- Cooking
- Fitness for overall physical and mental well-being
- Traveling
- Spending time with family
Cherri Tracy
University Park,USA
Summary
I am a great communicator, problem solver, and researcher.
Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Manager RN
Centene Corporation
04.2022 - Current
- My role consists of coordination care, such as outreaching members monthly or quarterly, completing telephonic assessments, face to face visits, assisting members to obtain plan benefits, authorization requirements, developing ongoing care plans specific to members needs, researching authorizations and explaining to members and/or providers what is needed, identify barriers to provide the best outcomes for care and enrolling members in specialized programs.
- I have maintained compliancy with outreaches and obtained high scores on my audits.
- Attend required staffing’s necessary to the specialty diagnosis to collaborate to ensure timely access to care.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, changing and fast-paced environment.
Senior Community Health Nurse/School Nurse
Manatee County School Board/Imagine Charter School
04.2018 - 04.2022
- Supervisor to clinical staff, including RN’s, LPN’s, Medical Assistants, and student nurses. Delegated tasks to ancillary staff.
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff.
- Performed annual performance evaluations on all clinic staff.
- Managed the daily clinical operations for 3 school health clinics.
- Knowledgeable of State and Federal Health Regulations and state audits.
- Implement, review, and revise standard operating procedures, protocols, clinical guidelines and clinical workflows.
- Collaborates with Risk Management to review processes and protocols related to medical errors, safety concerns, and school clinic safety.
- Lead staff meetings with strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and bonding.
Pediatric Care Coordinator/RN
EQ Health Solutions
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Performed care coordination services for assigned recipients who are eligible for home health services and medical day care centers, placed quarterly calls to members, face to face visits in the home and PPEC Day Care Centers, collaborated with the healthcare team to arrange for identified home, LTC or SNF needs, developed individualized plans of care, organized quarterly team meetings with PPEC Day Care Centers.
- Exceptional Project Management and Managerial skills in assessing and determining the level of care needed for members.
Clinical Nurse
Lifepalns Inc., Independent RN Case Management
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Performed skilled assessments on patients of all age groups with various disease processes requiring the assistance of long-term care facilities.
- Acted as a liaison with insurance carriers, medical teams, patients and families.
- Communicated reviews in a professional and timely manner per company protocol compliant with turnover times for reports.
RN Vaccine Clinics
Test Med Vaccination Services
09.2008 - 07.2010
- Administered vaccines at designated clinic locations while monitoring for adverse reactions.
RN Supervisor/Pediatrics
Univera Healthcare
01.2000 - 07.2001
- Supervised RN’s, LPN’s and secretarial staff along with scheduling, hiring and training of new staff, Provided lactation teaching and support for parents of newborns, assisted with all in office surgical procedures. Performed staff reviews and clinic audits.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
Managed Care Coordinator/ Case Manager
Pomco
06.1999 - 01.2000
- Performed medical and procedural reviews determining length of hospitalization stays, reviewed home health services, prior authorizations and continued stay reviews, utilized DRG exempt appropriateness, outlier reviews and outpatient services.
Supervisor RN/Pediatrics
East Hill Family Medical
01.1998 - 06.1999
- Supervised medical assistants, LPN's and secretarial staff, Developed protocol manual for all pediatric phone triage and follow-up care, Administered Immunizations, Medications and performed all lab draws, Certified HIV Counselor.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
RN/Pediatrics
University Hospital
06.1997 - 01.1998
- Applied strong assessment and interpretation skills with acute and critically ill patients.
- Selected by hospital administration to receive the Clinical All-Star Award for patient care.
LPN/Medical Surgical Unit
St. Lukes Memorial Hospital
05.1996 - 05.1997
- Assisted nursing staff in provision of basic nursing care to acute and chronically ill patients.
Education
Bachelors in Business Management -
SUNY Institute of Technology
Utica/Rome, NY12.1993
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
St. Elizabeth’s College of Nursing
05.1997
Skills
- Care planning
- Case assessments
- Clinical documentation
- Service coordination
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Staff training and development
Accomplishments
As a supervisor I led by being part of my team. Always willing to lead but still able to jump in and help in times of need. Communicating goals and how to achieve them together as a team to obtain the desired outcomes in a timely manner.
Certification
- Registered Nurse RN2382809
- Active Compact License
Interests
Timeline
Care Manager RN
Centene Corporation
04.2022 - Current
Senior Community Health Nurse/School Nurse
Manatee County School Board/Imagine Charter School
04.2018 - 04.2022
Pediatric Care Coordinator/RN
EQ Health Solutions
01.2017 - 03.2018
Clinical Nurse
Lifepalns Inc., Independent RN Case Management
08.2009 - 08.2010
RN Vaccine Clinics
Test Med Vaccination Services
09.2008 - 07.2010
RN Supervisor/Pediatrics
Univera Healthcare
01.2000 - 07.2001
Managed Care Coordinator/ Case Manager
Pomco
06.1999 - 01.2000
Supervisor RN/Pediatrics
East Hill Family Medical
01.1998 - 06.1999
RN/Pediatrics
University Hospital
06.1997 - 01.1998
LPN/Medical Surgical Unit
St. Lukes Memorial Hospital
05.1996 - 05.1997
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
St. Elizabeth’s College of Nursing
Bachelors in Business Management -
SUNY Institute of Technology
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