Janet Francisco
Wailuku,HI
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Documentation Specialist with exemplary communication skills, facilitating positive changes to documentation through close collaboration with healthcare providers and a strong attention to detail, adept at improving documentation compliance at Maui Health System. Proficient and analysis-oriented professional with exemplary in 3M 360 and EPIC, judgment and critical thinking skills. I successfully enhanced record accuracy and supported staff training, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to HIPAA regulations. Consistently finding ways to improve workflows and processes that save time and money.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Maui Health System
03.2019 - Current
- Communicated with physicians, nurses and other caregivers to explain importance of accurate and clear documentation.
- Questioned physicians regarding missing or unclear health record documentation and requested further information for clarification purposes.
- Processed records quickly to avoid delays and keep workflows running smoothly.
- Audited and reviewed patient information via EMR management to verify accuracy and completeness; proficient in 3M 360 and EPIC
Preceptor - Clinical Documentation Specialist
Maui Health System
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Precepted new clinical documentation analyst following established standards organizational policies and applying preceptor roles: instructing, modeling, coaching and facilitating
- Supported a less experienced colleague in order to develop skills, competence and confidence in reviewing records for specificity and proper documentation of all conditions and treatments, writing and inputting document queries for providers, following up on unanswered queries or delayed answers, making sure proper Medicare reimbursement and proper DRG assignment.
Nurse Preceptor
Maui Health System
08.2006 - 03.2019
- Precepted and supported new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures, nursing best practices, optimize learning strategies and reap long term career benefits.
- Assist students translate theoretical learning to clinical practice.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments and educated on the methods for performing techniques.
- Graded performance
Charge Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor
Maui Health System
12.2003 - 03.2019
- Coordinated and supervised nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, delegating tasks, managed daily scheduling & tasking and communicating with team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies. Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Perform routine medication audits.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses and appropriate department admission.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed caseload of up to 4 RNs, 4 CNAs and total 24 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care while caring for a team of 4-5 patients.
- Utilized Sorian and EPIC to document data related to patient care.
RN, Diabetic Educator
Maui Health System
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Ensuring patients with the latest breakthroughs in treatment, including updates in insulin therapy or supplies and medications to develop an individualized diabetes management plan.
- Provides therapeutic patient and family centered care, providing education to individuals and families with an emphasis on diabetes, address lifestyle changes and coping stratgies and questions.
- Teach how to administer insulin and use diabetes supplies like glucose meters and continuous glucose monitoring devices to monitor their blood sugar.
- Referral to dietitians to assist with meal plans and food choices.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Maui Health System
06.2003 - 12.2003
- Managed caseload of 8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, administered medications, wound care, educated on procedures, therapeutic regimens, pain management, education on discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- EMR documentation using Sorian software
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
UHMC
05-2003
Skills
- Exemplary communication skills and strong attention to detail
- Healthcare staff interaction
- Skilled in 3M 360, EPIC, Excel
- Training and mentoring
- Documentation improvement, compliance and auditing
Accomplishments
- Facilitated a team to educate physicians, case managers, utilization management and nurses about CDI.
- Organized flowsheet for CDI workflow
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists
Certification
- CCDS - Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist, ACDIS - November 28, 2022 - present
- RN-BC - Board certified RN Medical-Surgical Nursing, ANCC - August 25, 2011 - August 24, 2021
Work Availability
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Languages
English
Timeline
Preceptor - Clinical Documentation Specialist
Maui Health System
07.2022 - 07.2023
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Maui Health System
03.2019 - Current
RN, Diabetic Educator
Maui Health System
08.2017 - 07.2018
Nurse Preceptor
Maui Health System
08.2006 - 03.2019
Charge Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor
Maui Health System
12.2003 - 03.2019
RN, Medical-Surgical
Maui Health System
06.2003 - 12.2003
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
UHMC