CRYSTAL OWEN L.V.N.

Excellent rating across the board for all platforms.

MDS Coordinator, care planing, RUG scoring and coding for all admissions. Interim ADON, nursing administration on call, staff nurse, cna, nursing education, quality mgmt, doctor liason, wound care, team player, problem resolution, PASRR, MHMR facilitator. Worked closely with rehab facilitation and PDPM preparation.

• Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies such as Medicare, Medicaid, MHMR, and PASRR, and managed care insurances.
• Worked closely and accurately with business office to resolve claim issues and payment and recertification as needed.
• Enjoyed working with rehab team to maximize RUG scores and quality of life of residents and assisted in obtaining adaptive equipment.
• Launched and managed Restorative Program.
• Coordinated PPS, Care Plans, referrals, and all risk assessments.
• Worked as ADON often, as necessary.
• Screened all potential admissions and assigned coding for MCR diagnoses, certifications, and approved and gained medical necessity for Medicaid.
• On call time for staffing and as administration.
• Rounded with physicians.
• Provided chart audits and needs for improvement.
• Provided all CASPER, QIPP, and QAPI reports and monitored and gained facility budget.
• Employee in services for proper coding of ADLS , PIPP management., psychotropic drug reduction.
• 672 and 802 reports.
• Worked as floor nurse as needed due to on call and inadequacy of staffing.

• Nurses Plus/ Medical Staffing Network/Epic Healthcare - Waco/Temple/ Ft. Worth. Worked with company through multiple name changes throughout years providing one on one care independently as well as staff relief in the following disciplines: Med/Surg, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU, PICU, Renal, Oncology, Internal Med, Orthopedics,E.R., SICU, PACU, OB/GYN, Nursery, long term care charge nurse,clinic relief, De Paul, MDS relief, and rehabilitation facilities.
• Set up and facilitated Green zone E.R .overflow as needed at Providence as needed.
• Home lab draws Insurance assessments and claims.

Provide home health nursing to chronic and critical children of all ages. Worked independently with assessments, labs, and coordinated all aspects of care from appointments, labs, supplies, meds and therapies. Decreased physicain visits and rehospitalizations.

Worked as charge nurse initially and advanced to MDS coordinator.

Coordinated MDS schedules and calendars for everyone in our interdisciplinary team in an administrative position. Assessed QA reports and worked with staff to make improvements in percentiles. Advised and educated staff on charting Rug necessities .

Initiated initial diagnosis and ongoing ICD9 and ICD10 codes upon assessment, reassessment and corroborated with rehab team.

Accepted and denied admissions for maximum reimbursement.

Provide in house in services to all staff as to improve RUG, QA and staff security and positivity.

Submitted PASRR level 1 and 2 and coordinated MHMR appointments, assessments, and interventions.

Assisted billing department.

Oversaw and implemented Restorative Nursing.

Care plan coordination and case management.

Assessed and coordinated skin care management and psychotropic protocols for quality maintenance.

Acted as ADON as necessary and accepted on call responsibilities.

Monitored labs and summaries.

Worked hand in hand with physicians and rehab team to improve rug.

Submitted QA reports in house, state level, and federally.

Coordinated CPR cert and recertification.

Coordinated care and assistance of any and all staff as necessary at any given time.

• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Worked one on one with Endocrinologist during procedures.
• Skin Biopsies Management of Acromegaly as well as various autoimmune disesases Thyroid ultrasound Downloaded bloodglucose monitors Diabetic nutrition and general diabetic education Bone density Prescription refills and patient call back Prescription assistance programs and mail order set up Drug trial assistance Check in and out of patients and assigned icd9 codes Referrals and prior authorizations.