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  1. VA - Patient Centered Medical Home

    Thanks for the reply jeckrn... I, too, used to do home care, but in Manhattan. This "patient centered home" is a new pilot program for the VA (check it out on the web). It attempts to restructure the health care delivery system. Its a very innovativ...
  2. Hi! I was wondering if anyone has had any experience as a RN CCM in the VA system that is currently using the patient centered medical home model of practice. Can you describe some of your duties? How are the patients responding to this model? How do...
  3. Please Help with Certification Info

    That's excellent info! Thank you so much!
  4. Please Help with Certification Info

    That's good to know. At least I can save some money on the course. But I guess that brings me round again to trying to find an answer as to whether or not my eight years in home care counts as a qualifier. Are there any books or study materials you c...
  5. Please Help with Certification Info

    Thank you for your response. I did view the website you listed and read their requirements. I was wondering if my eight years of home care counts as "working as a case manager." Also, do you know if I must take a course or if I would be able to just ...
  6. Hello. I would like to apply for CM certification. I have looked through this thread and still have questions I was hoping some seasoned CMs could answer. My background: BSN, RN for 16 yrs, Med-Surg, SICU, ER, Eight years of Home Care, Six months as ...
  7. Thanks. I do want to get my CCM and have looked into the requirements. I need clarification on whether I need to work as a CM before I can take the courses, or, if my extensive Home Care background meets the requirement. Any input would be appreciat...
  8. Can any one help with salary range?

    Thanks for responding. From my research, I am getting a range from $68K to $78K in NJ. I was just wondering what the averages are. When I worked for HC it was a per diem position, paid per visit, and I worked four days a week averaging around $60K. N...
  9. Hi, I am being offered a position as a Case manager for an insurance company. The position is in Newark, NJ and my duties include telephonic medical management of members. I have no idea what the salary ranges would be in this local for a BSN with 16...
  10. Yes, I was looking into CPHQ (Certified Professional Healthcare Quality certification). Disease management seems to be the thrust of healthcare reform and I think it would afford me the opportunity to still impact my patient's lives. The problem is, ...
  11. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have been searching for a case management position that will allow me to teach and advocate for patients without direct patient care (and all that traveling) as I did in home care. I feel that's my forte. Any...
  12. Thanks, I have. I was just looking for some feedback as to the differences in CM positions. Relatively new to CM except for my homecare experience. I would imagine working for a hospital or an insurance company would entail different skill sets and I...
  13. Hi, I was wondering if I could get some clarification on the CM duties for and insurance Co. like AmeriChoice and the CM duties at a Hosp. I have 10 yrs as coord of care for a home care agency, ICU, Med surg, STD and Concurrent review. I've been a ...
  14. Hi! I was wondering if anyone has worked for Horizon BCBSNJ and what your experiences/opinions might be? I have the majority of my 16 yr RN, BSN career focused in home care, also worked ICU and had a brief stint as a concurrent review RN in NYC and S...