Darlene Pietsch

Manage field staff and perform all training to ensure quality care, compliance and fiscal responsibility.

Monitors infection control, complaints QI

Receives requests for services and assists in decisions regarding eligibility for home care services. Assists with coordinating home care.

Reviews documentation including Oasis, MD orders, issues deficiency reports as needed.

Identifies and assigns appropriate pathways, implementation of the POC, MD orders for patients assigned.

Workflow/ Director of clinical services per HCHB

Conduct case conference to ensure quality of care and interdisciplinary communication of patients needs.

Audit 100% of hospitalized patients charts

Managing field staff, workflow, patient outcomes, assist with scheduling, DCS and Administrator to ensure appropriate patient care and patient satisfaction. Work with URS team to obtain proper documentation per Medicare guidelines.

Review coord notes, orders, labs, wound deviations infection control , vital sign abnormalities and audit for staff compliance through workflow in HCHB

Perform weekly case conference

Communicate, educate and support staff on improving patient care and outcomes

ICD 10 coding

Audit all Oasis on my team for accuracy

Ensure Face to Face and timely initiation of care are correct.

Assist staff in implementing POC

Thorough knowledge of HCHB , coordination of care, ICD10 coding, Oasis. Preceptor training new nurses, extensive knowledge of Medicare.

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of Medicare regulations.
• HIPAA
• Admission criteria and reimbursable services
• Oasis documentation guidelines and HCHB software
• Ensures Face to face criteria are met
• QAPI committee reviews
• Ensures VBP initiatives are implemented
• All instruction provided to staff.

Performed pediatric, specialty infusions, ventilator patients. Performed ADR reviews and dispute resolutions. Preceptor trained all new nurses

Coordination of care, performed all field evaluations, preceptor and trained all new nurses