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Advanced ALF/RCF Administrator Certification Program
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q.
I have never heard of the Advanced Administrator Certification?
What is it?
The OHCA ALF/RCF Advanced Administrator Certification is built
as an adjunct for the required 40-hour Administrator
certification program. This series of 1-day and 2-day educational
workshops build upon the basic foundation of knowledge learned
during the initial certification program. With this program,
OHCA hopes to inspire Community Based Care Professionals to
exceed professional standards & enhance understanding of the
important components of administration and provide new
Administrators with a wider base of knowledge.
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Q.
Is the Advanced Administrator Certification for ALF/RCF required
by the State of Oregon?
No, this is a voluntary professional development certification.
While this is not a required certification, we encourage people
to display this professional development accomplishment proudly.
This voluntary certification will showcase your commitment &
your company's commitment to Community Based Care, to resident
quality of care and quality of life.
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Q.
How were the topics
determined?
The topics for further instruction were developed based upon
recommendations from the OHCA Assisted Living/Residential Care
Council ~ a committee made up of OHCA ALF/RCF providers
currently working in Oregon communities.
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Q.
Are any of the topics applicable to other long-term care
settings?
YES. A majority of the topics are also applicable to Nursing
Facility professionals, In-home care & home health
professionals, and Independent Senior Housing professionals.
Some topics will be specific for Community Based Care Only (for
example: Health Services topic), however information on the
recommended audience for each training course is available
online.
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Q.
How many seminars do I need to attend to receive my ALF/RCF
Advanced Administrator Certification?
To receive the ALF/RCF Advanced Administrator Certification,
participants must attend 7 of the 11 recommended topics.
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Q.
How do I
know which 7 topics I should attend?
OHCA is currently developing an online self-assessment tool, to
help interested professionals determine which areas of study
they should concentrate on. Though it is not available yet, we
will continue to work diligently to make this available. Please
check back!
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Q.
Is there any e-learning associated with this program?
YES, currently OHCA is designing e-learning components for each
training course. These abbreviated forms of the classes are
currently under development & will be available via the OHCA
website. The e-learning tools will not count towards the
Advanced Administrator Training Certificate, however they will
provide an opportunity to earn up to 3.0 CEU credits.
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Q.
Will these courses be worth Continuing Education Units?
YES, all OHCA educational opportunities are approved for CEUs
for the target audience. Each attendee who is present for the
entire course will receive a continuing education certificate at
the completion of the class. Keep these certificates for your
records.
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Q.
I attended the "Role of the RN" course and
the "Leadership: The Roadmap to Quality" in 2005/2006. Will this
count towards this certification?
Yes. CEU forms from the "Role of the RN" and "Leadership: The
Roadmap to Quality" courses from 2005 & 2006 will be accepted &
counted towards this certification. CEUs from these courses
prior to 2005 will not be accepted towards this certification.
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Q.
I attended a few of the classes in 2007
that have now been revised to 1-day training courses. Will this
count towards this certification?
Yes. CEU forms from the 2-day "Resident Evaluation & Service
Planning Class" and the "Life Enrichment: Enhancing Resident
Quality of Life" from 2007 will be accepted towards this
certification.
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Q.
Once I have completed 7 of the 11 recommended courses, how do I
redeem them for my "Advanced Administrator Certification"
Certificate of Completion?
At the completion of each course, you will receive a CEU form.
RETAIN THESE FOR YOUR RECORDS. Once you have completed 7 of the
11 recommended courses, send the following documents to OHCA
to receive your certificate of completion:
Please do NOT send original
copies of your certificates to OHCA. Please retain your
originals for your records.
Mail to:
Melodie King, Director of
Education
OHCA
11740 SW 68th Parkway Suite 250
Portland, OR 97223
Fax to: (503) 726-5259
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More Questions? Please contact
Melodie King
Director of Education
mking@ohca.com
or
Linda Kirschbaum
Director of ALF/RCF Services
lindak@ohca.com
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