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Erika L. Martin

Arvada,Co.

Summary

Experienced RN Case Manager with background in providing high-quality patient care and effective case management. Strengths include strong decision-making skills, efficient coordination of care plans, and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Case Manager

PAM Rehabilitation Hospital
Golden, CO
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to case management processes.
  • Coordinated medical services between primary care providers, specialists, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
  • Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds discussing complex cases with members of the healthcare team.
  • Developed discharge plans for patients transitioning from acute care settings to home or alternate facilities.
  • Facilitated referrals to community resources for additional support services.
  • Facilitated transitions between levels of care through effective coordination of resources within a managed care environment.

Registered Nurse Case Manager

St. Anthony Hospital
Lakewood, Co
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Coordination of clinical care across continuum.
  • Completes admission screening, following specific guidelines, including post-discharge assessment to ensure care coordination meets the patients expectations.
  • Organizing, facilitating, and evaluating care options to best meet an individual’s mental, physical, and emotional health.
  • Attends daily rounds that focus on a proactive plan of care for the day and identify barriers to discharge.
  • Participation with quality metrics (core measures, regulatory compliance, hospital initiatives, HCAHPS).
  • Involve patient and family in planning goals of care and discharge planning.
  • Attended GOC (Goals of care meeting) and palliative complex rounds.
  • Provided direct patient care and management of acute medical issues in a timely manner.
  • Coordinated discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams ensuring safe transitions back into the community.
  • Created detailed documentation of patient health history including lab results, treatments and medications prescribed.
  • Facilitated referrals for specialized services such as physical therapy or hospice care when needed.
  • Collaborated with physicians, social workers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care for patients.
  • Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.

Facility Administrator

Fresenius Kidney Care
Denver, Co
07.2016 - 08.2022
  • Demonstrated sustained improvement in all measurable outcomes while developing facility practices and enabling employee growth, development, and accountability.
  • Implemented systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Supervised daily clinic activities, managed both staff and patient schedules, reinforced policies and procedures.
  • Supported clinic leadership team (Social Workers, Dieticians, Insurance coordinators) in problem solving to address issues relating to patient safety, mental health, food insecurities and complex needs.
  • Assisted in development of capital planning, labor, and operating budgets.
  • Worked alongside clinic interdisciplinary teams on quality initiatives and managing quality metrics.
  • Collaborated with the leadership team and physician leaders to identify and drive quality and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Worked in collaboration with the Regional Quality Manager to analyze and report clinical outcomes.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and licensure, participated in formal auditing conducted by the Centers of Medicaid/Medicare.
  • Ensured compliance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Renal Coordinator, Case Manager RN

Denver Health Hospital
Denver, Co
08.2010 - 06.2016
  • Arrange admission to initiate hemodialysis, biopsies, and infusions.
  • Arrange admission to chronic units, transferring of all pertinent medical records, labs, diagnostics, exams and orders.
  • Work with outside nephrologists, social workers, managed care specialist, and dialysis company placement coordinators re: Fresenius, DaVita, ARA.
  • Manage referrals for transplant and peritoneal dialysis at University Hospital.
  • Mindful of timely patient discharges from Hospital to maintain Denver Health bottom line financially.
  • Manage prior authorizations and referrals for both procedures and medications.
  • Coordinate communication with patients, fellows, families, and staff, along the continuum within the renal division.
  • Maintaining clinical outcomes for the purposes of year end statistical reporting (new pts. vascular access, admissions, clinic no shows etc.)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Regis University
Denver, Co
12.2007

Bachelor of Science - Business Apparel & Merchandising

CSU
Denver, Co
12.2001

Skills

  • Care coordination
  • Patient advocacy
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Discharge planning
  • Quality improvement
  • Utilization review

Certification

BLS

References

Upon Request

Timeline

RN Case Manager

PAM Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse Case Manager

St. Anthony Hospital
08.2023 - 07.2024

Facility Administrator

Fresenius Kidney Care
07.2016 - 08.2022

Renal Coordinator, Case Manager RN

Denver Health Hospital
08.2010 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Regis University

Bachelor of Science - Business Apparel & Merchandising

CSU

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