Weight Lifting, rowing, camping, writing, fundraising
Years of professional experience
Cassie Graham
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Family Nurse Practitioner
Lexington,KY
Summary
Compassionate, ambitious and dedicated Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with more than 10 years of comprehensive experience providing preventive healthcare and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of Epic.
Overview
13
13
7
7
Years of advanced care experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
BHMG CENTER FOR MEDICAL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Lexington, KY
01.2019 - Current
- 52 CE hours completed toward Certificate of Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine
- Trained Nurse Practitioner to join staff
- Implemented telemedicine services
- Created specialized note templates and smartphrases
- Covered practice as sole provider, working extra shifts, for >6 months
Nurse Practitioner
CENTRAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
Lexington, KY
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Conducted follow up visits and prescribed weight loss medications as appropriate.
Nurse Practitioner
CARDIOVASCULAR & SLEEP CONSULTING SERVICES
Paris, Kentucky
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Provided care for follow-up visits: discuss test results and plan of care, arrange for additional testing as needed.
- Completed specialized sleep medicine training and CEUs.
- Assisted with office management tasks: provider credentialing, prior-authorizations, disability paperwork, office process improvements, staff training.
Clinic Director and Lead Nurse Practitioner
MEDICAL BARIATRICS OF LEXINGTON
07.2013 - 08.2017
- Lead annual in-service and monthly staff meetings
- Independently provided medical care to approx. 20 follow-up patients and 3 new patients per day.
- Trained and supervised a new APRN.
- Improved and developed office protocols including establishing preferred pharmacy relationships, mailing of medications, updated no-show policy.
- Lectured for Registered Dieticians of Kentucky and Blue & Co. CPAs
Education
Master's of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY 08.2010 - 05.2013
Baccalaureate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 01.2005 - 05.2009
Skills
Nutrition Counseling
Patient Education
Lab Interpretation
EKG Interpretation
Anti-obesity medications
Management of hypertension
Management of pre-diabetes
Management of hypothyroid
Exercise & Behavior Counseling
Computer skills
Verbal skills
Staff trainingIndividualized care
Telemedicine
Prior Authorizations
Affiliations
- Obesity Medicine Association
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners: 2013-current
- Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives (KANPNM)
License and Certifications
- KY APRN license since July 2013: 3008186
- AANP Board-Certified since July 2013: F0713642
- DEA license: MG3244174
- BLS Certified
- NPI: 1376970624
- Credentialed with CMS, Anthem, and others
Interests
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
BHMG CENTER FOR MEDICAL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
01.2019 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
CENTRAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
10.2018 - 12.2018
Nurse Practitioner
CARDIOVASCULAR & SLEEP CONSULTING SERVICES
08.2017 - 09.2018
Clinic Director and Lead Nurse Practitioner
MEDICAL BARIATRICS OF LEXINGTON
07.2013 - 08.2017
Master's of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Eastern Kentucky University
08.2010 - 05.2013
Baccalaureate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
01.2005 - 05.2009