Summary
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Work History
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Software
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Kasi Calhoun

RN
Trinity ,FL

Summary

Dedicated RN/QA professional with history of exceeding branch goals utilizing and developing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Recognized for increasing CMS STAR rating to 5.0. Coordinates staff, develops and delivers training materials on OASIS and process measures and functions as an area resource for QA processes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Clinical Manager/QA Specialist

CenterWell Home Health
Charleston, SC
08.2020 - Current
  • Increased branch CMS STAR rating from 3.0 to 4.5-5.0 STAR rating while fully remote.
  • Led quarterly QAPI by using advanced health informatics knowledge and judgment to promote colleague involvement in planning, decision-making and evaluating outcomes.
  • Influenced care outcomes by implementing processes, standard work, and improvements as a resource for QA area wide.
  • Trained and educated area wide utilizing my clinical expertise on OASIS and Process Measures to boost patient outcomes.
  • Collected, summarized and trended provider performance data to identify and strategize opportunities for provider improvement utilizing various programs including SHP and Waystar.

Area Clinical Manager

CenterWell Home Health
Florence, SC
11.2019 - 08.2020
  • Oversaw overall operation of multiple branches and patient care
  • Provide ongoing management of clinicians to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Supervised professional and paraprofessional staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
  • Processed referrals and used clinical judgment to prioritize patients based off clinical needs in branches with up to 1000 patient census.

Nurse Case Manager

CenterWell Home Health
Florence, SC
12.2017 - 11.2019
  • Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
  • Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
  • Utilized CDP program to maintain long-term patient wellness for COPD/CHF patients.
  • Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Case managed approximately 100 patients and multiple paraprofessionals.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Florence Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC
05.2015 - 05.2015

Skills

Operational improvements

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Accomplishments

  • Achieved 4.5-5.0 CMS STAR rating by implementing optimal QA practices.
  • Kindred at Home Touchstone award winner in 2018 for patient care

Software

OASIS

SHP

E-Solutions

MS Office

Certification

OASIS pending

Timeline

OASIS pending

11-2022

RN Clinical Manager/QA Specialist

CenterWell Home Health
08.2020 - Current

Area Clinical Manager

CenterWell Home Health
11.2019 - 08.2020

Nurse Case Manager

CenterWell Home Health
12.2017 - 11.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Florence Darlington Technical College
05.2015 - 05.2015
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