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Amber Dickinson

Ogallala,NE

Summary

Seasoned MDS Coordinator with comprehensive experience in long-term healthcare settings. Possess strong skills in conducting resident assessments and ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MDS Coordinator - Infection Control Coordinator- Quality Improvement Coordinator

Garden County Nursing Home
Oshkosh, NE
01.2023 - Current
  • Schedule, create, complete, and transmit Minimum Data Set 3.0 with care area assessments.
  • Review clinical documentation to ensure the accuracy of information reported on MDS forms.
  • Develop, review, and revise Care Plans.
  • Research new developments in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement policies related to long-term care facilities.
  • Compliance Audits.
  • Assist the Director of Nursing as needed, and perform her duties in her absence.
  • Complete staff education, training, and coaching.
  • EMR Super User.
  • Cover floor shifts and call as needed.

Program Director

Psychiatric Medical Care
Julesburg, CO
04.2021 - 10.2022
  • Coordinated care of geriatric patients in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
  • Educated providers, caregivers, and patients on the benefits of the IOP program.
  • Conducted intake and assessment of referred patients with depression and anxiety.
  • Collaborated with the medical director for the admission and ongoing care of patients in the program.
  • Developed, monitored, and updated patient treatment plans with individualized goals and interventions.
  • Coordinated patient transition and discharge, utilizing community resources.
  • Input of ICD-10 codes into the billing system, as well as CPT codes for charges.
  • Performed clinical documentation audits to ensure regulatory compliance.

Director of Nursing

Regional West Garden County Nursing Home
Oshkosh, NE
02.2019 - 04.2021
  • Lead and direct the nursing department in the long-term care setting.
  • Educate, train, and coach nursing staff in standards of practice, regulatory compliance, and quality of care, and monitor staff performance while ensuring staff competency.
  • Participated in the care planning process, including utilizing assessment skills to develop an individualized plan of care, including identifying goals and interventions to maintain or improve patient outcomes.
  • Organized and managed the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee.
  • Participated in the Policy, Safety, and Infection Control Committees.
  • Improved the facility’s 5-star rating by enhancing compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as CMS guidelines, as evidenced by a reduced number of deficiencies in the annual survey audit.
  • Improved ratings are also a result of improved quality measures, as reported on the MDS 3.0 assessments.
  • Deficiency-Free COVID-19 Infection Control Survey.
  • As the MDS Coordinator, I supervised the MDS Processor to ensure accurate and timely completion of the MDS 3.0 assessment.
  • Knowledge of the RAI process to identify areas where improved documentation and ICD-10 coding can lead to increased reimbursement.
  • Assisted in scheduling and completing MDS assessments in EHR, as well as developing, reviewing, and updating care plans, and discharge planning.

Travel Nurse

Stat Staffing
Oshkosh, NE
07.2018 - 02.2019
  • Direct patient care, including assessment, medication administration, and charge nurse role in various facilities as needed.

Director of Nursing

Sidney Care and Rehab
Sidney, NE
02.2018 - 07.2018
  • Lead and direct the nursing department in the long-term care setting.
  • Educate, train, and coach nursing staff in standards of practice, regulatory compliance, and quality of care, and monitor staff performance while ensuring staff competency.
  • Participated in the care planning process, including utilizing assessment skills to develop an individualized plan of care, including identifying goals and interventions to maintain or improve patient outcomes.
  • Extensive surveys and audits to facilitate process improvement.
  • Organized and managed the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee.
  • Participated in the Policy, Safety, and Infection Control Committees.
  • Extensive auditing of clinical documentation, facility processes, and quality improvement protocols.
  • Assisted the facility through an extended survey and subsequent state-mandated receivership.
  • Fixed broken processes to improve clinical outcomes.
  • Provided staff development to improve patient outcomes.
  • Improved provider relationships and communication with the facility.

Director of Nursing/Administrator

Miller Memorial Care Center
Chappell, NE
07.2014 - 02.2018
  • Lead and direct the nursing department in the long-term care setting.
  • Educate, train, and coach nursing staff in standards of practice, regulatory compliance, and quality of care, and monitor staff performance, ensuring staff competency.
  • Participated in the care planning process, including utilizing assessment skills to develop an individualized plan of care, including identifying goals and interventions to maintain or improve patient outcomes.
  • As the Administrator, I educated all departments on state and federal regulations, as well as CMS guidelines.
  • Participated in the Revenue Cycle, doing all private pay, long-term care insurance, and Medicaid billing.
  • Accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Organized and managed Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement (QAPI), Pharmacy, Policy, and Infection Control Committees.
  • I participated in the Safety Committee.
  • Improved the facility’s 5-star rating by enhancing compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as CMS guidelines, as evidenced by a reduced number of deficiencies in the annual survey audit.
  • Improved ratings are also a result of improved quality measures, as reported on the MDS 3.0 assessments.
  • As the MDS Coordinator, I supervised the MDS Processor to ensure accurate and timely completion of the MDS 3.0 assessment.
  • Knowledge of the RAI process to identify areas where improved documentation and coding can lead to increased reimbursement.
  • Assisted in scheduling and completing MDS assessments in EHR, as well as developing, reviewing, and updating care plans, and discharge planning.

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing (LPN)

Western Nebraska Community College

Associate Degree - Nursing

Mid-Plains Community College Western Nebraska Community College

Skills

  • MDS 30 assessments
  • Clinical documentation
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Care coordination
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership
  • EMR systems
  • Medical billing and coding
  • Patient care
  • Nursing practice
  • Medication administration
  • Employee orientation

Certification

  • RN License
  • RAC-CT
  • BLS Certification

Professional References

  • Cristee McCulloch RN, (308) 778-6731
  • Penny Metheny (DHHS), (308) 520-3477
  • Nicole Loomis RN, (308) 778-7011

Timeline

MDS Coordinator - Infection Control Coordinator- Quality Improvement Coordinator

Garden County Nursing Home
01.2023 - Current

Program Director

Psychiatric Medical Care
04.2021 - 10.2022

Director of Nursing

Regional West Garden County Nursing Home
02.2019 - 04.2021

Travel Nurse

Stat Staffing
07.2018 - 02.2019

Director of Nursing

Sidney Care and Rehab
02.2018 - 07.2018

Director of Nursing/Administrator

Miller Memorial Care Center
07.2014 - 02.2018

Diploma - Practical Nursing (LPN)

Western Nebraska Community College

Associate Degree - Nursing

Mid-Plains Community College Western Nebraska Community College

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