Kelli Cottrill
Charleston,WV
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 3 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Outpatient and Inpatient settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Thomas Hospitals/WVU Medicine
South Charleston, WV
11.2022 - Current
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
Licensed Practical Nurse
FamilyCare
Charleston, WV
08.2021 - Current
- Perform routine and emergent/urgent telephone and walk in triage and forward information appropriately to Provider/MA/Nurse
- Perform patient assessments, including vital signs, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, pulse oximetry, pulse, chief complaint, and age appropriate screenings
- Review, update, and reconcile allergies, medication list, problem list, reminders, family history, and surgical history
- Exam rooms are to be cleaned and disinfected between every patient daily
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and requested committees
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Care Coordinator
Visiting Angels
Charleston, WV
10.2016 - 07.2020
- Maintain weekly billed hours at 1600 or greater, perform home care need assessments on prospective clients, interview potential caregivers, complete required steps for hiring, assign caregivers to open scheduled shifts, supervise scheduled caregivers to ensure quality care is provided, contact family members and loved ones regarding any issues or variations relating to client care, performing various administrative tasks, participating in weekly and monthly team meetings and conference calls and assignments as designated by management/ownership.
Reimbursement Specialist
Reimbursement Concepts
Weirton, WV
07.2014 - 10.2016
- Electronic and paper claims submission to assigned payers, claim denial resolutions, multi level appeal filings per payer guidelines, AR aging reports.
Compliance Officer/Auditing Specialist
ALLMED LLC
Nitro, WV
02.2011 - 10.2014
- Review orders for accuracy and all required documentation required per insurance guidelines, collect/Review medical records for preparation in submitting a insurance documentation requests as well as correct issues creating exceptions rejections, claim denials, work aging reports, file appeals
Education
Associate of Science - Board of Governors
West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling, WV05-2022
Certification in Licensed Practical Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Garnet Career Center
Charleston, WV06-2021
Certificate in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding - Medical Insurance Billing And Coding
Everest Institute
Cross Lanes, WV10.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Care
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Billing
- Medical Coding
- Auditing
- Medical Records
- Case Management
- ADL Assistance
- Documenting incidents
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Outpatient Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Caring for wounds
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Additional Information
I have experience with the following software programs; CAU, BrightTree, CPR+, Clear Care, Cerner, and Athena
Accomplishments
- National Honor Society
Timeline
LPN
Thomas Hospitals/WVU Medicine
11.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
FamilyCare
08.2021 - Current
Care Coordinator
Visiting Angels
10.2016 - 07.2020
Reimbursement Specialist
Reimbursement Concepts
07.2014 - 10.2016
Compliance Officer/Auditing Specialist
ALLMED LLC
02.2011 - 10.2014
Associate of Science - Board of Governors
West Virginia Northern Community College
Certification in Licensed Practical Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Garnet Career Center
Certificate in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding - Medical Insurance Billing And Coding
Everest Institute
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Licensed Practical Nurse
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