Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Proven ability to lead and thrive in diverse and demanding clinical facilities. Demonstrated understanding of compassionate senior healthcare that improves reimbursement rates and patient care outcomes. Consistently exceeding institutional goals through patient care planning, regulatory compliance, staff development, time management and clinical capabilities.
Oversee and facilitate the completion of resident assessments at nursing facility. Throughout the assessment and while planning care I ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Administer/complete patient assessments. Oversee the assessment process, setting the assessment schedules and assuring that assessments are done in an accurate and timely manner.
After completion and reviewing residents assessments, I transmit assessments to CMS. They review the results Quality Measures, 5 star, SNF QRP, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.
Develop care plans according to regulatory requirements. Ensure that important resources are available to patients and that patient care is delivered effectively to a satisfactory standard
Create the schedule for all Medicare and Medicaid. They also start Medicare coverage for newly qualified patients or send out denial letters. Remain updated on changes in medicare coverage and help determine documents needed for Medicaid reimbursement.
Directed the Resident assessment Instrument Process and Minimum Data St coding and review to comply with Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement standards.
Deployed expertise in Minimum Data Set measures that meet Prospective Payment System and Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989.
2002-Present - American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators-Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified
1998-Present-Director of Staff Development-Certified