mcmg winter ch. 14
the certified occupational health nurse/case manager (COHN/CM) and certified occupational health
nurse-specialist/case manager (COHN-S/CM)... -
they are both specialty credentials in case management offere by by the ABOHN. these case
management credentials require current active status as a COHN or COHN-S, current licensure as an
RN or its international equivalent, and 10 doc. hrs of case management continuing edu in the 5 yrs
before the application is submitted
what is the American board of occupational heath nurses, inc. (ABOHN)? -
offers the credential that is called certified occupational health nurse (COHN). this is a certifying
body (ABOHN) for occupational health nurses in the USA, is offered to RNs.
what is the core focus for the ABOHN? -
the core focus is on the nurse as a clinicians, advisor, and coordinator
what is the certified disability management specialist (CDMS)? -
this credential is rooted in insurance-based rehabilitation and has expanded over the yrs. CDMS
possess specialized knowledge and expertise to analyze, prevent, and mitigate the human and economic
impact of disability.
What does the the CCMC do? -
it administers the CCM exam and the certification process
What does the CCM consist of? -
it is made up of 6 knowledge domains, further defined into subdomains in the CCM certification
guide. this domains and subdomains include case management concepts, principles of practice,
healthcare management & delivery, healthcare reimbursement, psychosocial aspects of care,
rehabilitation, profession development & advancement, and case management process
what does the commission on rehabilitation counselor org do? -
it administers the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) which is designed for rehabilitation
professionals practicing rehabilitation counseling, a specialty within the rehabilitation profession that
assists those with physical, mental developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities.
*several rehabilitation disciplines and related processes are integral to this credential, including
vocational eval., job development and job placement, work adjustment, and case management
what are the 2 cmc credentials? -
- Care Manager: certified (CMC) from the national academy of certified care managers
- case manager: certified and also abbreviated CMC from the AIOCM
what does a care manager need to do in order to be certified? -
- must have a minimum of 2 years of supervised, paid. full-time care management experience that
includes face-to-face interviews, assessment, care planning, problem solving, and follow-up
the certified occupational health nurse/case manager (COHN/CM) and certified occupational health
nurse-specialist/case manager (COHN-S/CM)... -
they are both specialty credentials in case management offere by by the ABOHN. these case
management credentials require current active status as a COHN or COHN-S, current licensure as an
RN or its international equivalent, and 10 doc. hrs of case management continuing edu in the 5 yrs
before the application is submitted
what is the American board of occupational heath nurses, inc. (ABOHN)? -
offers the credential that is called certified occupational health nurse (COHN). this is a certifying
body (ABOHN) for occupational health nurses in the USA, is offered to RNs.
what is the core focus for the ABOHN? -
the core focus is on the nurse as a clinicians, advisor, and coordinator
what is the certified disability management specialist (CDMS)? -
this credential is rooted in insurance-based rehabilitation and has expanded over the yrs. CDMS
possess specialized knowledge and expertise to analyze, prevent, and mitigate the human and economic
impact of disability.
What does the the CCMC do? -
it administers the CCM exam and the certification process
What does the CCM consist of? -
it is made up of 6 knowledge domains, further defined into subdomains in the CCM certification
guide. this domains and subdomains include case management concepts, principles of practice,
healthcare management & delivery, healthcare reimbursement, psychosocial aspects of care,
rehabilitation, profession development & advancement, and case management process
what does the commission on rehabilitation counselor org do? -
it administers the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) which is designed for rehabilitation
professionals practicing rehabilitation counseling, a specialty within the rehabilitation profession that
assists those with physical, mental developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities.
*several rehabilitation disciplines and related processes are integral to this credential, including
vocational eval., job development and job placement, work adjustment, and case management
what are the 2 cmc credentials? -
- Care Manager: certified (CMC) from the national academy of certified care managers
- case manager: certified and also abbreviated CMC from the AIOCM
what does a care manager need to do in order to be certified? -
- must have a minimum of 2 years of supervised, paid. full-time care management experience that
includes face-to-face interviews, assessment, care planning, problem solving, and follow-up
