Catherine Hartman, RN
Fort Worth,Texas
Summary
Registered Nurse III: Medicaid Fraud, Waste and Abuse expert with developed aptitude for identifying critical overpayments and quality of care in Nursing Homes and Hospitals. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute School Nurse
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Saginaw , TX
2023.08 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of all protected health information pursuant HIPAA regulations.
- Assisted school nurses with health screenings, immunizations and other medical needs of students.
- Provided basic first aid care to students in the event of minor injuries or illness.
- Maintained accurate records of student health information and documentation for compliance purposes.
- Monitored student medications in accordance with state regulations and school policies.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Enhabit
Arlington , TX
2022.10 - Current
- Assessed patient health and condition by performing physical examinations, taking vital signs, and reviewing medical histories.
- Instructed patients in self-care techniques to manage and treat illnesses or injuries.
- Developed individualized care plans for patients based on assessments and identified needs.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, medication administration, injections, IV therapy and other treatments.
- Assisted with the coordination of home health services to ensure that quality patient care was provided in a timely manner.
- Monitored patient progress, reported changes in condition to physician or supervisor and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Educated patients and families about health maintenance and disease prevention strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans of care for each assigned patient.
- Performed necessary documentation related to clinical activities according to established standards of practice.
- Coordinated discharge planning with other healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care plan.
- Conducted follow up visits at home or in facility settings as required by physicians orders or agency policy and procedure guidelines.
- Participated in continuing education programs as needed to maintain certification requirements.
- Maintained knowledge base regarding current trends in nursing practices through attendance at professional meetings, seminars, conferences.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety initiatives within the scope of practice as defined by organization policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all state and federal regulations governing home health services delivery.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Tarrant County Regional Director
Statewide Political Campaign
Tarrant County , Texas
2021.05 - Current
- Recruited, trained and oversaw organizational volunteers.
- Organized community events and campaigns for government, non-profits, social service agencies and public health departments.
- Recruited, trained and managed hundreds of volunteers with aim of equipping teams to independently organize events and campaigns.
- Conducted issue-based research to refine campaign context and direction.
- Spearheaded events such as phone banks and voter registration drives.
Certified Election Polling Inspector
Secretary of State Office Texas
Austin , Texas
2020.02 - 2021.04
- Performed unannounced election polling inspections at various sites in Tarrant and Wise Counties per standards set by the Secretary of State. Wrote detailed report of all inspections performed and submitted in timely fashion.
Registered Nurse III
State of Texas Office of Inspector General
Fort Worth , TX
2004.05 - 2021.04
- Applied medical criteria and clinical judgement to researched cases to evaluate and establish determinations.
- Referred cases to secondary review for failure to meet Inpatient criteria or Diagnosis Related Groupings errors.
- Presented unannounced to Nursing Home Facilities to perform complex retrospective reviews of Medicaid paid claims.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX01.1989
Skills
- Relationship building
- Working collaboratively
- People skills
- Coordination
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- CPR Certified
- Emergency Response
- Immunization Administration
- Medication Administration
Affiliations
Received multiple bonuses during 16 years of employment by the OIG. Was selected competitively to work on select assignments related to fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicaid Program. Referred potential fraud cases and worked directly with State of Texas Attorney General Medicaid Fraud
Control Unit.
Volunteer Activities:
Fort Worth Police Department Citizen on Patrol Activities. Patrol sections of the City of Fort Worth for potential crime and neighborhood safety. (CODE BLUE)
Political Precinct Chairman.
Home Owner Association Secretary.
Certification
- Registered Nurse license 558287 Texas and Multi State license
- Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator ( RNAC) Certified
Timeline
Substitute School Nurse
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
2023.08 - Current
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Enhabit
2022.10 - Current
Tarrant County Regional Director
Statewide Political Campaign
2021.05 - Current
Certified Election Polling Inspector
Secretary of State Office Texas
2020.02 - 2021.04
Registered Nurse III
State of Texas Office of Inspector General
2004.05 - 2021.04
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
- Registered Nurse license 558287 Texas and Multi State license
- Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator ( RNAC) Certified
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