Amanda Deedrick

Registered nurse that works closely with GI and Liver specialty providers with knowledge and expertise in multiple GI and liver conditions.

• Coordinated with multiple insurance companies to oversee prior authorization processes and facilitated denial appeals
• Facilitated patient care coordination through multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Provided patient guidance and support through treatment processes, from referral to cure, or ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
• Participated in patient health maintenance while proactively managing variety of chronic liver conditions, with ultimate goal of thorough patient education and improved overall quality of life
• Coordinated appropriate and efficient delivery of healthcare services to promote optimal outcomes by assessing and matching unmet needs with referrals and support services

• Assumed responsibility for group of patients for designated time frame and provided direct patient care
• Monitored patient condition and collaborated with physicians, adjusted treatments and interventions as needed
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions, met treatment goals referred to case management with patient billing needs, and ensured patients were receiving best evidence-based care interventions

• Implemented company policies and procedures while providing patient care
• Performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision
• Provided individualized care in 37-bed unit while monitoring tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to assist in optimizing treatment and care delivery