ROLL CALL - Case Managers!!!

onward&upward · Jan 11, 2007

Hey there--

First time on this site. I am a CCM-- passed the exam in Oct. '06-- very relieved to get it done! Just left my last employer-- doing telephonic CM for Medicaid members. Now looking for something different. May try Disease Management. Anyone out there do Disease Mgmt. or other??

Insurance RN · Jan 11, 2007

Hi,

I also just obtained my CCM in October 2006........whew was the hardest test I ever took (yes even worse than boards and my CCRN). I am an oncology case manager for a HMO.

onward&upward · Jan 12, 2007

hi--

this is to #58. the company I just left did CM and DM. Ideally, we were supposed to be able to move the client from a CM to a DM (for intensive teaching needs)-- it didn't always work that way. The last 2 people hired have been called CM/DM's. They are supposed to 'do it all' and I think that is the trend.

tgb1966 · Feb 6, 2007

Hi, I am Tamara, RN, BSN, CCM Oct 06. Currently with a private CM/UR firm doing medical case management.

bsweilrn · Apr 12, 2007

Hey,

I am a inpatient nurse case manager in the ICU/Trauma ICU with a large metro hospital in Eastern NC.

grammyr · May 14, 2007

I work in a small (60 bed) facility NW Louisiana and accepted the position of case manager this am. Have been doing relief for about a year and feel like I know next to nothing. Does anybody have any advice or know where I can get educational opportunities to help me.?????

kTIE · Jun 6, 2007

Katie RN, BSN, CCM, got my CCM in 05. Worked in Hospital base case management and now I am transitioning to a medical group ( also hospital based).

areeve01 · Jun 18, 2007

Hi, I am RN been in CM/UM for over 6years, currently working in a couple different ventures. First being, full-time for a Medicaid healthplan who provides Managed Care insurance contracted thru the State. I get to work from home.

My second, is doing independant consulting for a new health organization that is completely computer based where nurses get to work from home and provide public health as a nurse advocate in their area to different clients, in Indiana, Alabama, Mississippi, New York and soon to be in Georgia.

buzzey · Jul 30, 2007

EXCELLENT idea Las Vegas!!! :)
Linda, RN BSN, working on CCM exam this October. Started out in case management in Home Health, then did disease management for a managed medicaid co for a short time, now doing worker's comp CM, field-based. I am still figuring out if I like it. I really want to go independent in the future.
Next.....:)

I am also planning the CCM in October and would like to explore doing independent case management. Has anyone found any helpful information on starting a business as an independent case manager? What type relationships have supplied the most referrals? How is the service priced when working independently? How do you convince a third party to pay for your service? What has been your biggest challenge? Looking for any information that can help me develop a realistic business plan.

buzzey · Jul 30, 2007

Can anyone supply information on starting out as an independent case manager? How do you get referrals? Although it can be rewarding, is it cost effective? How do you price the service? What are the biggest challenges in doing independent case management? Thanks for sharing.

ARnurse69 · Jan 29, 2008

I work as a case manager in acute care & will be eligible to sit for CCM this fall. I have my ADN, but most job postings I've seen for case management want a BSN, including our sister hospitals. Can anyone tell me if it would be more beneficial to start classes now for my BSN, or to start studying for CCM first? I think it would be too much to do both at the same time, although I do plan to do both eventually. Thanks!!!

BahaMamamaRN · Feb 16, 2008

I am starting my first job as a RN Case Manger on Monday. I work in a LTAC hospital in the Midwest. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I have been a nurse for 15 years.