Documentation Specialist

• Jun 2021 - Present

Risk Adjustment Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2021

Care coordinator

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

Industrial Health Nurse

• Mar 2014 - Oct 2016

Responsible for care of the employee with work related illness and injuries. Assist with workers comp and disability issues as needed. Assist with pre-employment and DOT physicals. Directing care of the employee when necessary outside of the company. Responsible for care of the employee with work related illness and injuries. Assist with workers comp and disability issues as needed. Assist with pre-employment and DOT physicals. Directing care of the employee when necessary outside of the company.

HEDIS abstraction

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

This is a temporary position to work through April working with insurance companies and physician offices to monitor HEDIS compliance of their clients. This is a temporary position to work through April working with insurance companies and physician offices to monitor HEDIS compliance of their clients.

Nurse Manager, ER

• Oct 2011 - Dec 2013

Emergency Room Nurse Manager since December 2012/ Interim CNO during closure of facility -Responsible for staffing, quality assurance of department, patient flow, patient complaints and compliments through surveys, availability of supplies, general workflow of department to improve process from registration through discharge, working relationship between physicians and staff -Documentation in HMS system, coordination with IT for process improvements in EHR in ED, MAR and bar code… Show more Emergency Room Nurse Manager since December 2012/ Interim CNO during closure of facility -Responsible for staffing, quality assurance of department, patient flow, patient complaints and compliments through surveys, availability of supplies, general workflow of department to improve process from registration through discharge, working relationship between physicians and staff -Documentation in HMS system, coordination with IT for process improvements in EHR in ED, MAR and bar code medication scanning initiated in ED, coordination with pharmacy and IT for correction of bar coding difficulties, work with physicians to initiate CPOE, super user for HMS at Westfield Show less Emergency Room Nurse Manager since December 2012/ Interim CNO during closure of facility -Responsible for staffing, quality assurance of department, patient flow, patient complaints and compliments through surveys, availability of supplies, general workflow of department to improve process from registration through discharge, working relationship between physicians and staff -Documentation in HMS system, coordination with IT for process improvements in EHR in ED, MAR and bar code… Show more Emergency Room Nurse Manager since December 2012/ Interim CNO during closure of facility -Responsible for staffing, quality assurance of department, patient flow, patient complaints and compliments through surveys, availability of supplies, general workflow of department to improve process from registration through discharge, working relationship between physicians and staff -Documentation in HMS system, coordination with IT for process improvements in EHR in ED, MAR and bar code medication scanning initiated in ED, coordination with pharmacy and IT for correction of bar coding difficulties, work with physicians to initiate CPOE, super user for HMS at Westfield Show less

Clinical Abstraction Consultant

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

Information abstracted from scanned charts and transferred to EMR. Information abstracted from scanned charts and transferred to EMR.

Registered Nurse

• May 2003 - Jul 2011

Also 8/1987-6/1999. I was employed for 20 years as a critical care and emergency department nurse. I started in the Coronary Care Unit caring for patients with any manor of cardiac disease, pre-op open heart, post angioplasty and cardiac cath patients, IABP and vasoactive drips. In the Emergency Department, I was trained in trauma care as well as the care of patients with minor to major illness/injuries. I then transferred to Network staffing where I cared for patients in critical care and… Show more Also 8/1987-6/1999. I was employed for 20 years as a critical care and emergency department nurse. I started in the Coronary Care Unit caring for patients with any manor of cardiac disease, pre-op open heart, post angioplasty and cardiac cath patients, IABP and vasoactive drips. In the Emergency Department, I was trained in trauma care as well as the care of patients with minor to major illness/injuries. I then transferred to Network staffing where I cared for patients in critical care and emergency departments throughout multiple campuses in the network. Show less Also 8/1987-6/1999. I was employed for 20 years as a critical care and emergency department nurse. I started in the Coronary Care Unit caring for patients with any manor of cardiac disease, pre-op open heart, post angioplasty and cardiac cath patients, IABP and vasoactive drips. In the Emergency Department, I was trained in trauma care as well as the care of patients with minor to major illness/injuries. I then transferred to Network staffing where I cared for patients in critical care and… Show more Also 8/1987-6/1999. I was employed for 20 years as a critical care and emergency department nurse. I started in the Coronary Care Unit caring for patients with any manor of cardiac disease, pre-op open heart, post angioplasty and cardiac cath patients, IABP and vasoactive drips. In the Emergency Department, I was trained in trauma care as well as the care of patients with minor to major illness/injuries. I then transferred to Network staffing where I cared for patients in critical care and emergency departments throughout multiple campuses in the network. Show less

