Clinical Quality & Accreditation Specialist

• Feb 2023 - Present

BODi

• Jan 2012 - Present

Ambassador Clinical Performance Nurse-Advanced

• Feb 2012 - Feb 2023

• Responsible for delivery of Sound Core Processes to improve quality and efficiency in the care of the hospitalized patients • Works closely with Site Medical Director, Hospitalists, Case Management, and other team members to identify areas for improvement with core processes • Responsible for completing concurrent and retrospective auditing of medical records to provide feedback and education to providers • Maintains positive relationship with Hospitalist Team to promote wellbeing and provide supportive work environment • Participated in Lean project at SMRMC that resulted in improved dc times before noon and patient satisfaction (now consistently > 60% orders entered before noon) • Volunteered for Bedside Patient Feedback Pilot and presented findings at several levels including SMRMC Service Excellence Team, CPN Workgroups, Regional Team and Sound’s National Leadership Conference. • Provides education to Physician team, nursing staff and CPN teams as needed • Active mentor to new CPN hires across the country providing education, support and guidance as needed • Facilitator for Regional Nursing Council. Provides monthly education re; Sound Metrics, data drill downs, CPN workflows, Clinical Documentation, etc. Show less

Clinical Documentation Specialist

• Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

• Work collaboratively with Providers, Nursing staff, HIMS, ancillary staff and Case Managers to improve the quality of chart documentation to assure appropriate DRG classification and accurately reflect patient severity and mortality. • Concurrently review selected inpatient admissions to include assignment of DRG, identifying complication and comorbid conditions, specific coexisting conditions, and, as necessary, follow up with the Provider responsible for care of the patient for appropriate documentation. • Attended 3M Clinical Documentation Boot Camp in Atlanta, GA Show less

Nurse Manager

• Jan 2000 - Sep 2010

RN

• May 1987 - Jan 2000