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Coralie Dixon

Hodgenville,KY

Summary

As a dedicated RN, BSN, and MDS Coordinator with over six years of healthcare experience, I have consistently delivered high-quality healthcare services to diverse patient populations. My core competencies encompass the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, their families, and other medical professionals. Furthermore, I excel at collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and actively implementing healthcare practices and procedures. Additionally, I prioritize accuracy and efficiency in all my tasks.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

MDS Coordinator , Admissions, Prior Authorization

Baptist Health Hardin
Elizabethtown
07.2021 - Current
  • Knowledge of regulation and requirements for Medicare and HMO policies in the utilization of PDPMs.
  • Contributes to the center of the RAI (Resident Assessment Inst.) process while following guidelines for completion, computer encoding, and electronic transmission of the MDS.
  • Effectively communicated with patients, families, physicians, staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Reports significant events such as adverse events, patient/family complaints, and any situation that will affect the safe delivery of patient-centered care in a timely manner.
  • Assists in care plan meetings with family, residents, and staff.
  • Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
  • Proactive screening with the patients and team members of the unit and identifies opportunities of improvement.
  • Reviewing and obtaining pre-admission screening information on patients and ensuring qualifications of skills for Skilled Nursing Facility.
  • Collecting insurance information and being the first point of contact between patient and hospital.
  • Reviewing referrals sent from hospital and ensuring patients can receive appropriate care and services based on skills and type of insurance.
  • This position requires a thorough understanding of clinical guidelines and polices, as I must determine whether patients are appropriate for admission to skilled nursing facility.
  • Pending insurance, prior auth may need to be sent along with continued stay reviews.
  • Experience with appeals process as well.

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Hardin
01.2020 - 07.2021
  • Specialized in providing care for 6-7 patients per shift.
  • Administered IVs and prescriptions, and monitored for adverse reactions, reporting reactions immediately.
  • Provided a full range of care from wound treatments to broken bone immobilizations.
  • Discussed frequently with medical team to understand and communicate patient care plans with patients and their families.
  • Provided compassionate care for elderly patients to terminal patients to ensure patient dignity.
  • Provided patient and caregiver education related to immunizations, medication side effects, correct dosing, follow up appointments, and wound care.

Medical records assistant/scheduling, RN

Signature healthcare of sunrise manor
06.2017 - 06.2021
  • Experienced with paper and electronic health care records.
  • Managed scheduling of shifts for Nurses/CNA’s.
  • Qualifications: staffing, data entry, electronic/paper filing, patient and employee interactions, HIPAA knowledge, and task management.
  • Oversaw nursing unit in long term care facility ranging from 15-30 patients at one time.
  • Monitored and provided care to patients with complex chronic medical issues.
  • Recorded patients’ medical history, vital signs, and test results in medical records.
  • Fostered and built positive long-term relationship with patients and family members.

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Nursing

Galen College of Nursing

Associates degree - Nursing

Galen College of Nursing

Associates in applied science -

Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

Skills

  • Organized
  • Benefits Investigation
  • Claims Processing
  • Appeals
  • Task Prioritization
  • Insurance verification
  • Prior Authorization processes
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Strong in communication, collaboration, and problem solving
  • Completed guidelines and timeframes for Payroll Based Journal Submissions
  • Completed and implemented start up training in EPIC for Hospital

References

  • April Gaddie, Social Worker, (270)763-7395, Baptist Health Hardin, April.gaddie@bhsi.com
  • Sonya Turner, Social Worker, (270)734-6084, Signature of Hodgenville, sonya426356@icloud.com
  • Cheryl Vowels, Admissions/ MDS Coordinator, (270)268-0673, Baptist Health Hardin, cvowels707@gmail.com

Certificates Licenses

  • Registered Nurse, KY
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Continuing Education by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for RN/LPNS by the Leading Age Foundation
  • Basic Life Support, 10/01/27
  • Medical Administrative Assistant, 05/01/17 - Current
  • Medical Records Specialists, 05/01/17 - Current

Timeline

MDS Coordinator , Admissions, Prior Authorization

Baptist Health Hardin
07.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Hardin
01.2020 - 07.2021

Medical records assistant/scheduling, RN

Signature healthcare of sunrise manor
06.2017 - 06.2021

Bachelor’s degree - Nursing

Galen College of Nursing

Associates degree - Nursing

Galen College of Nursing

Associates in applied science -

Elizabethtown Community And Technical College