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Charisma Williams

Owings Mills,MD

Summary

Dependable Utilization Review Nurse promoting over 4 years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in admissions and stay reviews.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Utilization Review Nurse

Community Home Health Of Maryland
12.2021 - Current
  • Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
  • Submitted cases for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
  • Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
  • Obtained authorizations from multiple insurance carriers for various levels of care.
  • Supervised and maintained all documentation through InterQual Software
  • Facilitated work group meetings with Interdisciplinary teams to find effective solutions to issues

Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Victory Home Health Care
09.2020 - 11.2021
    • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
    • Managed care from admission to discharge.
    • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
    • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
    • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
    • Coordinate patient appointments and assisted with obtaining durable medical equipment to reduce stress and wait time for patients

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Medstar Washington Hospital Center
07.2019 - 08.2020
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Delaware State University
Dover, DE
05.2016

High School Diploma -

Quince Orchard High School
Gaithersburg, MD
06.2012

Skills

  • Patient Care Plans
  • Obtaining Authorizations
  • Physician Consultations
  • Procedures Compliance
  • Determine Medical Necessity
  • Patient Admission
  • Discharge Planning Coordination
  • Needs Assessment
  • Interpersonal and Written Communication
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse - Since 2019
  • BLS CPR Certification

Timeline

Utilization Review Nurse

Community Home Health Of Maryland
12.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Victory Home Health Care
09.2020 - 11.2021

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Medstar Washington Hospital Center
07.2019 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Coppin State University

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Delaware State University

High School Diploma -

Quince Orchard High School

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