Case Management Certification Information

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Case Management Fellowship/Certification

Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and other qualified health care providers have an amazing opportunity to diversify their practices and add to their current knowledge and skill set by studying and becoming Certified in Case Management and Receive Fellowship in the American Academy of Case Management. This health care practice specialty continues to grow consistently in popularity and in demand across the nation. It offers many different opportunities for those practicing currently as professional health care case managers as well as those seeking positions in this ever growing specialty.  Health care case managers even have the opportunity to become entrepreneurs and establish their own professional case management consulting practices. Case managers who are educated and credentialed in this practice specialty  work in private consulting practices and work in every practice area of the full continuum of care including acute care, skilled care, long-term care, home care, rehabilitation, and in various practice specialties such as psychiatric-mental health, pediatrics, and much more. Many work for insurance companies, utilization review companies and social and government agencies. Our comprehensive continuing education/certification program provides for a dual path for the attainment of not only a quality education but also achievement of Certification and a Fellowship in the American Academy of Case Management.  Our program is comprehensive and supports the attainment of knowledge and skill sets in this specialty practice.

Our program offers qualified health care professionals  the opportunity to enter this exciting specialty at a highly affordable cost and flexible study schedule. We are very pleased that you have taken the time to visit our comprehensive information page. We hope that it helps you and assists in answering the important questions you may have about our continuing education program in Case Management and our Certification/Fellowship program. We are always happy to assist with any questions you may have. You can learn more about the role of the Certified Case Manager by visiting this page: Access here

 

What are the Qualifications to become Certified and Receive the Fellowship in Case Management?

Certified Case Managers are positions held by Professional Registered Nurses, Professional Social Workers, and other qualified Health Care professionals. All qualified health care professionals with an interest in this practice specialty are strong candidates for the program.

If you are uncertain if you meet the qualifications, you can access our Qualifications Review Request Form: Access here.

This Program is provided by the American Academy of Case Management

The American Academy of Case Management is a Professional Division of the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc.

The Certification Process

Qualified candidates will complete five (5) core required courses in the Case Management Certification and Fellowship Program. These courses must be taken before one applies or fills out an application for certification.

CM 500 – Case Management Theory & Process I
CM 520 – Case Management Theory & Process II
CM 545 – The Case Manager: Roles & Applications I
CM 565 – The Case Manager: Roles & Applications II
CM 580 – Managed Health Care

The courses are online and independent study with faculty mentorship as needed.  The first and second courses use one comprehensive text book. The third and fourth courses use a separate comprehensive text book. The final course on managed care uses a separate comprehensive text as well.  Each course has an open book final exam that is comprehensive and challenging. In addition to the text, there are supplemental readings and sometimes videos for the student to review.  There is Continuing Education credits with board approvals for each course.  Every course upon completion of the exam and evaluation, will receive an emailed certificate.  Please click the links below to review our courses or register for our courses.

• Case Management CE Courses/Curriculum
• Register for Courses

The Courses also hold CE Approvals from the Following State Boards:

1. The California Board of Registered Nursing
2. The Florida Board of Registered Nursing
3. The District of Columbia Board of Nursing
4. The Arkansas Board of Nursing
5. The Georgia Board of Nursing
6. The South Carolina Board of Nursing
7. The West Virginia Board of Nursing
8. The Kentucky Board of Nursing
9. The New Mexico Board of Nursing

For more detailed information regarding our CE Course approvals: Access here.

After successful complete of the required courses in the curriculum, one is then qualified to apply for and receive the Certification and the Fellowship in Case Management as a Fellow in the American Academy of Case Management,  by filling out an online form for certification. On this form you will include any documentation of your professional or academic background. Remember this form is not filled out initially but after completion of the courses.  Please click here to review the Application for Certification.

Those applicants who become certified by The American Academy of Case Management shall be deemed “certified” and may use the initials/credential “FAACM”, after their names: “Fellow in the American Academy of Case Management” Certification and Fellowship is for a period of four (4) years and may be renewed on a an on going basis. A program for recertification/renewal of Fellowship is offered by The American .

