Claudia Chavez
Whittier,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with management experience, seeking a position where I strive to contribute my knowledge and passion for nursing to the benefit of a facility, it's patients and staff.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN-Continuous Care Manager
Healing Care Hospice
Downey, CA
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Reviewed the quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
- Assisted QAPI department with continuous care audits.
- Completed monthly reports to review gaps in care, documentation errors and processed payments.
- Coordinated continuous care staff schedules for the 12-8am, 8-4pm and 4-12am shifts.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans.
- Established open communication with pharmacies and DME companies to submit and track daily requests.
- Trained and mentored new and existing LVN's.
- Performed yearly evaluations for 20-25 LVN's.
- Triaged incoming phone calls and attended to all patient/family needs.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
PIH Health- Endocrinology
Santa Fe Springs, CA
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Assessed and monitored 20-25 patients and documented their progress.
- Successfully processed 10-15 daily treatment authorizations with various medical Insurances.
- Obtained all necessary documents, including referrals, authorizations, labs, and all other reports as needed.
- Provided patient education on various conditions, treatment options, and procedures.
- Successfully completed 30-40 daily medication refills.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Answered 20-30 daily incoming phone calls to provide basic assistance and triage any medical concerns.
Case Manager
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy
Whittier, CA
06.2013 - 11.2016
- Maintained communication with medical insurances to verify eligibility and process new authorizations.
- Successfully staffed 20 clinic and in-home providers for OT/ST/PT and Behavioral services.
- Obtained all necessary paperwork, including authorizations and daily logs for initial evaluations and re-certifications.
- Reviewed 50-100 daily logs and monthly reports to confirm continuity of care.
- Utilized knowledge of available resources to help patients obtain financial support as needed.
- Assisted patients/families with any questions or concerns
- Completed other clerical duties as needed
Education
License Vocational Nurse -
Stanbridge University
Irvine, CA2018
Skills
- Management experience
- Hospice and clinical experience
- Bilingual Spanish
- Allscripts and Hospice MD experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Certification
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Vocational Nurse License Number 700628 Exp: 09/2022
American Heart Association
BLS/CPR
Timeline
LVN-Continuous Care Manager
Healing Care Hospice
10.2019 - 01.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
PIH Health- Endocrinology
11.2018 - 10.2019
Case Manager
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy
06.2013 - 11.2016
License Vocational Nurse -
Stanbridge University