- 1). The geriatric care manager should possess a degree in social work, nursing, gerontology, occupational therapy or a related health-care field.The geriatric care management (GCM) title does not require a specific degree, a license or any amount of experience.
- 2). Get a Geriatric Care Management Certificate if you choose. Many schools have online courses.
- 3). Keep current on the ever-changing Medicaid and Medicare laws. You need to know if your clients qualify for Medicaid or Medicare when they need nursing home care.
- 4). Market yourself to attorneys, clergy members, doctors and financial planners. Your client base does not come from advertising, but rather through referrals and word of mouth.
- 5). Establish a client base. A client may need only one or two visits, depending on the difficulty of the situation. The assessment phase can be the only assistance the client ever uses. But most clients and their family members develop a more comprehensive care plan that necessitates several visits by a GCM. Many clients continue to use a GCM for the remainder of their lives because their situation as seniors is always changing.
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