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Karana Tucker

South Boston,VA

Summary

Seeking a challenging position to utilize extensive medical professional, practical experience and research on a top team. Licensed Practical Hedis Nurse with full Multi-State Privileges and a 31 year track record providing quality, patient centered care in home, hospital, nursing home, school, hospice settings and working 100% remotely. Skilled at working independently and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgement.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health LPN

Maxim Healthcare
Roanoke, VA
06.2023 - 07.2024
  • Determine and address individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Provide physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home heath patient.
  • Document patient vitals, behaviors, conditions, and treatments to communicate with patient's care team.
  • Provide bathing, dressing, home enteral nutrition along with all other daily living activities.
  • Notify Physicians with any changes of patient and obtained new orders if any given. Updated Patient, Care Giver and Nursing Supervisor of new orders and changes.
  • Provide home education to patient, patient's caregivers in regards to medications actions, possible side effects along with contraindications, equipment, therapies, diet, and disease process.
  • Maintain all confidentiality/security of records in home office and at office visits per HIPAA requirements.

HEDIS Nurse

Elevance Health
Indianapolis, IN
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Elevance Health (Previously known as Anthem).
  • Medical Record Abstraction.
  • Trained and passed tests to abstract from the following measures: CIS, IMA, LSC, WCC, CCS, COL, EED, BPD, CBP, HBD, COA, PPC, TRC, KED, OMW, FMC, SPC, and BCS.
  • Analyzed data from multiple sources such as EMRs, claims systems, and other external databases to ensure accuracy of reported metrics.
  • Team Player.
  • Flexible.
  • Open, willing and wanting to learn.
  • Worked from home office 100% remote while maintaining all confidentiality/security of records in home office per HIPAA requirements.

Intake Nurse

CopilotIQ Medical P.A.
Beaverton, OR
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Conducted intakes professionally and with caring manner.
  • Provided data to potential patients and patients about their options for remote health monitoring for their chronic conditions.
  • Collected demographic and medical data and input it into company's EHR.
  • Scheduled patients with a US - based nurse.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Worked from home 100% remote.

HEDIS Nurse

Elevance Health
Indianapolis, IN
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Elevance Health (Previously known as Anthem).
  • Medical Record Abstraction.
  • Trained and passed tests to abstract from the following measures; CIS, IMA, LSC, WCC, CCS, COL, EED, BPD, CBP, and HBD.
  • Utilized claims system to verify and/or research for DOS for evidence of services provided.
  • Over All Accuracy rate of 99.5 % with nothing less than 98.8 % on any measure.
  • Team Player.
  • Flexible.
  • Open and willing to learn.
  • Worked from home office 100% remote.
  • Maintained HIPAA requirements.

Home Health LPN

Maxim Healthcare
06.2020 - 03.2023
  • Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patient.
  • Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Provided bathing, dressing and home enteral nutrition to patient along with all other daily living activities to enhance quality of life for patient.
  • Attended medical appointments with patient.
  • Notified Physicians with any changes of patient and obtained new orders if any given and updated Nursing Supervisor of change, Physician being informed and any new orders if applicable.
  • Provided home education to patient's caregivers in regards to medications actions, possible side effects along with contraindications. Equipment, therapies, diet, disease process and procedure to follow in the case of medication/treatment adverse reactions were also included in home education tot patient's caregivers.
  • Maintained all confidentiality/security of records in home and at office visits per HIPAA requirements.

LPN Charge Nurse

Sentara (Meadowview Terrace)
Clarksville, VA
02.2018 - 09.2020
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Documented nursing services provided to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
  • Collected and analyzed data for audits from EMR.
  • HEDIS abstraction for COL, COA and CBP.
  • Evaluated charting procedures to ensure adherence to best practices.
  • Conducted medical reviews.
  • Abstracted data and prepared reports from medical records.
  • Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development, nursing simulation activities and staff meetings and shared data with team members.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Adhered and maintained all confidentiality/security of records per HIIPPA requirements.

LPN Charge Nurse

Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Roxboro, NC
08.2008 - 02.2018
  • Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center (Previously known as Roxboro Nursing Center).
  • Collaborated with doctors and staff members to ensure quality care.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Monitored patient conditions, obtained vital signs and lab tests as ordered along with administering medications and treatments as ordered.
  • Documented all information in patient's medical record, relaying information to physician and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Analyzed and collected data from medical records.
  • Participated in chart abstraction from EMR per company policy.
  • HEDIS abstraction for COL, COA and CBP.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self care.
  • Adhered to HIPAA compliance and policy.
  • Excellent and oral written skills.

