Home Health Care Management for RNs Certificate (Online)
The certificate program in Home Health Care Management is designed for nurses in management positions in Home Health Agencies to meet the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) requirements.
DPH requires nurses in managerial positions in home care who do not have a BSN to complete at least six credits in health care management or community health from an accredited college, university or school of nursing.
This is an online certificate, the online format permits students to learn at a time and place amenable to their needs.
What can I do with a certificate in Home Healthcare Management?
This is not a degree program but students may use the six credits earned as credit towards the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The certificate prepares awardees for a position as a nursing supervisor in home health care consistent with the requirements of the State of CT for this position as held by a person without an earned BSN.
Admission Criteria
- Students must apply for the certification program and enroll as a Special Student at Sacred Heart University
- There will be a $25 fee for processing the application
- Students must take the course for credit, which may later be applied to the RN to BSN degree
Course Work
Courses are offered online. The certificate is awarded after the completion of two courses.
This course is for RNs and will focus on the professional nurse's role in applying theory and principles of leadership and management in organizations across the healthcare continuum. Focus will be placed on strategies necessary to function effectively in a changing healthcare system by exploring interrelated process of thinking systematically, developing reflective judgment, and exercising leadership. Strategies for managing the quality and cost of healthcare, as well as research utilization, are emphasized to promote effective practice.
This course is a required elective for the Home Healthcare Management Certificate and is designed for students interested in the application of basic management concepts in home health settings. This course will expand on basic concepts of leadership and management and explore unique aspects of management in non-institutional settings. Major emphasis will be placed on the basics of home healthcare financing covering such areas as Medicare, Medicaid, fraud, and insurance coverage. State and federal regulations that affect risk management will be discussed as they apply to home healthcare management. Course discussions will address additional concepts such as accreditation, licensure, continuous quality management, ethics, and legal issues of home healthcare management.