Case Management Certificate

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Health care spending is rising exponentially. In fact, U.S. health care expenditures are expected to reach $4.4 trillion by 2018.* Case managers serve as a patient advocate by promoting quality, cost-effective care in the demanding health care industry.


Our comprehensive Case Manager Certificate is designed to provide training to help you perform assessments, plan and manage patient services and care, conduct research, and analyze data utilizing the methodologies of the case management process. Incorporate case management standards of practice and utilize quality measurement tools in a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates all members of the health care team in balancing quality with cost-effective health care.

The Case Management Certificate program is a unique opportunity to delve into diverse and rewarding practice areas, including acute and long-term care facilities, workers' compensation carriers, managed care organizations, and human services agencies.†

 

Imagine What You Can Do

  • Assess

  • Assess and identify patient needs.

  • Plan

  • Plan and manage short- and long-term goals of patients.

  • Implement

  • Ensure execution of patient plans.

  • Coordinate

  • Coordinate resources for patients with long-term care needs.

  • Evaluate

  • Monitor the effectiveness of the case management plan for clients.
 

 

Imagine Where You Can Apply

In addition to independent practice, the options for individuals with case management training are numerous—hospitals, insurance companies, workers’ compensation carriers, health care organizations, home health agencies, acute and long-term care facilities, government agencies, and human service organizations seek case managers to work with patients and their families.†

Is The Program Right for Me?

This program is designed for health and human services professionals, including registered nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation counselors, psychologists, and medical doctors.

Courses Include

  • Introduction to Case Management
  • Case Management Process
  • Case Management Tools
  • Quality Measures
  • Disease and Disability Management
  • Case Management for Pediatric and Geriatric Populations
  • Legal and Ethical Issues in Case Management
  • Designing Case Management Models

For complete course descriptions, click here.

Program Prerequisites

  • Health Care License

Program Length

  • 12 months

Tuition

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Program Comparison

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Take the First Step

In 12 months or less, you could be on your way to a more rewarding career. Take the first step toward pursuing your Case Management Certificate by calling 866.542.4042 (Toll Free) or click here for more information.
*National Coalition on Health Care, “Health Care Facts: Costs,” on the Internet at http://nchc.org/facts-resources/fact-sheet-cost.

†Kaplan Continuing Education’s (KCE) programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, KCE does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

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