CARRIE MAPES
Polk City,IA
Summary
Goal oriented Registered Nurse, with 27 years experience at UnityPoint Health. Skilled in patient advocacy, healthcare planning, and resource management. Adaptable to changing needs with robust communication and organizational skills. Reliable and focused on delivering high-quality care outcomes. Looking to broaden these skills within UnityPoint to achieve expectations as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Registered Nurse.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Documentation Specialist Nurse
UnityPoint
07.2023 - Current
- Facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration between physicians, coders, and other relevant stakeholders regarding the appropriate representation of patient severity levels within EHRs.
- Reduced risk exposure by promptly addressing any identified discrepancies or inconsistencies within patient records.
- Maintained strong knowledge of medical terminology, diseases and conditions and procedures.
- Carefully reviewed patient files for clarity on diseases, diagnoses and procedures to determine quality of care.
- Participated in continuous education programs, staying up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in clinical documentation management.
- Questioned physicians regarding missing or unclear health record documentation and requested further information for clarification purposes.
Inpatient Care Coordinator
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
02.2016 - 07.2023
- Integrates and coordinates the clinical care of individuals
- Screens 100% of adult Medical Surgical In-patient and observation patients and assesses the individual’s health status including clinical conditions, support systems and resources to identify needs and make referrals to appropriate multi-disciplinary services
- Prioritizes patients for care coordination based on defined criteria
- Identify and facilitate post-acute resource needs: Home Care, Community based Referrals, Diagnostic testing, Outpatient Therapies (Pulmonary Rehab, Cardiac Rehab, Physical and/or Occupational Therapy), Palliative Care or Hospice
- Monitors and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care in partnership with the patient and their support persons for needs and services across the health care continuum and for transition through the levels and locations of care
- Works closely with providers for discharge planning and determining the next level of care
- Collaborates with patients, caregivers, internal/external healthcare providers, agencies and payers to plan and execute a safe discharge
- Demonstrates respect, friendliness, and is willing to assist team members as needed
- Easily navigates UP EPIC (EMR) to help establish plans of care for our patients
- Acts as a resource for non-clinical staff and families
- Schedules follow up appointments with primary physicians as well a specialists for patients prior to discharge
- Arranges home health care, places orders for home durable medical equipment under the direction of the physicians, and seeks out other community resources for patients as needs arise
Registered Nurse
UNITYPOINT DES MOINES
04.1998 - 02.2016
- 3 North~ Cardiac/Telemetry ~Disciplined, dependable employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement
- Utilized as Charge Nurse for 30 bed telemetry/med-surg unit on all shifts (directing the admission, discharge and general flow of patients, assigning nurses and support staff to patients, and communicating with staffing)
- Maintained a safe, secure, comfortable environment for patients, while providing care & compassion
- Assisted with orientation of new staff and assisted with precepting new hires & nursing students
- Performed assigned tasks and educated the patient & caregiver to promote self-care within the patients functional limitations
- Participated as an active member of the "care team "and communicates with other members to assure high quality patient care
- Assisted with coordinating patient care through collaborating with doctors, patient care facilitators, care management, social work, other staff RNs, and a variety of therapies
- Provided education, counsel, and support to patients to assist them with achieving improved long term health care decisions/outcomes.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
NURSING
Luther College
Decorah, Iowa1996
Skills
- Time Management
- Critical Thinker
- Active Listener
- EMR Systems/Electronic Charting
- Strong Computer Skills
- Able to Multi-task in High Stress/Fast Paced Environments
- Strong Motivation to Learn
- Organized
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strong Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills
Certification
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa, License number 099774
Timeline
Clinical Documentation Specialist Nurse
UnityPoint
07.2023 - Current
Inpatient Care Coordinator
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
02.2016 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
UNITYPOINT DES MOINES
04.1998 - 02.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
NURSING
Luther College
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