title: Is your job description a certification obstacle?
abstract: For case managers in the hospital setting, eligibility for the Commission for Case Manager Certification's CCM credential can be difficult to prove. Kathryn Bennett, RN, case manager coordinator at Bloomington (IN) Medical Center, found out that her official job description did not meet the requirements, even though her duties include case management across the continuum.
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D019090:Case Management / Q000592:standards*; D002568:Certification; D007587:Job Description; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D014481:United States