Are you a healthcare professional seeking to enhance your expertise in patient care and navigate the complexities of modern healthcare systems? Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions offers a comprehensive Case Management Care Coordination Certificate Program designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills for success. This online program is ideal for individuals looking to deepen their understanding of population health, value-based care, and effective care delivery models, as well as those aiming to excel in care coordination within inter-professional teams.
This accessible and affordable online series is developed by experienced healthcare professionals currently working in the field, ensuring relevant and practical insights. Clinicians can conveniently register and complete the courses at their own pace, from anywhere in the world.
The interactive program is open to all healthcare professionals and provides valuable continuing education credits, contributing to your professional development. Furthermore, Ohio University healthcare partners may be eligible for special discounts.
Key Benefits of Our Program:
- 100% Online Flexibility: Learn at your own pace and schedule, fitting your education into your busy life.
- Continuing Education Credits: Earn over 11 hours of continuing education credits for nurses and social workers, recognized by professional boards.
- Certification Exam Preparation: Gain vital preparation for the case manager certification exam, boosting your career prospects.
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Our five targeted courses cover essential themes in case management, including population health management, risk assessment and screening, care coordination and planning, health promotion and self-management strategies, and quality management and evaluation.
Explore Our Course Offerings
Course 1: Understanding Care Delivery and Reimbursement in Case Management
This foundational course delves into the multifaceted role of a case manager and the essential components of effective care delivery. You will learn to describe various models of care, understand diverse healthcare delivery systems, and grasp cost containment principles. The course also provides a comprehensive overview of reimbursement and payment methodologies within the context of the broader continuum of care, crucial for navigating today’s healthcare landscape.
Course 2: Ethics, Legal Standards, and Best Practices in Case Management
Navigate the ethical and legal dimensions of case management with confidence. This course outlines fundamental legal sources impacting case management, including different sources of law, theories of liability, negligence, and torts. You will learn to summarize the critical elements of malpractice and negligence, distinguish between various types of advance directives, and explore models for ethical decision-making. Furthermore, the course emphasizes the importance of national case management standards and best practices for professional excellence.
Course 3: Mastering Care Coordination and Planning for Case Managers
Develop expertise in the core functions of care coordination and planning. This course provides a detailed understanding of the guiding principles and essential steps involved in effective care coordination. You will explore the concept of functional capacity, understand the features of vocational rehabilitation, and recognize the significant impact of health literacy on patient health outcomes within the case management framework.
Course 4: Psychosocial Concepts and Support Systems in Case Management Practice
Gain critical insights into the psychosocial aspects of case management. This course helps you identify the stages of change in case management clients and emphasizes the importance of self-care for case managers. You will learn to recognize the diverse psychosocial conditions that can influence case management, including a client’s economic background, education level, social environment, psychological state, cultural factors, and religious beliefs, enabling a more holistic approach to patient care.
Course 5: Ensuring Quality and Evaluating Outcomes in Case Management
Focus on quality assurance and outcome measurement in case management. This course describes the accreditation process and specific requirements set by the Commission for Case Manager Certification. You will learn to identify and discuss key quality indicators and quality assurance measurements as defined by the Commission, ensuring you are well-versed in maintaining the highest standards of care and professional accountability.
Payment Information
The Case Manager Certification Preparation Program Series is available for $520 for the complete series of courses, or you can enroll in individual courses for $115 each. Discount opportunities are available for partner organizations.
For further details or inquiries, please call 614.793.5646 or send an email to [email protected].
Continuing Education Accreditation
Consortium for Health Education in Appalachia Ohio is a recognized provider of nursing continuing professional development, approved by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Consortium for Health Education in Appalachia Ohio’s Midwest MSD Provider Approval # is: OH224-4, valid through Jan. 31, 2027.
Each workshop within this series is also approved for Continuing Education hours by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Columbus, Ohio, demonstrating the program’s broad applicability and professional recognition.
