Start Date: 6/24/2021 1:00 PM EDT
End Date: 6/24/2021 3:00 PM EDT
Venue Name: Web Based Training
Location:
ME United States
Organization Name:
Maine Health Care Association
Contact:
Description:
This Board-Approved Preceptor Training was created for licensed Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) or Multi-Level Facility Administrators (MLFA) who would like to be certified in Maine to serve as a Preceptor for an Administrator-In-Training (AIT). Among other things, this course includes a review of current Long-Term Care State regulations. For information about who can serve as a Preceptor for an AIT, please refer to the NHA Licensing Board Rules.
Prerequisites:
There are prerequisites for participating in this State-Approved program. If your certification has expired, or you are seeking to become a NHA Preceptor for the first time, you must complete the following requirements in advance:
- Complete the online NAB/ACHCA AIT Preceptor Training Modules (and pass the corresponding post-tests), and
- Submit a copy of your NAB Certificates to MHCA on or before the date of the program.
These online training modules, and the corresponding AIT Program Manual, are free resource for both you and your AIT. There are four modules included in the NAB/ACHCA training. Preceptors who are currently certified (taking this course to renew their certification), are exempt from this requirement.
Presenter:
Eric Pooler, MLA, currently serves as Administrator for Hawthorne House & Free Port Place in Freeport, Eric has over 24 years of experience working in nursing, assisted living, gero-psych and ICF/DD facilities. Eric earned his master's degree in Special Education and his bachelor's degree in Secondary Education at the University of Maine. Having been a licensed multi-level facility administrator for over 22 years, he has expertise in RUG management and reimbursement, business development, regulatory compliance, staff development and education, operations management, risk management, behavior management and more. In addition, he has served as a preceptor for several administrators over the last 10 years and co-authored the Board approved, Nursing Home Administrator's Preceptor Training Program.
How To Register:
To participate, you must Register Online (Job Code = W21061). Once you complete the form, a confirmation will be sent to the email you provided. If you opt to request a check from your facility (vs. processing your payment through PayPal), please use the confirmation email to invoice your facility. Payment is due at least one week prior to the event.
Fees:
MHCA Members: $99/person
Non-Members: $169/person
Fee includes cost of training manual.
CEU Credits
You can earn a Certificate for participating in this LIVE webcast. Please refer to Participant Instruction for details.
Zoom Link
About two weeks in advance, MHCA will invite registered attendees to create their own unique Zoom link for the series. Once complete, a confirmation will be sent to the email you provided, including your link to join the broadcast. Please do not provide your login information to others as it is unique to you and registrants can only join the broadcast from one device.
Education Policies
For information about refunds, certificates and more, you may use this link to view/print MHCA's Education Policies.
