Professional with strong background in data analysis and document review, equipped to excel in this role. Known for exceptional team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, consistently delivering accurate and timely results. Expertise includes research, data extraction, and legal documentation, with focus on achieving high standards and impactful outcomes. Dependable and driven, ensuring thorough and efficient completion of tasks.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Abstractor
Carta Healthcare
12.2023 - Current
Case abstraction for TVT and LAAO
Data registry input- both NCDR and Heartsease
Data abstraction from Cerner and EPIC systems
DQR submission and cleanup
Structural Heart Coordinator
Rapides Regional Medical Center
08.2018 - 10.2023
Coordinate all structural heart procedures between Cath Lab, Surgery and Non-invasive Cardiology
Facilitate relationships with my patients as they proceed down the path to intervention
Ensure patients meet CMS criteria set forth for all structural procedures, knowing the criteria set forth for each procedure
Procure insurance authorizations for structural procedures and providing clinical to clinical appeals and reviews
Providing patient families with all information before, during and after the procedure to ensure they are comfortable with the state of the patient
Liaison between the Department of Cardiology and Medical Staff Offices to ensure all information between the 2 is correct
Care Assure Nurse Navigator
HCA Healthcare
02.2016 - 08.2018
Assisting patients with navigating the medical system
Reviewing MD discharge orders and educating the patient on exactly what the Dr wishes for them to do
Reviewing MD discharge medication list and educating the patients accordingly
Identifying patients that meet the Cardiology Criteria for Arrhythmia, Depressed EF, CHF and Valve disease trigger
Educating the patients on their hospital stay and answering any questions they have regarding events or testing that they may have encountered in the hospital setting
Coordinating with the MD offices to make sure patients have follow up visits and that they attend them
Communicating with the MD office staff any issues the patient may identify
RN Case Manager
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital
07.2014 - 11.2015
Responsible for discharge planning for all patients assigned to the Oncology/Renal Unit
Assisting patients with ensuring they have the best discharge options and making the connections between the patients and outside medical providers
Utilization review of Commercial and Medicare insured patients
Reviewing medical records of the patients and sending a daily review to the insurance company
Reviewing the medical record to insure that the patients meet the medical necessity for either inpatient or observations status
Readmission assessments of patients being readmitted within 30 days of discharge
Inquiring of patients, families and other medical providers to find out why the patients are being readmitted and what can be done to prevent any further readmissions
Also identifying patients that are high risk for readmission and notifying the PIC nurses to be aware that these patients are high risk
Case Management of the patients on the Oncology/Renal unit
Working closely with the interdisciplinary team to formulate a plan of care for the patient
Helping to identify the patients in need of further care after the acute phase and getting the needed referrals
Communicating the plan of care to all members of the interdisciplinary team to insure the continuity of the plan of care
Length of stay
Working closely with the care team to notify them of the LOS and helping to find ways to keep patients from extending the length of stay
Nurse Liaison
Healthsouth Corporation
01.2014 - 06.2015
Responsible for marketing all programs to MD offices, Home Health offices, Assisted Livings and hospitals
Responsible for prescreening patients for admission and communicating with the Medical Director
Staff RN
Rapides Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 09.2013
Patient care duties in the Operating Room, both in the Main Operating Room and at Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Charge Nurse duties when assigned
Management of the Operating Room Schedule in the evening time and the management of staffing for the Surgical cases
Responsible for maintaining the Malignant Hyperthermia cart and the Trauma Cart and maintaining stock of both
Responsible for inservicing staff on both carts yearly
Adjunct Instructor
Louisiana College
01.2009 - 05.2010
Responsible for the instruction of students in Fundamentals of Nursing
Clinical Instructor for Fundamentals of Nursing
Responsible for grading of care plans and clinical Performance
Responsible for the instruction and testing of students on the Perioperative chapters in Med/Surg
Clinical Educator for Surgical Services and Staff RN
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2007
Responsible for the educational needs of the surgical staff
Responsible for coordinating inservices and CEU's
Responsible for the training of new Surgical Techs and RN's
Responsible for the Infection Control Issues in the department, researching all infections
Responsible for patient care duties in the Operating Room time management, and ordering supplies for the General and Orthopedic Surgery Specialties
Staff RN
Winn Parrish Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.1997
Responsible for patient care on a Med/Surg unit
Staff RN
St Frances Cabrini Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1996
Responsible for patient care activities on the Rehabilitation Unit
Responsible for collaborating with the Rehab team to provide care for the patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana College
Pineville, LA
05-1995
Skills
Document analysis
Data interpretation
Reading comprehension
Industry expertise
Database navigation
Timeline
Clinical Abstractor
Carta Healthcare
12.2023 - Current
Structural Heart Coordinator
Rapides Regional Medical Center
08.2018 - 10.2023
Care Assure Nurse Navigator
HCA Healthcare
02.2016 - 08.2018
RN Case Manager
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital
07.2014 - 11.2015
Nurse Liaison
Healthsouth Corporation
01.2014 - 06.2015
Adjunct Instructor
Louisiana College
01.2009 - 05.2010
Staff RN
Rapides Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 09.2013
Clinical Educator for Surgical Services and Staff RN
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2007
Staff RN
Winn Parrish Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.1997
Staff RN
St Frances Cabrini Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana College
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