Angela Hawk
Midland,TX
Summary
Accomplished Clinical Documentation Specialist and Emergency Room Nurse at Midland Memorial Hospital, adept in healthcare staff interaction and clinical documentation oversight. Spearheaded quality assurance processes, enhancing medical record accuracy by conducting thorough audits. Excelled in team building and training, significantly improving care coordination and compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Documentation Specialist Registered Nurse
Midland Memorial Hospital
Midland, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Managed electronic health record quality assurance processes by organizing and handling requests for medical records and charts.
- Maximized accuracy and completeness of medical records through in-depth audits and patient information reviews.
- Reviewed diagnostic and procedural terminology for consistency with acceptable medical nomenclature.
Utilization Review Case Manager
Midland Memorial Hospital
Midland, TX
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Monitored patient admissions and discharges to optimize care coordination and resource utilization.
- Managed appeals for denied services, providing additional information to support medical necessity.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements related to utilization management.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
Plasma Center Director
Immunotek Bio Centers
Odessa, TX
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Tracked and replenished inventory to maintain par levels.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Created marketing materials such as brochures, flyers and posters promoting activities hosted by the center.
- Implemented strategic plans to enhance overall productivity of the organization.
Emergency Room Nurse
Midland Memorial Hospital
Midland, TX
01.2009 - 11.2015
- Performed assessments and triaged patients based on acuity level.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubations, central line insertions, chest tube insertions, lumbar punctures, and suturing of wounds.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Midland College
Midland, Texas, TX12-2008
Skills
- Healthcare staff interaction
- Skilled in Team Building
- Exemplary communication skills
- Clinical documentation oversight
- Report Auditing
- Training and mentoring
Accomplishments
Florence Nightingale Award Recipient 2013
Certification
State of Texas Nursing License Number: 764426
RN – Registered Nurse – License current and expires – 05/2025
Timeline
Clinical Documentation Specialist Registered Nurse
Midland Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Utilization Review Case Manager
Midland Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2022
Plasma Center Director
Immunotek Bio Centers
01.2017 - 12.2018
Emergency Room Nurse
Midland Memorial Hospital
01.2009 - 11.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Midland College