Experience

Clinton Memorial Hospital

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Admissions Coordinator

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  Inpatient rehabilitation coordinator-performs compliance monitoring for CMS guidelines; Serving as intake rehabilitation coordinator for inpatient rehabilitation services; Interdisciplinary rehabilitation team member for inpatient rehabilitation unit; Participates with capital budget planning; Performs marketing engagements with potential and recurring referral sources; Oversees and monitors for compliance of patient-care plans within CMS guidelines; Performs pre-authorization, re certifications, and appeals for referrals and admitted inpatients; Conducts ongoing admissions and utilization review; Performs compliance audits for HIPAA compliance and reports directly to the Facility Privacy Officer for the hospital. Show less

• Admissions Coordinator/Speech Pathologist

  • Jul 2010 - Present



Speech Pathologist, Clinton Memorial Hospital

• Admissions Coordinator/Speech Pathologists

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  Tracheostomy/Passey-Muir Valve assessment and placement; Ongoing consultations with SNF specific to admissions and discharges; Dysphagia evaluation and treatment; Modified barium swallowing evaluations; Cognitive-communication evaluation and treatment; Serving inpatient, outpatient, and home care patients; Supervise clinical interns of affiliated graduate programs of Speech & Hearing studies. Implements knowledge and use of Medicare guidelines specific to inpatient rehabilitation guidelines; Knowledgeable of Medicare/Medicaid guidelines specific to rehabilitation services in home care, nursing care facilities, inpatient, and outpatients. Accountable to upper management specific to productivity standards. Perform initial speech therapy evaluation; establishes and updates the plan of treatment. Perform direct speech therapy treatments according to the physician’s plan of treatment. Report changes in client's condition to appropriate personnel and attending physician. Provide education to clients and/or families. Utilize and coordinate other community resources as indicated. Participate in case conferences, summary reports, quarterly record review and annual program review. Provide supervision as required by policy and regulations. Show less



Me Speech Pathology & Assoc., LLC

• Owner

  • Jul 2010 - Present



Speech Pathologist, Ohio State University Medical Center

• Admissions Coordinator & Speech Pathologist

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  Tracheostomy and Passey Muir valve assessment and placement; Dysphagia evaluation and intervention; Cognitive-communicative evaluation and intervention; Part time/PRN employee; Covering weekends and maternity leave; Interdisciplinary communication with physicians, nurses, and associated disciplines. Tracheostomy and Passey Muir valve assessment and placement; Dysphagia evaluation and intervention; Cognitive-communicative evaluation and intervention; Part time/PRN employee; Covering weekends and maternity leave; Interdisciplinary communication with physicians, nurses, and associated disciplines.



University of Phoenix

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• DHA Student

  • Jan 2009 - Present



Speak to Me Speech Pathology

• Owner and operator

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Employer of speech pathologists and office associates; Ongoing contracts with skilled and long term nursing care facilities; Team participant with achieving required MDS minutes for Medicare guidelines; Knowledgeable of Medicare/Medicaid guidelines specific to nursing care facilities, home care, inpatient, and outpatient guidelines; Ongoing use of data entry pertaining to billable units in nursing care facilities for billing processing; Medicare/Medicaid compliance; Documentation in compliance with SNF/ECF/Medicare/Medicaid guidelines; Knowledgeable of MDS guidelines; Hanen certified provider Show less