Deb Craft
SIMPSONVILLE,SC
Summary
Driven, hardworking and enthusiastic Registered Nurse, bringing 20 years of diverse experience and success in nursing and business management combined. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail and skilled at multitasking and prioritizing. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in a nursing and/or business management position.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Utilization Review Nurse
AmeriHealth Caritas
SIMPSONVILLE, SC
06.2013 - 02.2022
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Performed admission reviews based for medical necessity based upon InterQual criteria.
- Supervised and maintained all utilization review documentation through Jiva 6.3 platform.
- Submitted cases to medical directors for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
Clinical Research Coordinator
MedFocus
Charleston, South Carolina
02.2011 - 06.2013
- Overall site management to ensure patient safety and protocol adherence.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Georgia Cancer Specialists
Atlanta, Georgia
09.2009 - 07.2010
- Managed direct care for research patients during clinic visits including: medication compliance, writing prescriptions, entering orders, etc.
- Responsible for 20+ Phase 1 thru Phase 3 Oncology clinical trials.
- Fulfilled coordinator duties such as screening, enrolling and managing patient care for all research patients.
Clinical Research Director
Charleston Cancer Center
Charleston, South Carolina
09.2007 - 01.2009
- Supervised five employees within research department.
- Managed more than 48 Hematology/Oncology clinical trials.
- Responsible for maintaining adequate staffing for research department (including hiring, quarterly reviews, etc.)
- Oversaw research finances to ensure optimum profitability and timely payments.
- Developed a patient flow process to promote staff/patient compliance to research protocols.
Clinical Research Director
Lowcountry Hematology & Oncology
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
05.2006 - 08.2007
- Expedited all clinical trial agreements and budgets from sponsor.
- Responsible for patient screenings, recruitment, enrollment, and protocol adherence for clinical sites.
- Initiated relationships with sponsors in order to introduce and promote the clinical site for future studies.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Trident Technical College
05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05.1995
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Patient/MD/Client Rapport
- Positive and Enthusiastic
- Fluent in InterQual and Jiva 63
- Familiar with Citrix Workspace
Timeline
Utilization Review Nurse
AmeriHealth Caritas
06.2013 - 02.2022
Clinical Research Coordinator
MedFocus
02.2011 - 06.2013
Clinical Research Coordinator
Georgia Cancer Specialists
09.2009 - 07.2010
Clinical Research Director
Charleston Cancer Center
09.2007 - 01.2009
Clinical Research Director
Lowcountry Hematology & Oncology
05.2006 - 08.2007
Associate Degree - Nursing
Trident Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
College of Charleston
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