Amy Kuskie
Littleton,CO
Summary
Seasoned Nurse Clinician with a robust background in oncology nursing and patient care assessment, honed at Rocky Mountain Cancers and other leading healthcare institutions. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and interdisciplinary collaboration, significantly enhancing patient education and consultation. Proven leadership in supervising healthcare personnel, ensuring operational excellence across high-volume medical settings.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Clinician/Triage Nurse
Rocky Mountain Cancers
08.2020 - Current
- Act as patient navigator for oncology and hematology patients
- Extensive amount of time spent triaging patient phone calls and patient education on disease state and medication management, report medical issues to physicians, medication refill requests per physician orders and nursing assessments of patients as well as supportive care as needed
- Primary nurse for large volume clinic under physician supervision
- Schedule procedures, obtain authorizations for medications
- Provide patients with test results and treatment education to patients and family members
- Assist with symptom management, drug assistance, home care and other outside services
- Extensive experience with electronic medical charting and Microsoft word
Manager, Central Authorization Team & Medical Auditor
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Regional Business Office
Greenwood
11.2015 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: Southeast Division
- Identify trends that could be perceived as noncompliant with local and national guidelines
- Reviews approved audit findings with physicians to discuss recommendations for improvement opportunities
- Assist with audits of hospital visits, consultations, compliance, charge entry and reimbursement
- Corrects discrepancies in critical elements and prepares reports of findings that detail discrepancies and summarizes opportunities for improvement
- Ensure support and adherence to the US Oncology compliance program with the development of audit
- Appeal denials of medications when necessary and provide education to providers regarding clinical guidelines required for billing purposes
- Hire and provide clinical education for administrative staff responsible for obtaining authorization for all Intravenous medications administered in office including chemotherapy, biotherapy and all supportive medications
- Knowledgeable office resource for staff and interdisciplinary team members
- Extensive amount of time spent triaging patient phone calls, report medical issues to physicians, medication refill requests per physician orders and nursing assessments of patients as well as supportive care as needed
- Primary nurse for large volume anti-coagulation clinic under physician supervision
- Schedule procedures, obtain authorizations for medications
- Provide patients with test results and treatment education to patients and family members
- Extensive experience with electronic medical charting and Microsoft word
- Proficient nursing skills including administration of intravenous and injectable medications
- Leadership experience including staff supervision of registered nurses and medical assistants
- Responsible for hiring clinical staff, management and daily staffing for two high volume medical oncology/infusion offices
- Responsible for quarterly and annual clinical staff evaluations, skills education, discipline when necessary including performance counseling and conflict mediation with staff members and patients as well payroll management for clinical staff members
- Southeast Division
Nursing Supervisor
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
Littleton, Greenwood Village
12.2010 - 10.2015
Nurse Clinician/Triage Nurse
Rocky Mountain Cancers
Littleton
10.2009 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
University of Colorado Cancer Center
01.2006 - 10.2008
- Company Overview: Outpatient Cancer Center
- Outpatient Cancer Center
Registered Nurse
Scottsdale Healthcare
Scottsdale, Arizona
11.2004 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse, Inpatient
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan
09.2002 - 12.2003
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University Of Colorado Health Sciences Center-School Of Nursing
Denver, CO05.2002
Skills
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient consultation
- Patient counseling
- Oncology nursing
- Interpersonal skills
- Operational Standards
- Social Perceptiveness
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Certification
- CO Registered Nurse
- BLS Certification/AHA
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Nurse Clinician/Triage Nurse
Rocky Mountain Cancers
08.2020 - Current
Manager, Central Authorization Team & Medical Auditor
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Regional Business Office
11.2015 - 08.2020
Nursing Supervisor
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
12.2010 - 10.2015
Nurse Clinician/Triage Nurse
Rocky Mountain Cancers
10.2009 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
University of Colorado Cancer Center
01.2006 - 10.2008
Registered Nurse
Scottsdale Healthcare
11.2004 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse, Inpatient
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
09.2002 - 12.2003
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University Of Colorado Health Sciences Center-School Of Nursing