Which Case Management Certification is Best for You?

Case Management Certification Quick Reference Guide

This table compares the 3 most popular certifications available for case managers. For more information, read the full article HERE.

Who is eligible to sit for the exam?

CCM

ACMA

Medical Professionals permitted to conduct an

independent client assessment e.g. RN, LCSW,

CRC, Rx, PT, OT, ST, RT, and CDMS among others.

RN and SW who work in a healthcare delivery system.

ANCC RN

Who Administers the exam?

Commission for Case Manager Certification

(CCMC)

America Case Manager Association

(ACMA)

American Nurses Credentialing Center

(ANCC)

Credential

CCM

ACM-RN or ACM-SW

CMGT-BC

Licensure or Education Requirements* (Brief overview)

Licensure or Education Requirements

one of the license, degree, or certification requirements:

(1) licensure or certification in a health or human

services discipline such as RN, LCSW, CRC, Rx, PT, OT, ST, RT, and CDMS.

OR (2) Bachelor's or Master's degree in a health or human services discipline having completed supervised field

experience.

Licensure or Education

Requirements

one of the license, degree, or certification

requirements:

(1) RN

OR

(2) Social Worker

Licensure and Education

Requirements

RN License

AND

Completed 30 hours of continuing education in

nursing case management within the

last 3 years.

(Need help with this? The

Case Management Institute can help.)

CCM

ACMA

ANCC

Work experience Requirements* (Brief overview)

1 - 2 years depending on employment

1 year (2,080 hours) in a healthcare delivery system

2 years full-time as a registered nurse and 2,000+ hours of clinical practice in nursing case management within the

last 3 years.

Additional

Character Requirement

n/a

n/a

Requirements Be of good moral character,

consistent with the CCMC

Code of Professional

Conduct.

When is the

April, August, and

exam offered? December

Year-round

Year-round

Renewal

5 years

4 years

5 Years

Study Resources

Many Book, Online Courses, and Apps available through Case Management Institute

Limited Interactive e-book through ACMA $159

Sufficient Book available from ANCC and Course available from Case Management Institute

Exam Cost

$420

$359 to $405

$295 to $395

Total Cost (test and study resources)

$479.45

$488 - $564

$765.60 - $884+

* This is for comparison only. For more information read the full article HERE.

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