Welcome to AANAC's Online Education Series!
Become a Resident Assessment Coordinator-CertifiedTM, RAC-CTTM
The American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators, founded in 1999, is a non-profit professional association representing
Nurse Assessment Coordinators and all members of the Interdisciplinary Team involved in resident assessment using the Resident
Assessment Instrument (RAI)/Minimum Data Set (MDS). AANAC's series of education training manuals, The AANAC MDS
Educational Program, provides all members of Interdisciplinary Team with a source for application-based MDS training.
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- Comments and questions are welcome via phone at (800) 768-1880 or e-mail at registrar@aanac.org.
These online courses were developed to serve educational programs and references for long-term care. To the best of our knowledge, they
reflect current federal regulations and practices. However, they cannot be considered absolute and universal. The information in these courses
must be considered in light of the individual organization and state regulations.
The authors and publisher disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the course material,
from any undetected errors, and from the user's misunderstanding of the text. The authors and publisher put forth every effort to
ensure that the content, including any policies, recommendations, and sample documents used in these courses were in agreement with
current federal regulations, recommendations, and practices at the time of publication.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Copyright © 2009, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC), All Rights Reserved
AANAC owns and also uses in commerce the mark RAC-CTTM, which is awarded to individuals who successfully complete Certification requirements.
No part of these publications excluding any government source documents, may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means (electronic or mechanical, by photocopying or otherwise), without permission in writing from AANAC. For information contact
AANAC, 400 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 600, Denver, CO 80246. Phone: (800) 768-1880. Source documents are government
documents that are not copyrighted and are available in the public domain.
The MDS Education/RAC-CTTM Certification Program
Our course materials are written by the foremost national leaders in RAI/MDS policy and coding and are reviewed by national experts in: clinical assessment,
completion of the RAI/MDS, and the regulatory process surrounding RAI/MDS completion. The correspondence and online courses are self-paced, convenient
and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Partner Training Workshops are taught by some of the most knowledgeable and dynamic instructors in
the country. Our Master Teachers must meet strict criteria in order to qualify and be approved to teach the AANAC program.
Who is the Program for:
The AANAC RAC-CT Certification is intended for individuals with at least 6 months work experience or equivalent in the RAI/MDS process. Though there is not a work experience requirement, it is highly recommended that individuals with less experience should complete "MDS 101: A Course for Beginners" before enrolling in the certification program; this course will count as one of the 3.
AANAC is committed to an interdisciplinary team approach to resident care. Therefore, this program is specifically written for all members of the
Interdisciplinary Team involved in the resident assessment and care planning process including: Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses,
Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse Assessment Coordinators, Administrators, Billing Professionals, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists,
Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Health Information Professionals, Activities Professionals, and Dieticians.
Here's How the Certification Program Works:
To be eligible for the AANAC Certificate Program the individual must:
- Be a clinician/professional involved in the completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI/MDS) in the long term care field.
- Complete ten AANAC training courses.
- Seven of the ten courses must be the core curriculum which consists of:
- Coding
- OBRA- Timing and Scheduling for the MDS 2.0
- PPS- Timing and Scheduling for the MDS 2.0
- Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) and the MDS 2.0
- Care Planning and the MDS 2.0
- Resource Utilization Groups III (RUGs) and the MDS 2.0
- Billing and the MDS 2.0 for Clinicians
- In addition to completion of the seven core courses, complete a total of three courses of their choosing, either on-line or by correspondence course.
- Pass the final exam for each courses with a score of 80% or better. The individual is allowed three attempts to pass the final exam. If the individual does not pass the final
exam on his first attempt, he will have three months from the date of purchase of the course to take the final exam and pass it.
Once you have completed the necessary requirements for the program, AANAC will mail your Certificate of
Completion and RAC-CTTM (Resident Assessment Coordinator-CertifiedTM) pin within 14 business days.
Please take a moment to make sure we have the correct mailing address on file so as not to
delay receiving your materials.
Educational Credit:
AANAC is approved as a provider of Continuing Education in nursing by the Colorado Nurses Association which is accredited as an approved
Association of Continuing Education in Nursing by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
When the individual passes with a score of 80% or better, he will be notified of this, receive contact
hours for the course, and be entered into the AANAC National Database for the Certificate Program. Participants will be notified of their
grade within 2-3 weeks upon receipt of the final exam in the AANAC office.
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IMPORTANT!
AANAC membership does not automatically grant access to the Online Education modules. You must enroll in any
course you wish to take in order to access the course.
In an effort to update and streamline our processes, AANAC is offering the following formats for you to complete our Education Program and
receive your RAC-CT (Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified) Certification.
And, as you can see, becoming a member saves you even more and allows access to the most up to date and accurate information on SNF MDS/PPS education.
FORMAT 1:
Totally Online - the most inexpensive and fastest
- Each course is $35 USD for members, $70 USD for non-members
- Take the quizzes and the final exam on line and get your scores instantly
- You can't download printed copies with this option, but you'll save trees by going completely electronic.
- Access AANAC's on-line courses when you want and where you want
- Receive your Continuing Education credits and Certification faster
- AANAC gets your evaluations of our Education Programs faster, too, so we can respond to what our members want. The printable evaluation forms can be mailed or faxed to us.
FORMAT 2:
Download PDF File and Complete only the Final Exam On Line
- Each course is $40 USD for members, $80 USDfor nonmembers
- You can download and print the PDF file for each course, but this option does not include the Final Exam in the downloaded materials. Keep the printed file as reference!
- You'll get an access code to complete the Final Exam on line. No waiting for paper copies of the exam to be graded and you receive your contact hours when you pass the Final Exam
FORMAT 3:
Complete Courses On Line and Download the PDFs of Course Materials
- Each course is $55 USD for members, $110 USD for nonmembers
- With this option, you complete the courses on line, take the Final Exam on line, and can print a hard copy of each course manual for future reference.
- You have the option to complete the Final Exam on line and get your score and Certification faster, or you can mail or fax your Final Exam, which may delay your Certification.
FORMAT 4:
Assessment University
- This option, when available, will allow you to take the class on line wherever it's convenient for you with a real, live instructor
- AANAC will release the times, dates, cost, and course schedule when they are available, so keep up to date with your association's news
- The Final Exam will only be available on line with this option, as will the course evaluations and Certification.
FORMAT 5:
Order Bound Hardcopy Manuals of Course Materials
- $55 USD for members for each manual, $110 USD for non-members plus $6.00 USD shipping and handling per manual
- With this option, you will receive a hardcopy manual which you may keep and use as a reference
- You have the option to complete the Final Exam on line and get your score and Certification faster, or you can mail or fax your Final Exam, which may delay your Certification.
- Receive a discount for ordering 5 or more manuals at a time, please call AANAC at 1-800-768-1880 for details
If you have difficulties accessing any portion of this program please contact support@aanac.org
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