Experience

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  Emory University Hospital

  • Atlanta , Ga

  • Clinical Documentation Improvement SpeciaR

    • Apr 2008 - Jan 2020
    • Atlanta , Ga

    As a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist I work with other healthcare professionals to improve their documentation process in order to describe the acuity of the individual patient. This aspect of healthcare allows the industry to promote, control and better provide the needed care for ...

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  Medical Dimensions Weight Loss, LLC

  • Fort Myers, Florida

  • Owner/Manager

    • Feb 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Fort Myers, Florida

    I was responsible for communicating with the patients to develop reasonable weight loss goals. I placed patients on a modified high protein, low carb and low fat diets. I obtained a history of any health issues that would impact any future problems within the context of diet vs. comorbidities...

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  Coldwell Banker Primus Real Estate

  • Aurora, and Naperville Illinois, Aurora Board, ...

  • Realtor Associate, GRI

    • Jan 1988 - Apr 2012
    • Aurora, and Naperville Illinois, Aurora Board, ...

    I was affiliated with residential real estate , the residential market, target market for first time buyers, as well as limited rental or leased corporate or industrial space.Served on the Board of Directors for the MSBU (canal), Fort Myers, Florida

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  Frugal Fabrics

  • Newnan, Ga

  • Sales

    • Jul 2007 - Jan 2008
    • Newnan, Ga

    FUN! Interior Decorating,

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  Concentra

  • Naperville, Il.

  • Nurse Reviewer

    • Feb 2004 - Aug 2005
    • Naperville, Il.

    Concentra is a cost containment company that contracted with Insurance companies to view hospital bills. We either approved the medical billing for a particular patient or flagged a certain bill for further analysis by another nurse auditor within the geographical area of the hospital. Our pu...

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  John S. Goncher MD

  • Aurora, Illinois

  • RN office manager

    • Jan 1980 - Apr 2003
    • Aurora, Illinois

    As a Registered Nurse as well as practice manager, I managed daily operations of the office, worked with Insurance companies, accounts payable and accounts receivable. I negotiated with Insurance Companies for the care of patients. Billed Medicaid and Private Insurance Companies for procedur...

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  Tabor Hills Senior Living

  • Naperville Illinois

  • MDS, Director of Rehabilitation

    • Feb 1999 - Oct 2000
    • Naperville Illinois

    I conducted Medicare meetings with hospital staff, rehabilitation staff in order to document the stay in a skilled nursing bed.I was responsible for the MDS for rehabilitation which described the patients progress in rehab. in order to justify and maintain the quality of care, and describe acuity...

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  Community Health Systems

  • United States

  • Registered Nurse

    • May 1997 - Jan 1998
    • United States

    Director of admissions for skilled care, credentialing of staff physicians,

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  Community Convalesant and Rehabilitation

  • Naperville, Illinois

  • RN, Director of Admissions

    • Feb 1997 - Jan 1998
    • Naperville, Illinois

    I promoted the Long term care aspect to other area hospitals. Attended regular Rehabilitation meetings to promote and maintain continuity of care of our patients within our facility .I admitted patients to our facility following discharge from a hospital and utilized Medicare Skilled Nursing be...

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  McDonough District Hospital

  • Macomb, Illinois

  • RN , Pharmacy technician

    • Feb 1977 - Sep 1979
    • Macomb, Illinois

    RN, pharmacy technician, filled Rx for hospital patients, IVPB.I also helped the Public Health Department give flu shots to the public.Taught CPR classes for the American Heart Association

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  Hospital Pharmacy Technician

  • Macomb, Illinois, United States

  • Registered Nurse

    • Jan 1977 - Aug 1979
    • Macomb, Illinois, United States

    Assisted Pharmacist filling Rx inpatient

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  Girl Scout Camp

  • Macomb, Illinois

  • RN

    • Jul 1974 - Jul 1974
    • Macomb, Illinois

    I was a camp nurse as well as a MOM!

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  Marymount Hospital

  • Cleveland, Ohio

  • RN

    • Jun 1968 - Jul 1969
    • Cleveland, Ohio

    RN, Coronary Care UnitRecovery Room/ ICU, and responsible for Practical nursing students in RR/ICU.

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  Cleveland Clinic

  • Cleveland Ohio

  • RN

    • Aug 1967 - Sep 1968
    • Cleveland Ohio

    As a Registered Nurse I worked on a GU-Gyn floor . I worked with kidney transplant patients, pre operatively and post op doing bedside nursing care.

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  St. Vincent Charity Hospital School of Nursing

  • Cleveland Ohio

  • Student Nurse

    • Sep 1964 - Aug 1967
    • Cleveland Ohio

    As a student nurse in a hospital based program I furthered my education in nursing and promoted the school of nursing within the area to other high school students by giving presentations and speeches to prospective students.

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  Marymount Hospital,

  • Garfield Heights, Ohio

  • LPN

    • Sep 1962 - Sep 1964
    • Garfield Heights, Ohio

    After finishing a program to become a Licensed Practical Nurse I worked within Marymount covering bedside nursing care on a men's medical floor and floated to other areas if needed.I promoted the nursing program to prospective students in area high schools by giving speeches to prospective ...

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  Griswold Institute

  • Cleveland, Ohio

  • Student

    • 1962 - 1963
    • Cleveland, Ohio

    I added additional college preparatory courses toward the advancement of my nursing career