Medical Case Management Certificate (MED CASE PBC)
20-22 Credits
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE • 20-22 CREDITS • MED CASE PBC
The Medical Case Management Certificate program is designed for working professionals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in a science, health, or human services related profession and want to pursue or advance their career as a case manager. The certificate will prepare students to work with interdisciplinary health teams through a collaborative process that assesses plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates options to meet clients’ health and human service needs. Students who have a current, active, and unrestricted licensure or certification in a health or human services discipline that allows them to conduct an assessment independently may be qualified to take the Case Managers Certification Exam.
Preadmission Requirements:
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree earned at an accredited college or university as well as successful completion of Anatomy & Physiology equivalent to BIOL115 and BIOL116. Student will need to complete BIOL116 or BIOL 222/BIOL 222L prior to beginning medical case management classes.
*MCMG495 Case Management Practicum is required if students have not previously completed a supervised field experience in case management, health, or behavioral health in their baccalaureate degree program.
The Department of Education requires Davenport University to provide certain information (Gainful Employment Disclosure) regarding this certificate program to aid students in making a decision to enroll. The Gainful Employment Disclosure information for this Post-Baccalaureate Certificate can be found at http://www.davenport.edu/programs/health-professions/post-baccalaureate-certificate/medical-case-management-
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This course will provide an overview of the case management process and the job responsibilities. The student will become knowledgeable with current professional practice standards and required essential skills of the medical case manager. The course will emphasize case management ethical and legal principles, appropriate documentation and essential required skills while differentiating between the various roles of case managers. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL116 or BIOL222 and BIOL222L
This course provides an overview of various public and private insurances, payers and appeal processes that impact case management interventions. The course will include the process of conducting a utilization review addressing issues such as prior authorization, admissions, services provided, and the length of stay. An emphasis will be placed on creating and implementing a discharge plan utilizing specific insurance benefits. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): MCMG300 and HLTH250
The course examines the methodology and processes utilized in client case management documentation, report writing, and client interviews. It also covers re-solving conflicts and barriers among members of the interdisciplinary team including clients, their caregivers, or support systems. The course includes processes related to gathering client-centered data, organizing and analyzing the information to write various reports and ensure documentation. Additionally, students will conduct a cost benefit analysis to measure the efficacy of care interventions. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL311 and MCMG300
This course examines managing the care of a client with an illness/injury/disability and returning that individual to the work setting or achievement of maximum medical improvement. The course focuses on the case manager role and responsibilities in evaluating multidisciplinary rehabilitation plans or programs. Review of the employer’s role in prevention and recovery, and the work environment for ergonomics, safety, and industrial hygiene will be examined. At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to prepare an individual written rehabilitation plan. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): MCMG30
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Choose from seven to nine credits from the following:
The course focuses on the resources available in the community through various state agencies, and on related services available to clients and their families with physical, cognitive and/or emotional disabilities. An emphasis is placed on how case managers coordinate community services and support for clients and families across each transition of patient care. Woven throughout the course will be topics related to state and federal regulations including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): MCMG300
This course examines the various personal, psychological and social adjustments experienced by an individual with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities. The course will include in-depth discussion and analysis of the medical and psychological traits of disabilities. The student is expected to develop an understanding of treatment protocols and resources required to facilitate successful continuum of care for clients and their families. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): MCMG300
The course is an overview of the special needs in providing case management for a number of special groups of individuals. These groups include individuals with substance abuse, veteran issues, vision/hearing impairments, intellectual developmental disorder, maternal/infant conditions, organ transplants, immune disorders, traumatic injuries, and mobility issues. This course will focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accommodations for these special populations. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): MCMG300
Contact Regional Practicum Manager at least two semesters prior to enrolling.
This course is the practicum experience for Medical Case Management and includes a supervised field experience. The student will complete a minimum of 120 hours in a case management environment under the direct supervision of a case manager. The practicum will require students to critically think and communicate direct knowledge of case management utilizing the Standards of Case Management practice, client services, community and interdisciplinary resources, and professional functions in a public or private agency. One requirement of the course is a completed case management plan for a client designated by the faculty or practicum preceptor. Additionally, the student will learn the role of a case manager when providing testimony for a trial, hearing or deposition. Note: Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from the practicum experience will result in a grade of F. To meet the course requirements the stud