To review the entire Certification/Fellowship Page for Case Management: Access here. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

To help you gain and receive the most information from this visit, we have prepared this comprehensive section of frequently asked questions and answers. They are designed to help you move speedily through the information and to answer most all of the questions that you may have regarding the education and the certification program. As always, you may still have some questions that you would like address and our advisors are always happy to assist you.

Feel free to contact us. You may also visit us on LiveChat during regular business hours.

Certification Questions

• What is Certification?

Certification is a voluntary process for professionals that attests to meeting defined standards for a particular specialty, by a professional organization and not a government organization or licensing board. Certification and “licensing” are legally very different. Certification is NOT licensing. Licensing is provided by government agencies with such authority under specific state statutes, for example, State Boards of Nursing. To learn more: Access here.

• Will my Certification be “accepted” in the workforce?

We have prepared a full response to this question: Access here.

• Will I be able to use specific “initials” with my name if I am Certified with the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc?

Yes. Each certification specialty has it’s own unique set of “initials.” Once you are certified you are legally authorized by AIHCP to use the designated initials after your name.

• Does the cost of the CE courses in my program include the “certification” too?

No, the costs of the CE courses do not include the certification. There is a separate certification fee which is due at the end of your studies, AFTER all required courses in the curriculum are completed. This fee is paid when they submit their Application for Certification.

• Should I submit my Application for Certification now?

No. Please do not submit an Application for Certification until AFTER you have successfully completed all of the CE courses provided in your program’s curriculum. The Application for Certification is the last step in our process. You can view our application forms and all options for submitting an application visiting our applications page: Access here.

• Once I am certified will AIHCP provide verification of my certification to others, for example potential employers or academic institutions? 

Yes, upon request we are happy to provide verification of a member’s certified status.

• Are their advisors or specialists who are involved in AIHCP and its development of standards/programs?

Yes. For each specialty certification and education program, we have an Advisory Board with distinguished members who have credentials/practice experience in the specialty. To review our advisory board members: Access here.

• What other certifications programs do you offer?

The AIHCP offers many certification programs in a wide array of professional practice specialties for health care professional practice. To review all of our certification programs: Access here.

 

CE Course Questions

• When can I register for a course?

AIHCP has open enrollment. This means you may enroll into any course at anytime to begin your studies.

Register Today: Access here.

• How are the courses designed and accessed?

All courses are continuing education courses which are also called CE courses. All courses are taken online. They are self paced, independent study.  Unlike college courses , CE courses do not have weekly assignments or lectures but only require the reading and exam.  All of our exams are untimed and open book. Questions are formatted in an objective manner, multiple choice and true-false format. All while corresponding with a one-to-one faculty mentor.

Once your course registration and payment have been received, you will receive a welcome email from our staff with full course access information within 1 to 2 business days. You will be provided a unique password with which to access the online classroom. You have full, 24 hour a day, seven day a week access to your online syllabus. To register and pay for any course we offer: Register here.

Once inside the classroom corridor, you will be provided with the course syllabus, instructor information, full instructions for progressing in the course, full examination access, course objective and course content. You will also be provided with more links which provide much more information regarding the course and resources.

• Are there resources/tools in the online course? 

Yes. Here is what you will find in our online courses:

• • Examination Access: you will have access to both the online exam, and a printable copy of the exam to work with. All examinations are formatted as open book tests. When you are ready, you can access the exam at anytime and click in your responses to the questions.
  • Online Evaluation: there is a link in the course syllabus where you may access the course evaluation. All students completing a course, must, without exception, complete the course evaluation.
  • Additional Learning Materials: some faculty have prepared additional readings, videos, and/or brief lecture notes to enhance your experience. All of these are available in the course syllabus.
  • Student Resource Center: You will have access to a Student Resource Center for easy access to all of our policies/procedures and additional information regarding applying for certification. It also contains links to many outside reference sites, such as online libraries that you may freely access.
  • Faculty Information: you will have access to your instructor’s online resume/biography, as well as your instructor’s specific contact information.
  • AIHCP Blog and Specialty Blogs

• Will I be able to receive feedback on my completed examination?

