Joanne Montanez
Plainville,CT
Summary
I am a strong team player and an effective delegator with excellent people and organizational skills. MDS 3.0 Nurse with over 18 years in post acute care settings. Seeking a position with a professional health care organization where I can use my skills to provide quality care and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. Being able to to continue to learn in grow in my career is essential.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Waterbury Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Waterbury, CT
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
- Managed comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments for patient admissions and annual reviews.
- Reviewed and update care plans on Admission, Quarterly, Annually, and with clinical changes.
- Communicate with HMO payers for continued authorized stays for short term patients
- Issue appropriate denial letters according to payer
- Perform weekly reviews with interdisciplinary team regarding CMI and PDPM
MDS Coordinator and Assistant Unit Manager
Avery Heights
Hartford, CT
02.2019 - 08.2022
- Interview residents, family, and staff to accurately capture and document admission, quarterly, and comprehensive assessments
- Complete Minimum Data Set (MDS) in accordance with federal and state regulations and company policies and procedures
- Issue appropriate denial letters according to payer
- Ensure appropriate ICD-10 codes correlate with patients short term stay
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to create patient’s care/discharge plan
- Communicate with physician and/or APRN regarding patient’s medications, orders, treatments, and change in conditions
- Prepare and review discharge packets with patients and their families and educate on disease management throughout patient stay.
Assistant MDS Coordinator, Resource Nurse
Avery Heights
Hartford, CT
02.2014 - 02.2019
- Coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
- Managed comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments for patient admissions and annual reviews.
- Helped develop comprehensive resident assessment and care plans for 199-bed facility.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
CNA
Avery Heights
Hartford, CT
04.2008 - 08.2013
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Account Analyst
CT Surgical Group
Farmington, CT
10.2010 - 12.2012
- Assign appropriate ICD-9 codes
- verified patient's eligibility and benefits
- disputed denied claims and submitted appeals
- Managed Anthem BCBS and Medicare accounts
- Reviewed and reconciled customer accounts to ensure accuracy of invoices and payments.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding billing issues and resolved disputes promptly.
Education
Certificate - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
New Britain, CT03.2013
Certificate - Medical Coding And Billing
Fox Institute of Business
West Hartford, CT10.2008
Skills
- Adaptable/Team Player
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Ethical Standard of Conduct
- Epic Systems
- Medicare Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Supervision
- Allscripts Software
- MatrixCare Software
- MDS Submission and Reporting via CMS Website
Certification
RAC-CT
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Waterbury Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
08.2022 - 12.2023
MDS Coordinator and Assistant Unit Manager
Avery Heights
02.2019 - 08.2022
Assistant MDS Coordinator, Resource Nurse
Avery Heights
02.2014 - 02.2019
Account Analyst
CT Surgical Group
10.2010 - 12.2012
CNA
Avery Heights
04.2008 - 08.2013
Certificate - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
Certificate - Medical Coding And Billing
Fox Institute of Business
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