Crystal Garmon
Burkesville,KY
Summary
Seeking full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Ready to help team achieve company goals
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Cumberland Valley Nursing And Rehab
2019.04 - 2023.10
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
- Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
- Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery.
- Participated in quality assurance reviews to verify accuracy and reliability of data.
- Collaborated with medical teams to create uniform standards for clinical data reporting.
- Enforced strict data validation rules to maintain accuracy and completeness of clinical data.
- Managed system for secure storage, transmission and manipulation of clinical data.
MDS Coordinator
Signature Healthcare
2002.01 - 2019.04
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
- Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
MDS Coordinator
Metcalfe County Nursing Home
2000.01 - 2002.01
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
Director of Nursing
Cumberland Valley Manor
1996.01 - 2000.01
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Planned and assigned workload to [Number]-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Registered Nurse
Cumberland Valley Manor
1993.01 - 2000.01
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cumberland Valley Manor
1984.01 - 1993.01
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Ky University
Bowling Green, KYLicensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Glasgow School of Health Occupations
Glasgow, KYSkills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Care Planning
- Staff Training
- Compliance Monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- G-tube care
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Cumberland Valley Nursing And Rehab
2019.04 - 2023.10
MDS Coordinator
Signature Healthcare
2002.01 - 2019.04
MDS Coordinator
Metcalfe County Nursing Home
2000.01 - 2002.01
Director of Nursing
Cumberland Valley Manor
1996.01 - 2000.01
Registered Nurse
Cumberland Valley Manor
1993.01 - 2000.01
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cumberland Valley Manor
1984.01 - 1993.01
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Ky University
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Glasgow School of Health Occupations
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