Christine Pantaleo
Norton,MA
Summary
Clinical Nurse Liaison/Case Manager Dedicated, confident registered nurse with extensive experience in liaison and staff positions. Flexible, compassionate, and conscientious with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Detail-oriented, thorough and resourceful in evaluating patients and supervising staff. Experienced in long and short term care settings – LTACH, SNF Facilities - Alzheimer’s care, oncology care and patient screening and admissions. Managed large territory for referral resources for skilled nursing facilities Maintained contacts Planned marketing strategies in community and hospital settings Managed pre-admission process for patients requiring inpatient rehabilitation
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Liaison
- Authorized coverage and provided detailed rehabilitation and skilled information for patient admission process
- Evaluated patients for potential admission to facilities; determined appropriate level of care and coordinated with insurance providers
Staff Nurse
New England Medical Center
01.2003
Case Manager
Kindred Healthcare
01.2007
Case Manager
Beacon Hospice
01.2003
Registered Nurse
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Provided nursing care for patients in long term and sub-acute settings
- Acted as liaison with per diem nurses in prescreening process
- Provided staff nursing care for patients receiving chemotherapy, blood products and cancer pain management
- Supervised nursing staff for 108 bed facility providing long, short and Alzheimer’s term care
- Provided medical and surgical oncology care, specializing in head and neck acute and chronic diseases for adults and children
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Steward Health Care
03.2013 - 12.2021
- Maintained strong knowledge of medical terminology, diseases and conditions and procedures.
- Questioned physicians regarding missing or unclear health record documentation and requested further information for clarification purposes.
- Carefully reviewed patient files for clarity on diseases, diagnoses and procedures to determine quality of care.
- Communicated with physicians, nurses and other caregivers to explain importance of accurate and clear documentation.
Clinical Liaison
Partners Healthcare, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005
Staff Nurse; Per-diem Liaison Nurse
Welch Healthcare
01.2003 - 01.2004
Staff Nurse
New England Sinai Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2004
Nursing Supervisor
Olympus Healthcare Center at Braintree/Hollingsworth
01.1997 - 01.1998
Staff Nurse, PERSONAL
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
01.1987 - 01.1997
Clinical Documentation Specialist
U Mass Memorial
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained strong knowledge of medical terminology, diseases and conditions and procedures.
- Questioned physicians regarding missing or unclear health record documentation and requested further information for clarification purposes.
- Carefully reviewed patient files for clarity on diseases, diagnoses and procedures to determine quality of care.
- Communicated with physicians, nurses and other caregivers to explain importance of accurate and clear documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
University of Massachusetts
Associate’s Degree - Nursing
Laboure’s College
Associate’s Degree - Early Childhood Education
Dean College
Certificate in Medical Billing; Bristol - undefined
Plymouth Regional Technical School
Skills
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Planning and Coordination
- First Aid/CPR
- Teambuilding
Affiliations
Member, Association of Rehabilitation Nursing
Award: Recognition for Dedicated Service – Malden Council on Aging through Project Nursing Outreach
Timeline
Clinical Documentation Specialist
U Mass Memorial
01.2022 - Current
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Steward Health Care
03.2013 - 12.2021
Case Manager
Kindred Healthcare
01.2007
Registered Nurse
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
01.2007 - 01.2008
Clinical Liaison
Partners Healthcare, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005
Staff Nurse
New England Medical Center
01.2003
Case Manager
Beacon Hospice
01.2003
Staff Nurse; Per-diem Liaison Nurse
Welch Healthcare
01.2003 - 01.2004
Staff Nurse
New England Sinai Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2004
Nursing Supervisor
Olympus Healthcare Center at Braintree/Hollingsworth
01.1997 - 01.1998
Staff Nurse, PERSONAL
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
01.1987 - 01.1997
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
University of Massachusetts
Associate’s Degree - Nursing
Laboure’s College
Associate’s Degree - Early Childhood Education
Dean College
Certificate in Medical Billing; Bristol - undefined
Plymouth Regional Technical School