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JODI BRADFORD

Saltillo,Tx

Summary

I am a Registered Nurse with 20 years of home health care experience. The past 8 years I have worked remotely as an OASIS and ICD-10 coding specialist. I have experience with various EMR's, more specifically HCHB and Kinnser/WellSky. I am proficient in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Excel. My desire is to continue working remotely. And I look forward to new opportunities for career advancement and knowledge expansion as a healthcare professional.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

OASIS Review Nurse

Excelin Home Health
07.2024 - Current
  • Job duties include a full OASIS review and assignment of ICD-10 codes appropriate for each patient’s case. Currently producing 12 charts per day as required. When inconsistencies are noted in the OASIS and clinician’s documentation, corrections are made and/or suggested to the clinician per OASIS and coding guidelines. Education and rationale is provided to clinicians along with the corrections and suggestions made.
  • Also review the Face-to-Face for consistency with the clinician’s focus of care as compared to provider’s focus of care, ensuring that both correlate for the episode of care.
  • The Plan of Care is given a modified review for specifics such as wound care orders, best practices, and Progress to Goals.

Utilization Review Specialist

Brightspring Health Services
07.2021 - 03.2024
  • Job duties include reviewing OASIS data input by the field clinician; choosing and applying appropriate ICD-10 codes based on medical records; suggesting edits to the OASIS and reviewing outcomes of care episodes
  • As a URS, we provide direct education to the clinical mangers and staff clinicians regarding OASIS coding, ICD-10 coding, F2F validity and purpose, by conducting monthly phone calls, WebEx or Teams Meetings
  • Average of 11 charts reviewed per day.

QA RN Coder

ELARA CARING, INC
03.2017 - 07.2021
  • Job duties include reviewing of OASIS data, applying appropriate ICD-10 codes based on medical records, suggesting edits to the Plan of Care, reviewing outcomes of care episodes, as well as, educating clinicians on OASIS items and their intent
  • Also included in the role of QA RN Coder is reviewing of the Home Health Utilization Summary and its impact on the episode and case-mix utilization
  • The average cases reviewed per day is between 18-25.

RN CASE MANAGER

Jordan Health Services Inc
11.2008 - 03.2017


  • OASIS data collection including physical assessment, subjective and objective data for Start of Care, Resumption of Care, Recertification, as well as, completing the Transfer and Discharge OASIS
  • The Case Manager also created an individualized Plan of Care designed to carry out the interventions and goals for each patient.
  • Daily collaboration with LVN’s, HH Aides, therapists, and physicians involved in patient care to ensure the patient was provided the proper and necessary care while on services.

Education

Associates Of Science - Nursing

Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX
08.2004

License - Vocational Nursing

Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX
05.1999

Skills

  • ICD-10 Coding Proficiency
  • OASIS proficiency
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent Communication
  • Computer Skills

Certification

  • HCS-O
  • HCS-D
  • BLS

Timeline

OASIS Review Nurse

Excelin Home Health
07.2024 - Current

Utilization Review Specialist

Brightspring Health Services
07.2021 - 03.2024

QA RN Coder

ELARA CARING, INC
03.2017 - 07.2021

RN CASE MANAGER

Jordan Health Services Inc
11.2008 - 03.2017

Associates Of Science - Nursing

Northeast Texas Community College

License - Vocational Nursing

Northeast Texas Community College
JODI BRADFORD