ASC Administrator Development Program: Mentee Information

Mentee Qualifications

To qualify for participation in the program, applicants should either

• have two years or less experience as an ASC administrator, or
• currently work in an ASC and be interested in becoming an ASC administrator.

Please note: The program is intended for new or prospective administrators; it is not designed to be prep for the CASC exam.

Program Expectations

All mentees must agree to the following:

• Attend the Virtual Meet and Greet in March
• Watch monthly recorded content to complete the corresponding assignment(s)
• Attend monthly calls with mentor
• Commit to an average of 2–3 hours each month, including:
  • 60- to 75-minute check-ins via conference call with the assigned mentor to review the current month’s assignment and discuss the next month’s assignment. (It is recommended for this discussion to be via video, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc. Other as-needed calls can be done either by video or phone.)
  • Completion of all assignments in the program as outlined.

Mentees must complete at least 80% of the assigned work (calls, recorded content and assignments) to successfully complete the program.

Mentee Benefits

Educational Programs

• Receive a 50% discount on registration for the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo

Publications

A complimentary digital copy of the following publications:

• Finance & Accounting for ASCs
• HIPAA Workbook for ASCs

Additional Benefits

• Consistent mentor-mentee communication to share feedback regarding the program
• Monthly check-ins via conference call with matched mentor to discuss assignments
• Additional conference calls and emails as needed when issues or questions arise (calls are not to exceed three per month for a combined total of 30 minutes)
• Recognition of each mentee at ASCA’s annual conference and on ASCA’s website along with a certificate upon completion of the program

Assignments

Mentees will be expected to complete 11 assignments throughout the program year. Mentees will watch recorded content each month, then complete an assignment based on that content. The assignments will be provided to each mentor so that all mentees have the same assignments. Watching the recorded content plus completing the monthly assignment should take approximately 1–2 hours to complete.

Program Price

If your application is approved, you can participate in the program for the price of $995 (ASCA members) or $1,195 (nonmembers).

Terms & Conditions

This program was designed by ASCA in furtherance of its nonprofit and tax-exempt mission as an educational and management tool that provides introductory information about applying basic, well-accepted management concepts to ASCs. It is not intended to be a comprehensive resource and, therefore, should not be used as the sole source of information in developing a management system for an ASC. No representations or warranties are made concerning the application of the advice and opinions presented. The information should not be considered to be and does not constitute legal advice or opinion. Specific factual situations should be discussed with legal counsel. Further, ASCA does not endorse or recommend any specific presenter, promoter, company or center, or any views mentioned at any conference, meeting, conversations or in the materials. Under no circumstances will ASCA (or its directors, officers, employees or agents) be liable for the accuracy, quality or reliability of any of the presentations or information, or any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of presenters, including but not limited to intellectual property infringement, or any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from any presentations or materials.

Cancellations

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Gina Throneberry at gthroneberry@ascassociation.org. Through February 28, 2025, refunds will be given minus a $50 administrative fee and $125 for the costs of the publications. No refunds will be given after February 28, 2025.