Registered Nurse

• Jan 1990 - Dec 2003

Worked through multiple staffing agencies to staff local hospitals in the Lehigh Valley area in their critical care and emergency departments. Worked through multiple staffing agencies to staff local hospitals in the Lehigh Valley area in their critical care and emergency departments.

Charge nurse/dialysis staff

• Jun 1999 - Oct 2000

Began as dialysis nurse and transitioned to charge nurse responsible for approximately 90 patients. Care involved rounding with physicians and following through with their orders, biweekly lab draws and anemia management, pre-transplant workups for patients in transplant programs, manage care and arrange transport for patients who need immediate medical care at local facilities. Began as dialysis nurse and transitioned to charge nurse responsible for approximately 90 patients. Care involved rounding with physicians and following through with their orders, biweekly lab draws and anemia management, pre-transplant workups for patients in transplant programs, manage care and arrange transport for patients who need immediate medical care at local facilities.

Staff RN, Emergency Department

• Dec 1998 - Jun 1999

Staff Nurse

• Aug 1987 - Jun 1999

Care of critically ill coronary patients in an ICU setting, from pre and post cardiac cath, pre-op open heart patients, management of all manner of medication infusions, ventilator and IABP patients, thrombolytic and vasoactive infusions in MI, CHF and end-stage heart disease patients, EKG interpretation and recognition of significant changes, notification of physician of critical lab values and anticipation of potential remedies for a patient's change of status… Show more Care of critically ill coronary patients in an ICU setting, from pre and post cardiac cath, pre-op open heart patients, management of all manner of medication infusions, ventilator and IABP patients, thrombolytic and vasoactive infusions in MI, CHF and end-stage heart disease patients, EKG interpretation and recognition of significant changes, notification of physician of critical lab values and anticipation of potential remedies for a patient's change of status. Emergency Dept.: Care of patients from minor illness and injuries to major trauma and medical illnesses. Transitioned with ED for Level 2 trauma accreditation and eventual Level 1 accreditation. Show less Care of critically ill coronary patients in an ICU setting, from pre and post cardiac cath, pre-op open heart patients, management of all manner of medication infusions, ventilator and IABP patients, thrombolytic and vasoactive infusions in MI, CHF and end-stage heart disease patients, EKG interpretation and recognition of significant changes, notification of physician of critical lab values and anticipation of potential remedies for a patient's change of status… Show more Care of critically ill coronary patients in an ICU setting, from pre and post cardiac cath, pre-op open heart patients, management of all manner of medication infusions, ventilator and IABP patients, thrombolytic and vasoactive infusions in MI, CHF and end-stage heart disease patients, EKG interpretation and recognition of significant changes, notification of physician of critical lab values and anticipation of potential remedies for a patient's change of status. Emergency Dept.: Care of patients from minor illness and injuries to major trauma and medical illnesses. Transitioned with ED for Level 2 trauma accreditation and eventual Level 1 accreditation. Show less

Staff RN-Intensive Care Unit

• Aug 1991 - May 1992

Reservist

• Jan 1983 - Sep 1990

Began as enlisted personal, obtaining the rank of sergeant as a laboratory technician. After completing nursing school, I was able to transition to 1st Lieutenant as a staff/charge nurse. Began as enlisted personal, obtaining the rank of sergeant as a laboratory technician. After completing nursing school, I was able to transition to 1st Lieutenant as a staff/charge nurse.

Staff RN

• Jul 1986 - Aug 1987

I began as staff/charge nurse on general medical-surgical floor. I then entered a six month long critical care internship program and transitioned to work in the post-op open heart unit. I began as staff/charge nurse on general medical-surgical floor. I then entered a six month long critical care internship program and transitioned to work in the post-op open heart unit.