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Joy Hibbs

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. History of dedicated hands-on nursing care with a background in health insurance, scheduling, pre-authorizations, and ICD/CPT coding.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Urgent Care Clinic- PRN

The Iowa Clinic
07.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate with providers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
  • Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
  • Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and treatment options.
  • Perform EKG's, initiate IV's, perform blood draws and result all labs, swab for Covid/influenza, strep. Assist with minor procedures.

Driver- PRN

WesleyLife Meals On Wheels
07.2023 - Current

Compassionate about bringing hot meals to those in

need and that may rely on us for their only social

stimulation.

  • Maintain professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
  • Deliver goods and products to customer and congregate sites on time and in excellent condition.

RN- PRN

MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians, physical therapy, and other departments to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Perform patient assessments, complete admissions, blood draws, IV starts, maintain drains, foley cath insertions, dressing changes, tube feeds, and assisting with ADL's.

RN- Remote PT/Temp Position

Cortex Health
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Scheduled Covid-19 vaccinations at various locations, communicated with clients, answering questions via telephone from home. This was a Temp position that ended.

RN- Outpatient Surgery (Retired From the VA)

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
07.2010 - 04.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to assess veterans for surgery, reviewing labs, pre-op testing, evaluating vitals and assuring H&P was up to date.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Prepped patient preoperatively and monitored postoperatively.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on pre-op and post-op care.


RN

Surgery Center Of Des Moines
07.2009 - 10.2010
  • Admission, postoperative care, and discharge of all surgical patients.

RN/LPN/CPC

Iowa Digestive Disease Center
12.2003 - 09.2009
  • Began employment as a Certified Professional Coder in the billing department. Obtained my LPN license and then RN license while working full-time in billing and then as an office nurse. Worked as a hospital rounding nurse at various Des Moines Hospitals before choosing to pursue a new opportunity at the Surgery Center.

CPC/Surgery Coordinator

Iowa Neurological Surgery/DSM Neurosurgeons
08.1988 - 12.2002


  • Verified insurance coverage and benefits, obtaining pre-authorizations. Scheduled surgery while collaborating with multiple entities. Performed ICD and CPT coding of all surgeries and office visits as a certified coder for a group of 9 neurosurgeons.

Chart Auditor

Mercy Hospital Medical Center
03.1983 - 08.1988
  • Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
  • Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.


Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
12.2008

Skills

  • Patient Assessment
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • IV starts, medication administration
  • Lab draws and result interpretation
  • Healthcare Billing and pre-certification
  • Good communication skills
  • Patient/family education
  • ACLS/BLS certified
  • Knowledge of CPT and ICD Coding

Timeline

RN Urgent Care Clinic- PRN

The Iowa Clinic
07.2023 - Current

Driver- PRN

WesleyLife Meals On Wheels
07.2023 - Current

RN- PRN

MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2021 - 01.2023

RN- Remote PT/Temp Position

Cortex Health
03.2021 - 09.2021

RN- Outpatient Surgery (Retired From the VA)

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
07.2010 - 04.2021

RN

Surgery Center Of Des Moines
07.2009 - 10.2010

RN/LPN/CPC

Iowa Digestive Disease Center
12.2003 - 09.2009

CPC/Surgery Coordinator

Iowa Neurological Surgery/DSM Neurosurgeons
08.1988 - 12.2002

Chart Auditor

Mercy Hospital Medical Center
03.1983 - 08.1988

Associate of Science - Nursing

Des Moines Area Community College
Joy Hibbs