaboratively to discussions and decision-making processes.
- Comprehension and acknowledgment that the Board is responsible for ensuring the interests of stakeholders are considered when appropriate, but the interest of the public is paramount to all other interests
- Dedication to NCCAA and its purpose and mission.
"CAA Commissioner Application"
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