A Certification Program for Nurse Assessment Coordinators
MDS Certification Program
Sponsored by: The National Association of Subacute and Post Acute Care: Washington, DC and Briggs Corporation : West Des Moines, IA
This is the Most Important Seminar You Will Attend This Year!
Learn the LATEST INFORMATION from CMS.
Prove YOUR competency.
Establish YOURSELF as a professional.
Get the SKILLS necessary to maximize reimbursement.
Certification is a smart career move for all Nurse Assessment Coordinators. It proves your competency and is becoming the industry standard.
NASPAC’S Certification Program for Nurse Assessment Coordinators:
The Certification Seminar is based on Federal regulations and will include presentations, interactive discussions, case studies, independent assignments and “hands-on” experience with transmittal software. Content areas will include, but are not limited to:
PPS-RUGS III.
MDS/Documentation analysis.
Clinical record review workshop.
Coordination of the RAI/PPS process.
The Nurse Assessment Coordinator as the Financial Manager
Quality Indicators and Measures
Automation and Auditing
The Most Crucial Link Between Quality and Proper Reimbursement
Over 2000 Nurse Assessment Coordinators have been certified by this critically acclaimed national program!
The NASPAC 2 Part Certification Program Consists of:
An intense, 2 Day Seminar:
In just two days, you’ll learn everything you need to know to become a Certified Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (CRNAC)!
Advanced level information for Nurse Assessment Coordinators and others who have knowledge of, and experience with, the resident assessment process: The Certification Seminar is designed to teach advanced level theory and critical thinking as related to the practical application of federal regulations.
It includes presentations, interactive discussions, case studies and indepenamination and in your everyday professional work. Although Seminar attendance is not a pre-requisite to the Certification Examination, it is designed to enhance knowledge and skill in preparation for the Examination and in your every day professional work.
CEUs: Administrators This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrations (NAB) and approved for 14 clock hours.
Nurses This activity has been approved by the Maryland Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for 14.0 contact hours.
The Certification Examination:
On the morning of the third day, the Certification Examination will be administered by an independent testing agency. The four-hour Certification Examination, based on Federal regulations as contained in the curriculum of the Certification Seminar, will consist of multiple-choice and case study questions.
Candidates for the Certification Examination must meet the following criteria:
Current professional licensure as an RN, LPN or ADM.
Current employment in a SNF or subacute unit, OR current employment in a related/associated field, OR a minimum of 1,000 hours of active employment within the past 12 months in any of the above areas.
Current or recent experience as a Nurse Assessment Coordinator, OR as the individual who is responsible for the coordination, accuracy and the completion of the resident assessment process, OR an individual with active involvement with the above.
Clinicians who pass the Certification Examination will be deemed Certified Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinators.
Certification Review Course
The NASPAC Certification Program consists of:
Continental breakfast will be provided each day of the Review Course. Beverages will be provided for the morning of the Examination. Continental Breakfast and Registration begin at 7:30 a.m. Course Review, for Day One and Day Two begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. On Day Three, the examination begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m.
I. RNAC Roles, Responsibilities, and Team Development
Emerging Role.
Workload & Time Management.
Working with IDT.
Applying CQI Principles.
II. PPS-RUGS III
Development, History, Future Trends.
Medicare & PPS.
RUG-III Categories.
Documentation Requirements.
Rate Calculation Process.
III. MDS/Documentation Review
OBRA and Recent Change.
Tracking Forms.
MDS Sections A-V: Emphasis on RUG-Related Items and Supporting Documentation.
IV. Record Review Discussion
Problem Identification.
Present Plans of Correction.
General Discussion.
V. Coordinating the MDS/PPS Process
Preadmission Screening.
Admission and Intake.
Establishing the Assessment Reference Date.
Case Studies and Exercises.
VI. Billing Issues and Concerns
The Medicare Tie-In.
FI & Consolidation Billing.
The UB-92 Process.
HIPPS Coding.
VII. Quality Indicators/Measures
Definitions and Principles.
Review of the QIs.
VIII. Automation, QA, Audit
Auditing the MDS.
Ensuring Accuracy and Data Integrity.
Meet the Faculty
DIANE BROWN CEO and President, Brown LTC Consultants, Boston, MA
KAREN MERK, RN, BSN, CRNAC Clinical Consultant, Briggs Corp., Des Moines, IA
MAUREEN WERN President, Wern and Associates, Warren, OH
LINDA BACH Sr. Health Clinical Advisor, Howard, Wershbale & Co., Cleveland, OH
2008 MDS Certification Locations: June 3-5 Cleveland, Ohio June 17-19, 2008 New York, New York July 15-17, 2008 Somerville, MA July 30-August 1, 2008 Chicago, Illinois August 13-15, 2008 Richmond, Virginia September 10-12, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada September 24-26, 2008 Austin, Texas October 8-10, 2008 Canton, Ohio
Seminar Locations:
The Certification Program will be held at the following hotels. NASPAC has reserved a limited block of rooms at each hotel. Please mention the NASPAC Certification Program to receive the special rate.
2008 June 3-5, Cleveland, Ohio Comfort Inn Cleveland Airport 17550 Rosbough Dr. Middleburg Hts., OH 44130 (440) 234-3131 Room Rate: $79.95 Per Night - Single/Double (cut-off: 5/13/08)
June 17-19, 2008 New York, New York New Yorker Hotel 481 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10001 Phone: (212) 244-0719 Fax: (212) 760-0651 Room Rate: $259 Per Night - Single/Double (cut-off: 6/02/08) Reservation Code: CGCA08-NASPAC July 15-17, 2008 Somerville, MA Little Sisters of the Poor 186 Highland Avenue Somerville, MA 02143 Phone: (617) 776-4420
Nearby hotel: LaQuinta Inn & Suites 23 Cummings Street Someville, MA 02145 (617) 625-5300
July 30-August 1, 2008 Chicago, Illinois Holiday Inn Express 6600 North Mannheim Rd. Rosemond, IL 60018 (847) 544-7500 $119 Per Night (cut off 7/15/08)
August 13-15, 2008 Richmond, Virginia Hoiday Inn Select 1021 Kroger Center Rd. Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 379-3800 $119 Per Night (cut off 7/22/08)
September 10-12, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada The Clarion Hotel and Suites LV 325 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89169 $89.00 Per Night (cut off 8/9/08)
September 24-26, 2008 Austin, Texas Comfort Suites 7501 East Ben White Hwy. Austin, TX 78741 (512) 386-6001 $89.95 Per Night Cut Off 7/19/08
October 8-10, 2008 N. Canton, Ohio Absolute Health Services The RAMP Conference Center 7235 Whipple Avenue, NW N. Canton, OH 44720 (330) 904-2940
