What are the qualifications for a case manager?

You will also need to gain work experience to be eligible to sit for the certification exam. Experience is vital for both nurse and social work case managers in the healthcare field. It will expose you to hands-on experience and first-hand knowledge of what is expected of you as a healthcare case manager.

Healthcare management experience often involves clinical rotations and rounds to familiarize recent graduates with the necessary skills and care practices involved in the position. Healthcare case management internship programs can be found at hospitals, mental health clinics, care homes, and more.

You cannot practice as a case manager until you have also obtained the proper certification. The most common certifying board for healthcare case managers is the Commission for Case Manager Certification. In order to sit for the exam, you must meet educational and work experience requirements, including:

• A current health or human services licensure

• A bachelor's or master's degree in health and human services (or a related field)

• Complete work experience in case management

After passing the exam, you will receive your case management certification and be eligible to work as a healthcare case manager. You will have to renew your license every five years in order to maintain your certification.

Often, certification renewal requires healthcare case managers to demonstrate active work experience and continuing education efforts, such as specialized courses or additional degrees.