Karen Jameson
Cherokee,KS
Summary
Motivated MDS Consultant with 15+ years of Nursing and Leadership experience in long term care settings. Reliable and passionate with a history of educating and training teams on federal and state regulations, monitoring staff to ensure high quality care, and identifying and refining processes to maximize clinical reimbursements.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
MDS CONSULTANT
ANEW HEALTH CARE
07.2021 - Current
- Remote completion of MDS assessments, CAA'S, and Care Plans
- Identified clinical and quality issues to find root causes and develop corrective action plans
- Collaborated with Regional Nurse Consultant to assess day-to-day operations to help streamline workflow
REGIONAL CLINICAL REIMBURSEMENT SPECALIST
SRZ MANAGEMENT
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Provide MDS consultation for 6 nursing facilities to best serve healthcare needs of senior residents
- Interview new MDS nurses and provide training on completion of MDS assessments
- Educate and instruct team on QIQM’s and how to utilize CASPER Reports in preparation for annual surveys
- Prepare reports and present findings regarding clinical quality to leadership to meet and exceed goals
- Education and instruction on how to prepare good care plan
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
REGIONAL CLINICAL REIMBURSEMENT SPECIAL
MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITIES
11.2014 - 08.2020
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Oversaw overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
REGIONAL MDS/MDS COORDINATOR
MEDICALODGES
01.2001 - 03.2014
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments and Care Planing
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Labette Community College
Parsons, KS05.1991
Skills
- Communication, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Compliance, Oversight, Training, Mentorship
- Quality Measure's, and Quality Indicators, MDS Coding, Kansas and Missouri Case Mix, PDPM Assessments, Point Click Care, Relias, Net Health
Timeline
MDS CONSULTANT
ANEW HEALTH CARE
07.2021 - Current
REGIONAL CLINICAL REIMBURSEMENT SPECALIST
SRZ MANAGEMENT
08.2020 - 07.2021
REGIONAL CLINICAL REIMBURSEMENT SPECIAL
MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITIES
11.2014 - 08.2020
REGIONAL MDS/MDS COORDINATOR
MEDICALODGES
01.2001 - 03.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Labette Community College
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