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IRIS PYLES

Registered Nurse
FREDERICKSBURG,VA

Summary

Highly qualified, compassionate, dedicated registered nurse to deliver excellent quality, patient-centered care while continuing to grow as a healthcare provider.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MDS Coordinator

Fredericksburg Health and Rehab Skilled Nursing Facility
05.2024 - Current
  • Utilized exceptional communication and analytical skills in the planning, documentation, and submission of complied information
  • Responsible for organizing and conducting daily PDPM meetings
  • Collaborated with IDT to meet 5-Star quality measures
  • Performed monthly Triple Check to ensure ICD10 code sequencing and accuracy, as well as PDPM code projections for end-of-month billing
  • Ensured accurate HCC/Risk Adjustment coding on all residents, ensuring accurate risk adjustment factor (RAF) scores
  • Knowledge of Medicaid 48 grouper reimbursement system.

Registered Nurse

Woodmont Skilled Nursing Facility
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Worked in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, residents, and their families
  • Exercised critical thinking skills to deliver excellent, patient-centered care
  • Identified and prioritized actions based upon patient care requirements
  • Provided a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic patient environment.

MDS Support

Eastern Healthcare Group, Nassawadox Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing Facility
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Utilized standard coding guidelines and coding clinics to accurately and efficiently assign appropriate ICD10 codes, following all coding guidelines and Medicare/Medicaid regulations to ensure accurate reimbursement for multiple facilities in a remote position
  • Performed concurrent and retrospective audits on residents to maximize reimbursement and reviewed clinical documentation to identify all appropriate coding based on CMS HCC/CDPS HHS models
  • Abstracted and validated risk adjustment-specific codes
  • Abstracted the appropriate ICD10 codes for mapping into PDPM to include PT/OT, SLP, Nursing, and NTA categories for improved patient outcomes
  • Performed PDPM audits and provided education.

Lead MDS Coordinator

Fredericksburg Health and Rehab Skilled Nursing Facility
11.2021 - 12.2022
  • Utilized exceptional communication and analytical skills in the planning, documentation, and submission of complied information
  • Responsible for organizing and conducting daily PDPM meetings
  • Collaborated with IDT to meet 5-Star quality measures
  • Performed monthly Triple Check to ensure ICD10 code sequencing and accuracy, as well as PDPM code projections for end-of-month billing
  • Ensured accurate HCC/Risk Adjustment coding on all residents, ensuring accurate risk adjustment factor (RAF) scores
  • Knowledge of Medicaid 48 grouper reimbursement system.

Registered Nurse

Fredericksburg Health and Rehab Skilled Nursing Facility
03.2018 - 11.2021
  • Worked in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, residents, and their families
  • Devised patient-centered care plans
  • Identified and prioritized actions based upon patient care requirements
  • Provided a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic patient environment
  • Ensured accurate ICD-10 coding/HCC coding on all new admissions.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah
03.2025

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah
12.2020

Associate of Applied Science of Nursing - undefined

Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA
07.2017

Skills

  • Policy and procedure development
  • Care Plan Development
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Project management experience
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Team building
  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical Skills
  • Advanced data mining
  • Excellent Communication
  • Audit management
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Quality Control
  • Interpersonal Communication

Certification

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 12/01/20
  • Registered Nurse, Multiple-State, 0001276254, 12/01/25
  • BLS Certification, 03/01/25
  • NAHQ (National Association for Healthcare Quality) Certification, 01/01/24
  • Certified Risk Adjustment Coder, 09/01/22, 01915041
  • Certified Risk Adjustment Coder Instructor, 07/01/23

Timeline

MDS Coordinator

Fredericksburg Health and Rehab Skilled Nursing Facility
05.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Woodmont Skilled Nursing Facility
06.2022 - 12.2023

MDS Support

Eastern Healthcare Group, Nassawadox Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing Facility
02.2022 - 01.2023

Lead MDS Coordinator

Fredericksburg Health and Rehab Skilled Nursing Facility
11.2021 - 12.2022

Registered Nurse

Fredericksburg Health and Rehab Skilled Nursing Facility
03.2018 - 11.2021

Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Western Governors University

Associate of Applied Science of Nursing - undefined

Eastern Virginia Career College
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