START
Complete your MGMA profile. Make sure your contact information is up to date, add a recent profile picture and expand on your bio. Having a complete and accurate profile is crucial to the success of selection and matching.
ENROLL
Are you looking to be a mentor or mentee? Sign up:
• Enroll as a Mentor
• Enroll as a Mentee
Make selections for your preferences for each program. The more information you provide, the easier it will be to make the best match.
This step is essential: in order to request a mentor or mentee, you must be enrolled in the program!
SEARCH
Use the Mentor Program Directory to input your search criteria. Start by selecting the topic(s) of interest/expertise, which include:
You can also take advantage of features to help you find and recruit matches:
• Track your mentoring relationships
• Participate in discussion forums on mentoring topics
• Search for helpful mentoring resources
CONNECT
Congratulations! You're all set. You completed steps 1-3 and are ready to participate in the program. Let the mentoring begin. Do one search or multiple searches. If unsure of the search criteria, select "Search for ALL of the selected values." The Mentor Program Directory will do the work for you and populate the results.
Mentees: click on the member's name you're interested in establishing a connection with. The link will bring you to their profile page. Look around. If you think it's a desired match, look under their profile image for the Mentor Match badge, which, when clicked, will allow you to request a connection. If it's not a desired match, you can select the back button to return to your previous search results.
Mentors: You will receive a mentee requests via email and on the Mentoring Relationships page. Please respond to the request as quickly as you can. Accept or deny the request on the Mentoring Relationships page.
Once you're in a partnership, you will receive a success guide that will provide all the steps you need to take to ensure an effective mentoring relationship.
Also, don't forget to view our Mentor Program FAQs!