Supervised a team of clinical staff, ensuring quality standards and compliance with regulations.
Ensure compliance with turn-around-times and proactively monitor areas for Medical Director Review.
Assessed staff workloads and ensured appropriate staffing levels were maintained at all times.
Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care for patients with complex needs.
Trained and mentored all new staff to our team.
Utilization Review Nurse
Aetna, a CVS Health
Hartford, CT
09.2004 - 05.2015
All aspects of Utilization management
Weekend Registered Nurse
Aetna, a CVS Health
Bluebell, PA
04.1996 - 09.2005
Coordinated all care needed for the Medicare and commercial members that occurred during after hours and weekends. This isncludes precertification, homecare, skilled nursing facilities and transportation of members.
RN Case Manager
Corporate Health administrators, US Healthcare
Bluebell, PA
10.1994 - 05.1996
Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
Provided emotional support and counseling to patients dealing with chronic illness or end-of-life issues.
Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
Monitored and evaluated effectiveness of treatment plans and interventions.
Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Developed discharge plans for patients transitioning from acute care settings to home or alternate facilities.
Transplant Coordinator/National Medical Excellence
US Healthcare
Bluebell, PA
09.1991 - 10.1994
Coordinated lung and heart transplants for members of an insurance carrier.
Coordinated care for members needing expertise care, that was not available in their home area. That included discussing cases with facilities, physicians and members.
ICU Clinical Nurse
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
09.1984 - 09.1991
All nursing responsibilities for the ICU patients. That included patients in the medical ICU, medical step-down ICU and cardio-thoracic intensive care units.
Staff Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh , PA
05.1983 - 09.1984
Staff nurse on post- op surgical floor
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
04-1983
Skills
Utilization Review
Case Management
Documentation Review
Team Collaboration
Attention to Detail
EMR and Microsoft Office Software
Interpersonal Communication
Problem-Solving
Multitasking
Coaching and Mentoring
Training and Development
Certification
CCM- certified case manager
PA nursing license
Timeline
Clinical Team Leader, Utilization Management
Aetna, a CVS Health Company
05.2015 - Current
Utilization Review Nurse
Aetna, a CVS Health
09.2004 - 05.2015
Weekend Registered Nurse
Aetna, a CVS Health
04.1996 - 09.2005
RN Case Manager
Corporate Health administrators, US Healthcare
10.1994 - 05.1996
Transplant Coordinator/National Medical Excellence
SENIOR MANAGER, NETWORK CONTRACTING at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (First Health Network)SENIOR MANAGER, NETWORK CONTRACTING at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (First Health Network)