LPN

Berry Hill Nursing Home
South Boston, VA
11.2007 - 09.2008
  • Assessed all patients for skin breakdown at time of admission or within 48 hours of admission to facility.
  • Collaborated with Physician and Dietician for nutritional intake for wound healing.
  • Conducted skin and risk assessment on all patients in the facility monthly.
  • Did all dressings in facility for all skin breakdown Monday- Friday and then patient's primary weekend nurse would do weekend treatment.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Provided data for MDS skin assessment and also for Skin QI team.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance and security for all records.

LPN, Private Duty

Helping Hands Staffing, LLC.
Richmond, VA
04.2006 - 10.2007
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements and documented in nursing notes.
  • Administered medications, treatments and home enteral nutrition ordered by Physician.
  • Patient was total care performed all activities of daily living, bath given in tub on shower chair.
  • Attended doctor appointments with patient, transported per patient's Mother.
  • Attended school with client.
  • Supervised nursing assistant.
  • Maintained all data and documents with HIPAA compliance.

LPN Nursing Supervisor

Person Memorial Hospital
Roxboro, NC
01.2000 - 03.2006
  • Scheduled nurses, nursing assistants, unit secretaries , activity assistants and bath aides.
  • Completed payroll for 35-40 employees using Kronos.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care.
  • Abstracted data and input into MDS along with generating and developing care plan for patients from EMR.
  • HEDIS abstraction for COL, COA and CBP.
  • Measured all wounds on unit and made rounds with Physicians and assisted with treatments.
  • Established a bath team so that each patient would get a bath or whirlpool a minimum of twice a week which helped patient feel good and clean as well as having more staff members observing patients' skin.
  • Assisted Director of Nursing with yearly evaluations for all nursing staff on unit.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance.
  • Worked from home office at times and maintained HIPAA compliance for all patients and staff members records.

Home Health LPN

Commonwealth Home Health And Hospice
Danville, VA
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Communicated with patients over the phone in regards to their medical conditions, assessing symptoms and consulting with physicians as needed.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and medications.
  • Provided care to Pediatric patients quarterly.
  • Provided care to Oncology Hospice patients.
  • Provided care to Hospice patients.
  • Provided care to patients in Juvenile Detention Center and abstracted data from charts for audits.
  • Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance/security of all medical documentation.

LPN (part-time)

Roxboro Nursing Center
Roxboro, NC
04.1998 - 06.1998
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Administered medications as ordered by attending Physician.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance.

LPN Charge Nurse

Woodview Nursing Home
South Boston, VA
05.1993 - 03.1998
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to provide quality care for patients.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
  • Followed procedures to comply with HIPAA.

LPN Nurse

Berry Hill Nursing Home
South Boston, United States
11.1992 - 04.1993
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring of patient's vital signs and condition.
  • Worked as a team member to provide quality care to patient's and their families.
  • Administered medications and treatments as ordered by Physician.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.

Education

Certificate In Practical Nursing - Nursing

Southside Community College
Keysville, VA
08-1992

Hedis/QRS Certificate 11/2019 -

HLTI Solutions, Learning Marketplace
New York, NY

Skills

  • HEDIS Abstraction
  • Intake Nurse
  • Staff Nurse
  • Home Health
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Chart Review, Chart Audit, Chart Abstraction
  • MDS gather and input data from EMR
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Self-Motivated
  • MS Word
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Customer Service
  • Organizational Skills
  • Reliable & Trustworthy
  • Supervision & Leadership

Certification

  • Hedis/QRS Certificate
  • First Aid/CPR/AED; American Heart Association July 2022 - July 2024

Timeline

HEDIS Nurse

Elevance Health
12.2023 - 04.2024

Intake Nurse

CopilotIQ Medical P.A.
09.2023 - 02.2024

Home Health LPN

Maxim Healthcare
06.2023 - 07.2024

HEDIS Nurse

Elevance Health
01.2023 - 04.2023

Home Health LPN

Maxim Healthcare
06.2020 - 03.2023

LPN Charge Nurse

Sentara (Meadowview Terrace)
02.2018 - 09.2020

LPN Charge Nurse

Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
08.2008 - 02.2018

LPN

Berry Hill Nursing Home
11.2007 - 09.2008

LPN, Private Duty

Helping Hands Staffing, LLC.
04.2006 - 10.2007

LPN Nursing Supervisor

Person Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 03.2006

LPN (part-time)

Roxboro Nursing Center
04.1998 - 06.1998

Home Health LPN

Commonwealth Home Health And Hospice
01.1998 - 01.2000

LPN Charge Nurse

Woodview Nursing Home
05.1993 - 03.1998

LPN Nurse

Berry Hill Nursing Home
11.1992 - 04.1993

Certificate In Practical Nursing - Nursing

Southside Community College

Hedis/QRS Certificate 11/2019 -

HLTI Solutions, Learning Marketplace

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