AnnaMarie Ottney
Warren,OH
Summary
Seasoned nursing profession with sound clinical knowledge pertinent to the acute inpatient rehab setting. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing daily workflow and assignments. Offering expertise in IRF PPS , clinical liaison and case management.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager, IRF PPS Certified
Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
01.2007 - Current
- Collaborate with rehab team to ensure compliance with Medicare guidelines/rules
- Responsible for insurance verification on admission and continued stay reviews
- Coordinate weekly team conferences with physicians and staff
- Responsible for collecting and documenting date on the IRF PAI
- Involved in quarterly compliance audits with administration
- Able to fill in and assist admission liaison as needed
- Work directly with interdisciplinary team in decision making process for admissions and discharge planning
- Act as resource person for new staff regarding rehab topics
- Responsible for staff education related to IRF PAI changes
- Oriented several new staff members to the admission liaison job over the years
Admission Liaison Acute Rehab
Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
08.2005 - 01.2007
- responsible for receiving and reviewing new potential consults within the hospital and from outside facilities
- gathered pertinent data for the pre-admission screen and reviewed with rehab physicians for appropriateness
- met with patients and families, provided education on acute rehab process
- during this time period, Mercy also had a SNF unit and I was trained to cover the liaison during illness and vacations
- obtained insurance authorization with payer sources prior to rehab or SNF admission
RN, Clinical Transplant Coordinator
Mercy Health Youngstown Hospital
01.1991 - 08.2005
- Assisted patients and families with education and pre-transplant workup process
- Maintained follow up with patients on a regular basis while they were awaiting transplant
- Coordinated testing process , scheduling and education with staff, patients and family for living donor transplants
- Worked on call-responsible for communication between physicians, patients , families, hospital surgery staff and nursing unit staff in the event of cadaver kidney availability and potential surgery
- Provided patient and family education in the post op period regarding medications and self care
- Provided staff education to the nursing unit on transplant topics
- Worked with physicians several days per week in the transplant clinic with patient follow ups, assessments, monitoring of lab values and medication changes
- Administered anti rejection infusions as needed
RN, Assistant Nurse Manager
Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1991
- Managed care from admission to discharge on assigned patients
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
RN , Staff Nurse
Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
07.1982 - 01.1989
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans on a busy 36 bed unit that specialized in renal patients, general med-surg patients, and was a teaching unit for residents
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH06.1993
RN Nursing Diploma
St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
Youngstown , OH06.1982
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Utilization review
- Healthcare regulations
- Compassionate and Caring
- Training staff
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Documentation
- ICD-10
- Clear Patient Communication
- Student Precepting
- HIPAA Compliance
- Multidisciplinary Approach
Certification
- State of Ohio RN license, valid from July 2023-July 2025
- IRF PPS certified since 2015, recently renewed December of 2023 and valid through December of 2025
Timeline
RN Case Manager, IRF PPS Certified
Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
01.2007 - Current
Admission Liaison Acute Rehab
Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
08.2005 - 01.2007
RN, Clinical Transplant Coordinator
Mercy Health Youngstown Hospital
01.1991 - 08.2005
RN, Assistant Nurse Manager
Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1991
RN , Staff Nurse
Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
07.1982 - 01.1989
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
RN Nursing Diploma
St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
- State of Ohio RN license, valid from July 2023-July 2025
- IRF PPS certified since 2015, recently renewed December of 2023 and valid through December of 2025
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