Is hospice case manager eligible to take the CCM exam?

[EvePooh]

I'm a hospice case manager and want to find a case manager job in the hospital setting. I think a CCM credential would be beneficial and wondering if my experience would be qualified. I looked at the requirements for application and seems they require experience dealing with insurance company, which I dont. Any advice would be appreciated.

Eve

[louise51]

I would like to take the ACM certification exam rather than the CCM. Anyone have suggestion for a study book. The ACMA web site does not recommend anything to study. Thanks

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

they don't require that you work for an insurance company. i've had ccm for 18 years and it's very well-respected. many ads will say, "ccm preferred/required."

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[td=align: left]commission for case management certification[/td]

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[td=align: left]a certification for hospital / health system case management professionals[/td]

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[td=align: left]american case management association (acma)[/td]

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[td=align: left]acma : american case management association[/td]

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