Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Barbara Mace

HCA/Parallon
Lakeland,FL
19
years of professional experience

Detail-oriented nursing professional experienced in navigating payer authorization processes and effective communication. Skilled in coordinating care and compiling clinical documentation to support patient treatment plans and improve outcomes.

Work History

NICU Inpatient Authorization RN

3 Months
HCA/Parallon | 05.2026 - Current
  • Assessed patient admissions to ensure active insurance coverage and proper NOA documentation.
  • Delivered comprehensive clinical updates to payers to support review processes for patient stays.
  • Engaged with payers to ensure timely authorization for appropriate care levels, supporting patient treatment plans.

Inpatient Authorization Denial Team

2 Years 9 Months
HCA/Parallon | 08.2023 - 05.2026
  • Communicate with payers regarding denial reasons
  • Compiled supporting clinical documentation and constructed persuasive reconsideration letters for payer review.
  • Gather all P2P information and forwarding to MD when reconsideration unsuccseful

Inpatient Authorization Team

2 Years 1 Month
HCA | 07.2021 - 08.2023
  • Admission and continued stay UR completing Interqual reviews
  • Gathered and organized clinical data to create thorough reports for timely payer authorization.
  • Follow up with outstanding authorizations obtaining determinations

Case Manager/UR

5 Years
HCA | 07.2016 - 07.2021
  • Achieved effective coordination of daily rounds with CM director and CFO during 2020-2021.
    Enhanced admission accuracy by collaborating with physician advisor on location assessments.
  • Assisted in patient discharge processes by coordinating communication between patients and healthcare providers to establish customized discharge plans. Including SNF,LTACH,AIR, HH and DME
  • Facilitated timely patient discharges to promote better recovery outcomes.

MMA Concurrent Review Nurse

2 Years 4 Months
Intergral Quality Care | 07.2014 - 11.2016

UR Coordinator

8 Months
River Oaks Treatment Center | 11.2015 - 07.2016

Registered Nurse

7 Years
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills | 07.2007 - 07.2014

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University South Florida | Tampa, FL | 06-2012

Skills

Interqual Criteria
MCR and MCD regulations
Availity and payer portals
EMARS
Cerner
Citrix

Timeline

NICU Inpatient Authorization RN

HCA/Parallon
05.2026 - CurrentRead More

Inpatient Authorization Denial Team

HCA/Parallon
08.2023 - 05.2026Read More

Inpatient Authorization Team

HCA
07.2021 - 08.2023Read More

Case Manager/UR

HCA
07.2016 - 07.2021Read More

UR Coordinator

River Oaks Treatment Center
11.2015 - 07.2016Read More

MMA Concurrent Review Nurse

Intergral Quality Care
07.2014 - 11.2016Read More

Registered Nurse

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
07.2007 - 07.2014Read More

University South Florida

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Barbara Mace