I am a staff nurse, cardiac post open heart, who started in case management, worker's compensation, 3 years ago. I am currently working in NJ for the largest workers compensation insurance company in the state and have never been more content in a job. I am taking the CCM exam in 2 weeks and need all the support and help with exam. I have the study guide and CD by Diane F., and am waiting for the CM Handbook. I am so afraid of the questions regarding Medicare, Medicaid....I study them but don't use them in my field, so I forget them as soon as I close the books! I am 52 years old and don't have them memory I used to have, or maybe it's the 4 kids and 2 grandchildren who are taking up my time and mind???
Any suggestions, help, whatever you can give me I would greatly appreciate it!!
I am a certified CCM, I had to provide a job description showing that I worked as a CM. The test was one of the hardest tests I have taken but I passed. I did use the CD Rom test. I wish a good outcome. Alex
I saw on another web site that someone had emailed the commission and they wrote back and told them the results should be to them by the end of this week or the first of next week.
I was wondering when they would finally give us the results for the test in Oct. It has been over 8 weeks now. I sure hope by this time next week we all know something.
I'm going to be taking the CCM in April...just wondering what the best books/resources are to study. I've seen the 900 questions cd-rom, but it's very costly. Is that one website legit and a good resource (www.casemanagerexam.com) ? Seems ok but I haven't seen a lot of reviews on it.
Very nervous, as I hear the exam is pretty tough and it seems it has a lot of questions on subjects I'm not really familiar with (Medicare/Medicaid, Federal laws, etc...)
Well....thanks in advance for all your suggestions!
I just printed off the suggested reading list and went to the local medical library and checked out many books. I got the books on the areas that I had not worked in. There are many types of case management. It worked for me. Hope this helps you.
Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN
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I am a certified CCM, I had to provide a job description showing that I worked as a CM. The test was one of the hardest tests I have taken but I passed. I did use the CD Rom test. I wish a good outcome. Alex