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Federal Review Course
Federal Review Course
The Federal Review Course for Nursing Home Administrators Exam is to help attendee prepare for the nursing home administrator federal licensure exam. Review Course material have been revised and updated to reflect the structure of the current examination.
March 18-19, 2025 – Hybrid Workshop
July 15-16, 2025 – Hybrid Workshop
November 18-19, 2025 – Hybrid Workshop
Pre-payment is required
The purpose of the Review Course is to help attendees prepare for the nursing home administrator federal licensure exam. Theoretical, philosophical and practical aspects of long term care administration are discussed. The instructor will review sample test questions from the study book, which is provided free to all attendees. Study tips will be suggested throughout the workshop, therefore it is recommended that attendees allow sufficient time to study on their own after attending the review course before sitting for the exam. Review course materials have been revised and updated to reflect the structure of the current examination. Prior to the workshop, it is essential the attendee understands concepts and principles involved in the long term care industry. Individuals who intend to take the licensure exam must first apply with the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators (573-751-3511).
Workshop Topics
- Residential Care Management (Care Plans, Medical Records)
- Personnel Management (Policies and Procedures, Employment Practices)
- Financial Management (Terminology, Budgeting, Accounting Systems)
- Environmental Management (Medicare, Medicaid, Fire and Safety)
- Governance and Management (Overall Policies and Procedures, Evaluation)
Instructor(s)
- Joseph E. Townsend – Joe has taught the Review Course to help prepare people for the NAB exam since 1990. He has taught this course in North Caroline, Florida, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Arkansas, Ohio, New Mexico, and Missouri.
- Mona Dortch, RN – Mona is a licensed nursing home administrator and has taught seminars on a variety of long term care topics including mock surveys & Medicare training throughout the US.
Recommended Textbook
The book, Principles of Health Care Administration, is used as a basis for much of the course material dealing with the federal portion of the exam. Textbooks are available through Professional Printing & Publishing (online at www.ppandp.com) or for purchase from MHCA. A limited number of books will be available for purchase onsite at each workshop.
MDS Training
MDS Training
Medicare from Start to Finish begins with how to gain access to and read the MDS reports rom CASPER to self-audit your RAI process. RAI Process from Start to Finish looks at the RAI process from beginning to end.
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RAI Process from Start to Finish
Please click on your preferred course date for full details and to register:
December 10-11, 2024 | Live Virtual Workshop
Purpose
This virtual workshop will look at the RAI process from beginning to end and at each item of the MDS. The MDS is used for both a clinical and a financial assessment and will discuss the rules on scheduling these assessments and meeting the clinical & financial requirements. This includes a basic understanding of PDPM and how it correlates within the RAI process. This virtual workshop reviews how to gain access to and read the MDS reports from CASPER to self-audit your RAI process and look at your QMs. This workshop is designed for the MDS Coordinator and Care Plan Coordinator, or for the DON or ADM who needs a better understanding of the complexity of the RAI Process.
14.0 Admin hours available
**This workshop will only be offered virtually for 2025.**
Please click here to access the online education page to view the workshop dates.
Medicare from Start to Finish
Purpose
This virtual workshop will review the SNF QRP reports from CASPER that provides information about the Medicare Part A stays in your SNF. It will also explore factors impacting SNF PPS assessment schedule, PDPM basics, and consolidating billing that can impact the financial facet of the facility. It also explains Medicare eligibility, coverage, and skilling criteria. The completion of the MDS is becoming more difficult and confusing, this workshop will help clear up the confusion surrounding this process. This workshop is geared towards those individuals working in long‐term care who have a leadership role such as ADM, DON, ADON, or MDS Coordinator.
7.5 Admin hours available
**This workshop will only be offered virtually for 2025.**
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Long-Term Care Administrator 101
Long-Term Care Administrator 101 Hybrid Workshop
If you are like most administrators, your endless daily to-do’s get longer and longer.
We are here to help you figure out what really needs to be put on the front burner of your job. This course is a new administrator’s one-stop-shop! It is also a great review for an experienced administrator.
This course will review operational and administrative topics such as requirements of participation (ROPs), the survey process, CASPER reports (including how to access them), Five-Star Quality Rating System (all three domains!), Care Compare, QAPI and SO MUCH MORE! You will also be guided through all the resources available at your fingertips. Join us for this full day of education that will promote your administrator knowledge to the next level.
OBJECTIVES: OVERVIEW OF YOUR LEADERSHIP ROLE AS AN ADMINISTRATOR
PRACTICAL REVIEW OF:
•THE SURVEY PROCESS
•QUALITY ASSURANCE/QAPI
•FIVE-STAR QUALITY RATING SYSTEM
•AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES AND MANUALS
Please click on your preferred course date for full details and to register:
Future dates will be posted here.
Presenters:
Nicky Martin, MPA, BS, LNHA, CDP, IP & Libby Youse, BGS, LNHA, CDP, IP have over 50 years of combined long-term care experience. Both are Leadership Coaches for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri with the QIPMO program. Started in 1999, the Quality Improvement Program for Missouri (QIPMO), is a cooperative service between the MU Sinclair School of Nursing and the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.
Attire
Attire for MHCA seminars is business casual; we recommend you dress in layers as meeting room temperatures may vary.
Registration/Payment
Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Payment/registration must be received by noon the day before the workshop begins. Company checks are money orders should be made payable to MHCA. Credit card payments are accepted, we accept Visa, MasterCard & American Express. We do offer a billing option for MHCA Members only. We do not accept personal checks.
Cancellations/Refunds
Refunds will be issued to registrants who cancel in writing within 48 hours of the workshop. Cancellations received after this time and no-shows will be charged the full registration fee. Substitutions are allowed. Please fax or email your written cancellation to Karina Schnieders at 573-893-5248 or karina@mohealthcare.com.
Special Needs
In order for MHCA to assure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we ask anyone with special needs to please notify the MHCA office at least seven (7) days prior to the workshop you will be attending.
Questions?
MHCA Office – 573-893-2060
Michelle Walters, Director of Education, Meetings & Events – michelle@mohealthcare.com
Karina Schnieders, Education, Meetings & Events Assistant – karina@mohealthcare.com