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Program Title: Case Management Certificate Program
Description: If you wish to improve the quality of health care services and make it more effective and affordable for patients, then your are best suited for the role of a case manager. You will be involved in planning, conducting research, performing assessments, analyzing data and managing health services. Students will learn about critical methodologies, case management principles, acquiring financial resources, multi-jurisdictional investigation and so on. You will also learn about cost saving measures, client satisfaction & payer negotiations. It is a well- paying and exciting profession.
Syllabus: The course comprehensively covers all medical, economic and psychological aspects of Case Management. Topics include:
- Introduction to Case Management
- Historical Perspectives
- Models of Case Management
- Effective Interviewing Skills
- Service Delivery Planning
- Building a Case File
- Service Coordination
- Working within the Organization
- Ethical and Legal Issues
- Supervised clinical experience
- Guidelines to Vocational Rehabilitation
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Format of Education: Online Course
Language: English
Job Opportunities: The certificate will enable students to get employment with insurance agencies, managed care organizations, judicial set-ups, workers\' compensation carriers, home health agencies, human service organizations, acute and long-term care facilities, social agencies etc. They can also work as independent practitioners. Since 2000, there has been a 14% increase in the salaries of case managers. The average annual salaries range from $55,000 to $90,000.
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