RAC-CT Certification Virtual Workshop 12/15/2025 Hosted by AHCA, Taught by Cassie Crafton

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 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, individuals 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, consider 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.  

This workshop will be hosted online, through a virtual platform. Your registration includes four days of 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.

All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET). If you are unsure what time this workshop will begin where you are, please use this link as a quick reference: www.worldtimebuddy.com

Schedule:

  • Days: December 15-18
  • Time: 10 am - 4 pm (ET), daily

Access additional program and workshop information (including CEs and cancellation policy) here.


Hosted by: AHCA

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Cassie Cole, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-MT

MDS Consultant

Nursing Consultants

Cassie is an RN with 25 years of dedicated experience in Long-Term Care. Over the course of her career, she has served in a variety of leadership and clinical roles, including MDS Consultant, Quality Specialist for QIO, Director of Nursing, and MDS Coordinator. For the past 15 years, she has been deeply engaged in advancing quality of care, by being involved in numerous Quality Improvement projects for the State of Arkansas and serving in the past as a National Quality Reviewer for AHCA/NCAL. Her passion for education and professional development has also led her to partner with the Arkansas Health Care Association to support training and learning events across the state. Today, she serves as the Director of Clinical Reimbursement and MDS Services for Nursing Consultants, Inc., where she provides expertise in compliance, clinical excellence, and reimbursement strategies. As a speaker and educator, she brings both frontline experience and a systems-level perspective to help providers strengthen their teams, improve resident outcomes, and succeed in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. 

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