Karyn Dawsey
Picayune,MS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, medical coding, documentation review and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Home Health
Pulse Home Health Care
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge including OASIS assessments at all time points.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Quality Assurance Specialist
A Plus Coding And QA
09.2013 - 01.2023
- Performed remote coding of OASIS diagnoses with accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines.
- Performed remote OASIS assessment audits to determine accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
Director of Nursing
Concerned Care Home Health
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss staff status, census changes, and staff complaints or concerns.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Home Health Coder
Interim Home Health Care
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
- Input data into computer programs and filing systems.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
- Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
- Verified accuracy of patient information in medical records.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
QA Specialist
Accurate QA Solutions
05.2011 - 08.2013
- Reviewed nursing documentation and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Identified areas of weakness and recommended or implemented process improvements.
- Collaborated with quality assurance team to comply with regulatory requirements.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Concerned Care Home Health
01.2008 - 02.2011
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS05.1999
Skills
- Case Management
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Infection Control Measures
- Recording Vital Signs
- Patient Health Information Access
- PICC Lines
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Chronic Disease Management
- EMR Systems
- Disease Processes
- In-Home Care Services
- Medical Terminology
- Direct Patient Care
- Intramuscular Injections
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Record Reviews
- Patient Admission
- Patient Medical Histories
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Documentation and Reporting
- Care Plan Adherence
- Treatment Implementation
- Phlebotomy Blood Draws
- Patient Records Gathering
- Patient Management
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- HIPAA Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- LPN Oversight
- Diet and Nutrition
- Physician Collaboration
- Company Guidelines
- Operational Standards
- Medication Review
- Local and State Regulations
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Community Program Referrals
- Work Assignments
- Proper Staffing
- Heart Failure
- Compassionate and Caring
- Microsoft Office
- Ng Tube
- Accurate Dosages
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Accurate Documentation
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Care Oversight
- Home Health and Hospice
- Wound Prevention
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Home Health
Pulse Home Health Care
02.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
Concerned Care Home Health
10.2020 - 07.2021
Home Health Coder
Interim Home Health Care
02.2016 - 06.2017
Quality Assurance Specialist
A Plus Coding And QA
09.2013 - 01.2023
QA Specialist
Accurate QA Solutions
05.2011 - 08.2013
Home Health RN Case Manager
Concerned Care Home Health
01.2008 - 02.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pearl River Community College
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