Assisted Living Manager

Assisted Living Manager Program Description

Course Structure:

The Assisted Living Manager program is a 40-hour course. The Lifework's Manager course instructors are current industry professionals that have years of relevant experience and knowledge. While attending classroom instruction, students have access to online studying materials. Students will be required to take chapter tests to test their comprehension of the course materials. Finally, students will take the course final exam and must pass with an 80% or higher in order to be eligible for state certification exams.   Classes are Monday through Friday 7:00AM – 3:30PM.

Curriculum

This assisted living manager curriculum consists of instruction, discussion and chapter tests to test comprehension of course materials. Some of the main topics we cover include:

• Resident services management: As an assisted living manager, you are responsible for implementing policies and practices that care for residents. This course will discuss resident services and how to manage resident care on a larger level.
• Personnel management: Your role includes ensuring employees do their jobs and feel comfortable in the workplace. You will learn how to effectively lead and spark motivation in a team.
• Medication management: A large portion of patient care is medication management. We will explore proper medication policies that can potentially reduce medication errors across a facility.
• Legal aspects: An assisted living facility undergoes regular legal review to ensure all practices and policies are up to code. This course outlines local, state and federal requirements and how to navigate them.
• Financial management: Assisted living management oversees a facility's financial aspects to ensure stability. We will look at best budgeting practices and overview financial planning and accounting for an assisted living community.
• Physical environment management: Keeping a facility clean and up to date is crucial to overall resident and employee satisfaction. We will look at an assisted living manager's role in managing repairs, creating safety measures and updating the property.

Requirements

To receive your full assisted living manager certification, you will need to complete the following:

• 40-hour classroom instruction: By the end of one week, you will have completed 40 hours of classroom instruction. The complete course is necessary to continue.
• Competency exams: Throughout the week, you will complete competency exams after each chapter. These tests count as checkpoints to ensure you understand the material.
• Written final exam: A written final exam from the state of Arizona will follow the course. A passing grade is necessary to work as an assisted living manager.
• NCIA Board Certification Exam: The state of Arizona also requires passing the NCIA Board Certification Exam. After this exam, you will officially receive your certification.

Assisted Living Manager Certifications:

Once students pass the Lifework's Assisted Living Manager course, they’ll sit for the Arizona State Written Final Exam & the NCIA Board Certification Exam. Both exams are required by the State of Arizona to work as an Assisted Living Manager in any care facility or home.

Furthermore, state certified Managers are required to take hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every 2-years to maintain their Assisted Living Manager Certification.

Required to Sit for NCIA Manager License Exam:

• Must be able to meet application requirements of the NCIA Board. Full information and application can be obtained/downloaded at nciaboard.az.gov
• Application Items include:
  • 2080 hours of health related and verifiable experience in the past 5 years
  • Copy of High School Diploma, GED, or College Diploma/Transcript
  • Assisted Living Caregiver Certification
    • Dated on or after August 2013.
  • Assisted Living Manager Certification
  • CPR and First Aid
  • Fingerprint Clearance Card

PLEASE NOTE: Certification as an Assisted Living Caregiver dated on or after August 2013 is required unless you are a currently Licensed Arizona Nurse (LPN/RN), Doctor (MD/DO), or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Administrator.

Assisted Living Manager Course Requirements:

• Complete the 40-hour classroom requirement.
• Pass competency exams at 80% or higher.
• Pass Arizona State Written Final Exam
• Pass the NCIA Board Certification Exam.

Additional Course Information

Lifework Education is committed to helping individuals achieve their dreams of becoming assisted living managers. We are upfront about our course costs and prerequisites so you can make the best decision for your circumstances.

Costs

The total course costs $600, which includes a PDF manual, technology fee and administrative fee. Additional costs are possible for your written exams. Specifically, the Arizona State Written Final Exam through D&S Diversified Technology is $125, and the NCIA Board Certification Exam fee is $300.

Prerequisites

To register for the assisted living manager course, you must be at least 21 years of age. You must also be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English, as alternative language options are unavailable.