Yes. Students will upon submitting their exam have their grade. Students who successfully pass their course will be able to access a copy of the entire exam which will show the correct responses for all questions. The AIHCP staff will also email you a copy of your completed examination with your final score for your records.  Upon completion of the exam and evaluation, you will receive  your CE certificate within 1 to 3 business days.

• How long do I have to complete each course in the program?

Students have a two-year timeframe to complete all required CE courses in the curriculum. Our courses are self-paced, meaning you can go as fast or as slow as you need to. However, the average student spends about 4-6 weeks to complete each course.

If you do not meet this time-frame you will never lose credits of course completions, however, if there has been changes in courses and/or curriculums, you will be required to comply with the most recent revisions/changes. For more information please visit this link.

• Must I register for and pay for all of the required courses at one time?

No. You may register and pay for as few or as many courses as you like. Most of our students register and pay for one course at a time, while others prefer to register for the entire program up front. The choice is yours.

• How do I pay the course tuition fee?

Students pay for their courses when they register for them. In the event that you need to make a payment separate from a course registration then you may do so at our payment page: Access here.

• How am I able to determine the costs of the Certification program that I am interested in enrolling in?

To determine the costs, including the costs of the CE courses and the certification fee, please review our prepared information and guide. Access here 

• Does the cost of the course tuition include the cost of required textbooks or other materials?

No. Textbooks and other materials are not included in the tuition fee. You are required to obtain the necessary textbooks on your own. We provide all information on all required materials on the syllabus for each of our courses, along with a purchase link for your convince.

• Do you accept payment from organizations/employers?

Yes. Many of our candidates who enroll into our programs are sponsored by their organizations/employers.

• Do you have a program for accepting loans, grants, or other scholarships?

No. We do not have any type of programs where we are authorized to accept loans, grants, or other forms of financial aid. We are a professional organization and a non-government organization. We are not a college/university. As such we are not participants in any type of state, government loans/grant programs. Also, we do not have any type of scholarship programs. To assist in the affordability we have a policy of letting our candidates register and pay for one course at a time thus spreading the costs of the program out over the course of your studies.

• I have taken some courses in this subject area in the past. Can I use these past courses to meet education requirements for this certification?

Possibly. There are some programs listed that can be granted towards reciprocity for individual programs. Also, individual academic transcripts with relevant course work can be reviewed based on content and hours to see if any of our CE courses can be waived. Please Contact Us for instructions on how to submit materials for review.

• How can I be certain that I meet a pre-requisite to enter the Certification program that I am interested in? Is there anyway that I can receive some type of verification or acceptance before I enroll or register for a course?

You may complete our online “Request for Qualifications Review” Form. When you complete this form, one of our highly qualified advisors will review your submitted information and you will receive back an email communication with a response of your review and any verification regarding your eligibility and qualification to enter a certification program. You may complete this form online: Access here

• Do you accept students/candidates who reside outside of the USA?

Yes. Our courses and certification programs are open to anyone living outside of the USA. Our only requirement is that you have a good foundation in the English language because as all our courses are provided in English only.

• If I enroll into a course and decide to withdraw later, may I do so?

Yes. We have a policy which allows for course withdraw. To review our policy on withdrawal and transfers: Access here.

• Do you have Testimonials and a Directory for Certified Members?

Yes, we have a testimonials page on our website that you may review. All testimonials are from past students and are voluntary.  AIHCP was granted permission from these students to publicly display them,   Access here.

We also have a certified member’s directory. It is not a comprehensive list of all certified members, only those who opted to be visible on the internet. You may visit our certified member’s director.  Access here.

• Do you have any standards for Professional Ethics?

Yes. Bear in mind, all mental health and healthcare professionals have their unique standards and ethics to adhere to within their unique field. AIHCP adheres to highest standard of ethics and expects its members to also adhere to these principles.  Please review AIHCP’s Code Ethic page.  Access here.

• Do you have an advisor that I may contact to learn more about your programs?

Yes. You can Contact Us during weekday business hours, or leave a message on LiveChat at any time.