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Kathryn Sutter, RN, BS, CPHRM
Coatesville,IN
Summary
Experienced cardiology RN and risk management professional with extensive experience in identifying and mitigating risks for both the inpatient and outpatient healthcare arenas. Pursuing a part-time remote role that presents opportunities to leverage professional skills and expertise in medical record review and analysis, verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and effective time management.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Ambulatory Risk Manager
Ascension Health Care
10.2021 - 02.2025
- Enhanced risk identification process for early detection and mitigation of potential threats.
- Handled liability claims according to internal risk management policies, keeping liability minimized by leveraging expertise and available tools.
- Enhanced effectiveness of risk communication strategies, ensuring clear and timely dissemination of risk-related information through weekly market wide Safety Huddles.
- Strengthened individual ambulatory clinic compliance with regulatory standards and best practices by conducting detailed risk assessments and providing both immediate and summarization feedback to front line staff as well as leadership.
- Conducted in-depth root cause analyses to identify trends and patterns of Serious Safety events, and developing strategic action plans to mitigate these risks.
Risk Manager
Ascension Health Care
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Conducted in-depth root cause analyses to identify trends and patterns in Serious Safety events, and developing action plan to mitigate future events.
- Handled liability claims according to internal risk management policies.
- Completed statistical reviews to uncover trends, patterns and variations in event reporting.
- Employed strong program management skills to define and manage ongoing initiatives designed to control risks related to Serious Safety Events through market wide collaboration and dissemination of information.
RN Supervisor
St. Vincent Medical Group (Ascension)
08.2013 - 03.2020
- Monitoring of departmental work flow and productivity including coordination and device clinician staffing for ten outreach clinics throughout Indiana.
- Oversaw device program including interrogation and reprogramming of pacemaker and ICD devices and remote device monitoring patients.
RN Clinical Coordinator
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Managing, supervising, and coordination day to day operations in a busy three lab cardiac interventional facility. Ranked #1 in US by Health Grades for patient outcomes.
- Monitoring of documentation to assess compliance/ adherence to national practice and standards of care.
RN, Manager Cardiovascular Services
St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital
05.1987 - 05.2011
- Managing activities in the Cardiovascular Service Line including Cardiac Cath Lab and Recovery Area, Cardiology Services, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and the Chest Pain Center.
- Implementation of new services including the Chest Pain Center observation unit as well as PCI.
- Purchase of new equipment and/or provision of new services and staff training.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Anderson University
AndersonAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INSkills
- Medical Record Review and Analysis
- Complex Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Root-cause analysis
- Enterprise risk management
Additional Information
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification from 1991- 2015
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor from 1991- 2012
- Legal Nurse Consulting (CLNC) Certification from 2006-2012
Certification
Certified Professional Health Care Risk Manager (CPHRM)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- ASHRM
- ISHRM
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work from home optionFlexible work hoursQuote
The best way out is always through.
Robert Frost
Software
Excel
Timeline
Ambulatory Risk Manager
Ascension Health Care
10.2021 - 02.2025
Risk Manager
Ascension Health Care
03.2020 - 10.2021
RN Supervisor
St. Vincent Medical Group (Ascension)
08.2013 - 03.2020
RN Clinical Coordinator
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center
05.2011 - 08.2012
RN, Manager Cardiovascular Services
St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital
05.1987 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Anderson University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Purdue University
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