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Kimberly Ortiz
Macomb,MI
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Summary
Detail-oriented RN and Certified Emergency Nurse with 20+ years of clinical, research, and leadership experience, specializing in accurate medical documentation, chart abstraction, and compliance review. Skilled in ensuring provider documentation supports coding, billing accuracy, and quality reporting. Proven ability to collaborate with physicians, coders, and quality teams to improve documentation practices and ensure adherence to ICD-10, DRG, and regulatory standards. Proficient in EMR systems (EPIC Superuser), data analysis, and performance improvement reporting.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Case Manager
Corewell Health
Dearborn, MI
05.2025 - Current
- Conduct patient assessments and ensure documentation accurately reflects severity of illness and medical necessity.
- Collaborate with providers to clarify clinical indicators, diagnoses, and treatment documentation.
- Support utilization review and compliance with payer and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate resources and ensure accurate, timely charting for transitions of care.
Government Affairs Co-Chair
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
MI
11.2023 - 05.2025
- Tracked and analyzed healthcare legislation and educated members on implications for clinical documentation and compliance.
- Presented testimony before Michigan House Committee on healthcare workplace violence—contributed to passage of HB 4520 & HB 4521.
Emergency Center UPC Chair
Corewell Health
Troy, MI
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Directed quality & safety initiatives including documentation and compliance reviews.
- Developed department policies and projects to improve accuracy and efficiency of documentation processes.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency across departments.
- Fostered collaboration among multidisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals and improve service delivery.
Clinical Nurse
Corewell Health
Troy, MI
04.2022 - 05.2025
- Delivered accurate documentation in a high-volume ER/Trauma setting, ensuring clarity of clinical indicators and patient status.
- Led documentation education initiatives and quality reviews to improve compliance and data accuracy.
- Utilized advanced EMR (EPIC) for comprehensive charting and coordination of interdisciplinary documentation.
Research Nurse
AES
Orlando, FL
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Conducted clinical research trials with strict adherence to documentation standards and protocol compliance.
- Abstracted, validated, and reported clinical data for sponsor and regulatory submission.
Charge Nurse
Lee Health & Sarasota Memorial
FL
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Supervised unit documentation and ensured accurate patient flow and transition of care records.
- Led staff in maintaining compliance with documentation standards.
Injury Prevention & Trauma Registry Coordinator
Beaumont Hospital
Troy, MI
12.2007 - 12.2008
- Abstracted and validated trauma registry data to meet state and national standards.
- Generated performance improvement reports based on documentation accuracy and outcomes data.
- Developed documentation workflows to support trauma program efficiency and compliance.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Macomb Community College
MI10-2005
Skills
- Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
- ICD-10, DRG, and Coding Support
- Chart Abstraction & Data Validation
- Quality & Compliance Review
- EMR/EPIC Superuser & Documentation Training
- Research & Regulatory Documentation (CITI Certified)
- Provider Collaboration & Education
- Risk Management & Performance Improvement
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Care coordination
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with peer and hospital administration team in achieving our 4th Magnet Designation
- Author of “The Importance of Burn Education in the ER,” published in Michigan Emergency Nurses newsletter in 2025
- Presenter at the National ENA Conference 2025 for "Stroke Landing Zone"
- Speaker at 2024 Corewell Health Troy Professional Development Day "Unleashing Exponential Potential"
- Presenter at the International Shared Governance Seminar 2025 "Take FLIGHT with Me: a new approach to share governance
- Achieved improved ER pain scale charting by introducing live audits
- Achieved employee and patient safety through effectively working with an interdisciplinary team to research and establish metal detectors in the ER .
- Delegate for the State of Michigan at the 2024 National ENA General Assembly to debate and develop resolutions and bylaws for emergency nursing
- Delegate for ENA Day on the Hill government affairs committee 2024
- MAGNET surveyor liaison for Corewell Hospital East
- Presenter at the National ENA Conference 2008 "Back-to-school Safety: Are Emergency Center Waiting Rooms Places to Learn?"
- Developed a new procedure for burn patients in the ER
- Developed the "Friend at Work" program to help with new employee onboarding and employee retention
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association -national and State of Michigan
Certification
- RN License – Michigan (#4704252554)
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) – 2016–Present
- ABLS, ACLS, BLS, TNCC, ENPC, NIHHS
- CITI – Research Certification
- IP – Instructor Training
- SBIRT
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
"Around here we don't look backward very long, we keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things, because we're curious.....and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
Walt Disney
Timeline
Clinical Case Manager
Corewell Health
05.2025 - Current
Government Affairs Co-Chair
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
11.2023 - 05.2025
Emergency Center UPC Chair
Corewell Health
09.2023 - 05.2025
Clinical Nurse
Corewell Health
04.2022 - 05.2025
Research Nurse
AES
11.2019 - 06.2021
Charge Nurse
Lee Health & Sarasota Memorial
01.2014 - 01.2017
Injury Prevention & Trauma Registry Coordinator
Beaumont Hospital
12.2007 - 12.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Macomb Community College