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Section GG Train the Trainer Certificate

Section GG Train-the-Trainer

Seal indicating ANCC accreditation

Members: $150 |  Non-members: $297
Continuing Education: 2.75 CE hours
Duration: Six sessions, approximately 15-20 minutes each with interactive knowledge checks; plus online exam
Speaker: Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA

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A Comprehensive Train-the-Trainer Certificate Program

Section GG, which captures a resident’s functional abilities in self-care and mobility, is a cornerstone of accurate and compliant documentation in long-term care. The data collected in section GG directly impacts multiple critical areas:

  • Resident-Centered Care Planning: Section GG accuracy supports person-centered care. Correct scoring drives appropriate Care Area Triggers (CATs) and informs comprehensive Care Area Assessments (CAAs), promoting individualized, effective care planning for each resident.
  • Reimbursement Accuracy: Section GG outcomes determine payment under the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for Medicare Part A residents and influence reimbursement in several state Medicaid models. Inaccurate or incomplete documentation can lead to improper reimbursement and compliance risks.
  • Quality Measurement and Reporting: Section GG data drives quality outcomes in several the MDS 3.0 Quality Measures (QMs) and the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) measures. Accurate reporting ensures valid quality metrics, which affect a facility’s publicly reported measures and Five-Star Quality Ratings.

In short, accuracy in section GG documentation is essential to support the determination of usual performance for MDS coding. Establishing a strong process for section GG documentation can help ensure compliance, support reimbursement levels, drive quality improvement, and deliver optimal resident outcomes.

AAPACN’s Section GG Train-the-Trainer certificate program will prepare you to confidently teach section GG to direct care staff and provide you with ready-to-use AAPACN training presentation, interactive training activities, and resources to enhance learning. This training will deepen your understanding of section GG tasks and performance scales needed by nurses, nurse aides, and interdisciplinary team (IDT) members to accurately document the resident’s functional performance.

Image of a nurse training her team using the Section GG Train the Trainer Certificate training kit.

Requirements

To become a trainer, you must watch the six-part instructional webinar, complete the knowledge checks, and pass the final exam with a score of 80% or better. Upon successful completion, you will receive AAPACN’s Section GG Training Kit, which includes:

  • Section GG Trainer’s Guide
  • PowerPoint training presentation for training IDT members
  • Section GG data collection tools and GG pocket guide for attendees
  • A certificate of completion for attendees 

This comprehensive training package will prepare you for teaching in small or large groups, ranging from five to 500 people.    

Learning Objectives  

  • Describe the differences between the performance periods on the OBRA and PPS assessments for section GG data collection
  • Demonstrate understanding of section GG performance scales, tasks, and subtasks
  • Employ section GG training strategies for large or small groups
  • Teach section GG concepts and documentation to nurse aides, nurses, therapy team members, and additional direct care IDT members

There is an online exam associated with the Section GG Train-the-Trainer certificate program.

None of the planners or presenters for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.