Hello everyone, I have been a nurse for 24 years. I obtained a MSN and CCM in 2014 and I am having a difficult time obtaining a leadership role. The last 8 years I have been a hospital case manager....
BahaMamamaRN replied to GRounded1's topic in Case Management
I have been a case manager for 7 years. I started in LTAC, then acute care and now insurance. Each setting provided a lot of learning opportunity and growth. Of the three I think I like insurance...
I just recently passed the exam for the first one mentioned above CCM through the commission for case management certification. Often I see positions for preference for the CCM in the midwest area. I...
BahaMamamaRN replied to nursingosaurus's topic in Case Management
Lol at your reference to "schmoozing the case managers on the floor" laughing but good advice for those seeking a position. I find everyone we have hired are from CM recommending floor nurses or other...
BahaMamamaRN replied to SMSMITHRN's topic in Case Management
Also, I have been a CM for 3.5 years and I am just about to start studing for the CCM after I finish my BSN in Nov, 2011. I woud say dont try to get a certificate right now. Maybe get a reccomend book...
BahaMamamaRN replied to SMSMITHRN's topic in Case Management
Most of the case manager at our LTACH were those hired directly from the floor without any prior expereince (including myself). So, I would let the director of case management know of your interest in...
Our social workers do the discharge planning piece. The nurses do the case management aspect. I feel there is a lot of bargaining with insurance companies to get the patient more time. I think a year...
BahaMamamaRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Case Management
Because of the fast paced nature of the job, orientation at our facility is ongoing, kinda ask questions as you go. The inital interest of teaching the new person is how to do insurance reviews and...
To qualify for home O2. I usually have Respiratory Therapy document a room air Sat For a new home Bipap order that gets difficult for me(Ltac setting) because the pt needs to have an actual sleep...
BahaMamamaRN replied to NursePeace's topic in Ohio Nursing
Try Drake Center. It is a LTAC( Long Term Acute Care) hospital. Go to Health Alliance website select Drake as the location then start the search. The patient ratios are not as high as it would be in...
Medicare competitive bidding is suppose to start on July 1st 2008. Are any the case managers here involved in discharge planning? Some of my favorite vendors did not get the contract from Medicare,...
We do Interquall reviews weekly our Census is usually around 28 for two Nurse Case Managers. We coordinate care conference weekly, provide families and pt w/ weekly updates. Call insurance for...
BahaMamamaRN replied to STORKRN93's topic in Case Management
The chart review position may open the door for you to later apply for a CM position @ the hopsital at a later date. I was off the unit for about two years working as the patient advocate, handling...