Resident Assessment Coordinator Certified (RAC-CT) Certification Workshop - Including PDPM
Increase your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, the regulations surrounding the RAI/MDS process, and managing the PDPM by attending an AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT ) certification workshop. Having the RAC-CT credential behind your name shows that you are a knowledgeable and capable MDS professional. RAC-CT certification is the nationally recognized gold-standard in resident assessment in the long-term care nursing profession. By earning this credential, individual have shown their expertise in skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and minimum data set (MDS 3.0) assessment.
The RAC-CT certification program consists of 10 education courses designed for post-acute care professionals with at least six months of experience with the MDS/RAI process. If you have less than six months of experience, we highly recommend taking MDS Essentials as a foundation to get you started and make sure you?re prepared to succeed in the RAC-CT program. To earn the RAC-CT credential, you must successfully complete the associated final certification exams with a score of 80% or higher. You will have one year from the date of the workshop before they expire. There are three exam attempts per course. Recertification is required every two years.
*PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is geared towards those who are not yet RAC-CT certified.
Your registration includes three days of in-person instruction from a Master Teacher, access to digital workshop materials, and access to the 10 certification exams. We suggest downloading and saving each PDF to a device of your choice. Although not required, you may print the PDFs at your own expense. If you decide to print your materials, please remember that changes and updates are continually incorporated into the workshop materials.
This workshop will be hosted at the following location:
Ohio Health Care Association
9200 Worthington Road, Suite 110
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Free parking is available
Each participant is responsible for his/her own lodging and meal arrangements. We encourage you to make your hotel reservations as early as possible. There are a large number of hotels near the OHCA's office. Google hotels on Polaris Parkway for a complete listing.
Dates:
April 28 - 30, 2026
8 am - 5 pm (ET), daily, lunch will be provided
Location:
Ohio Health Care Association
9200 Worthington Road, Westerville, Ohio 43082
Free parking is available
Each participant is responsible for his/her own lodging and meal arrangements. We encourage you to make your hotel reservations as early as possible. There are a large number of hotels near the OHCA's office. Google hotels on Polaris Parkway for a complete listing.
Tammy Cassidy, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-MT
Regulatory Director
Ohio Health Care Association
Tammy Cassidy is a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in long term care, specializing in MDS and clinical quality. She is also a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and former CMS DAVE2 reviewer. She is a nationally recognized speaker, providing education for many organizations such as AAPACN and state associations. She is proud to be serving the members of the Ohio Health Care Association as the Regulatory Director.
Workshop CEs will be issued and uploaded to your AAPACN Learner Dashboard within 5-7 business days following the last day of the event. Other live event CEs can be found in your Learner Dashboard under the Contents tab. An attestation or survey may be required to unlock the certificate.
$800 Member | $1026 Non-member