CCM, no hospital exp, interview help

Specialties Case Management

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I've been a case manager for Dept. Of health since Sept. 2013. I cm chronically ill children from birth to 21 yrs to ensure they grow and develop to their best potential. Assessments, care plans, arranging for providers, UM approval, transition of care, etc. Passed the CCM in April. Am interviewing for a hospital position..... tomorrow. I do not have acute care background. Have been a nurse since 2012. Have had an insurance license so I understand those parameters. I'm older (62) and love CM. Very computer literate and quick learner.

Any advice for the interview to land this job is very appreciated. I dont feel like I interview well. ☺

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

Do not focus too much on not having a clinical inpatient background. Focus on responding to questions by relating them to your actual work experience or your ability to work and problem solve fast, move on your feet fast, and learn new things quickly. The inpatient setting is all about doing your job quickly and not making excuses.....

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I am seeing this after your interview...I wish you well and hope it went smoothly. I agree with MBARNBSN; if you need to interview again in the future, accentuate the positives that dovetail with hospital case management, especially your willingness to take on new challenges, your computer literacy, and your ability to learn new skills and concepts quickly. The acute care timeline has no other setting but FAST. Some of us love it (me). Others not so much. Assessing the needs of developmentally delayed or chronically ill pediatric patients in order to provide seamless transitions of care as you have been doing is certainly a skill that can translate to the adult population and you can sell it as such. If you feel you don't interview well....practice, practice, practice. Study the facility. Ask collegues or friends to ask you mock questions. Google "best interview questions" not for prefabricated responses but to honestly challenge yourself as to what your answers might be.

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