Jennifer Cox
Stockbridge,GA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Austell, GA
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborates with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Identifies patient and family learning needs and makes recommendations to resources regarding those needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress in the electronic health record.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards concerning utilization review, ethical decision making and legal aspects of case management practice.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, IV therapy, medication administration and patient education.
Registered Nurse
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Performed assessments of labor progress, communicating with physicians when necessary regarding patient condition.
- Supervised nursing staff within the Labor and Delivery unit ensuring quality standards are met.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
- Fostered an environment that promotes collaboration between interdisciplinary teams while utilizing best practice guidelines.
- Identified and collaborated with community resources and professional groups to ensure comprehensive care beyond patient discharge.
Surgery Coordinator
Coverman Dermatology
Altamonte Springs, FL
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Facilitated resolution of disputes between providers, hospitals, managed care organizations, and other entities involved in providing healthcare services.
- Monitored and reported on trends in utilization patterns.
- Interpreted medical policies, guidelines, regulations, and benefit language as it applies to individual cases.
- Investigated denials from payers for lack of medical necessity or level of care issues.
- Communicated authorization decisions to providers and patients in a timely manner.
- Verified patient insurance coverage, including eligibility, benefits and authorizations for medical services.
- Maintained patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations and monitored office compliance with all applicable laws.
Surgery Coordinator
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
02.2010 - 05.2012
- Compiled monthly statistics related to number of surgeries performed at the facility.
- Educated patients on at-home surgery preparation requirements and post-operative care process.
- Managed daily operations of the surgery department including budgeting, staffing, training, scheduling.
- Collaborated with insurance companies to verify coverage for surgical procedures.
- Ensured that all documentation is complete and accurately reflects the services provided by physicians.
Office Manager
Jill K Smith M.D
Santa Monica, CA
06.2007 - 01.2010
- Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Collaborated with internal departments such as Case Management, Quality Improvement, Pharmacy Services. to obtain necessary information for case reviews.
- Developed reports summarizing findings associated with utilization management activities such as cost savings achieved through preauthorization interventions or denial rates due to lack of medical necessity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Orlando, FLMaster of Science - Master Aesthetician
Western Govenors University
District Of ColumbiaSkills
- Medical Coding
- HIPAA Compliance
- Insurance Verification
- Utilization Management
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Prioritization
- Care Plan Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policy and Procedure Development
- EMR Systems
- SOP Compliance
- Progress Monitoring
- Process Improvements
- Insurance Practices
Certification
Registred Nurse
Florida NLC Compact Licsence 952112
BLS
American Heart Association
ACLS
American Heart Association
NRP
Accomplishments
Dean’s List Honors
12/2017-3/2019
Secretary Student Government
01/2018-3/2019
Perfect Attendance
12/2017-3/2019
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Southern Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 10.2021
Surgery Coordinator
Coverman Dermatology
01.2013 - 01.2015
Surgery Coordinator
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
02.2010 - 05.2012
Office Manager
Jill K Smith M.D
06.2007 - 01.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Master of Science - Master Aesthetician
Western Govenors University