Candidates must meet an acceptable minimum level of basic knowledge of the following components:
1. Managed Care Overview
2. Healthcare Economics
3. Healthcare Management
4. Patient Issues
Basic knowledge is verified in one of two ways:
Current registered nurse license or a license in practical nursing in any American State, territory, or protectorate.
The certification will be renewed at three-year intervals beginning January 1st following the completion of the certification exam, if the nurse demonstrates on going professional development with proof of 25 CEU's, verification of current licensure as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, and a $55.00 licensing fee. Documentation of an approved program of continuing education must be submitted to the ABMCN.
The following reference materials are provided to help examination candidates. Please be aware that this reading list does not completely delineate the parameters of the examination. It is merely a suggested means for reviewing your personal education and practical experience in the field.
Managed Care:Made In America. Birenbaum, Arnold. Greenwood Publishing Group, Westport, CT. 1998
Essentials of Managed Health Care. Kongstvedt, Peter R. Fifth Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, MA. 2007
The Managed Health Care Handbook. Kongstvedt, Peter R. Fourth Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, MA. 2001
The Case Manager's Handbook. Mullahy, Catherine, Jensen, Deborah. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, MA. 2004
Rehabilitation Nursing: Prevention, Intervention and Outcomes. Hoeman, Shirley. Fourth Edition. Mosby Elsevier, St. Louis, MO. 2007
The Americans With Disabilities Act. Hablutzel, Nancy & McMahon, Brian T. GR Press/St. Lucie Press, Del Ray Beach, FL. 1992
Case Management for Health Care Professionals. Howe, Rufus. Amazon.com.
Outcome-Oriented Rehabilitation: Principles, Strategies and Tools for Effective Program Management. Landrum, Pat Kitchell, Schmidt, Nancy D., & McLean, Jr. Alvin. Aspen Publishers, Gaithersburg, MD. 1995
A Nurses Introduction to Managed Care. American Association of Managed Care Nurses, 2007.
The Journal of Care Management. Mason Medical Communications, Inc., Fairfield, CT.
Workers' Compensation Managed Care. Capital Publication, Inc., Alexandria, VA .
Case Management: A Practical Guide to Success in Managed Care, Powell, Suzanne K. Second Edition. Lippincott-Raven Publishers. 1999
The ABMCN does not benefit financially from any course work or materials used to prepare for the ABMCN board examination.
To register send:
1. Registration fee of $295
2. Completion of official application form
4. Copy of current nursing license
The CMCN examination is offered through a Proctor. Your Supervisor, Human Resources or Continuing Education representative or any other person not eligible for the CMCN can Proctor your exam.
Examination scores are confidential. A Pass/Fail notification will be forwarded to the candidates address on the application, within eight weeks following the examination date.
The CMCN designation is strictly limited to those individuals who:
1. Have met all the criteria of the ABMCN, and have been officially notified of their certification by the ABMCN.
2. Have renewed their certification as required by the ABMCN.
3. Other individuals who represent themselves as being certified may be subject to legal action.
4. Candidates who receive a non-passing grade may retake the exam again with submittal of new application paperwork and examination fee.
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