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Kimberly W. Tolson, MSN, APRN-BC

Simpsonville,United States

Summary

Accomplished Family Nurse Practitioner, focused on unsurpassed client experience and satisfaction. Exceptional knowledge of all operational aspects of ambulatory care. Over 33 years of dedicated service to the medical field serving patients and families in all stages of health and wellness. Served in multiple leadership roles. Currently seeking a new challenge in partnership with a well respected and innovative national industry leader.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner ED

Upstate Emergency Physicians, LLC. 1999-2007

Emergency care provided alongside Emergency Medicine Physicians - Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg, SC.

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Healthstat Inc. 2004-2007

Primary care, health prevention, promotion and coaching provided for employees and dependents. Employer based health centers, Upstate, SC.

Clinical Services and Implementation Manager, APC

Bon Secours Health System, Inc
07.2007 - Current
  • Oversite and supervision for 22 onsite health centers, Upstate, SC
  • Recruit, and retain staff members and providers
  • Serve as liaison for providers, collaborating MDs, clients and vendors
  • Partner with Medical Director, Administration

brokers, medical staff and system medical group to

ensure continuity and quality of care is maintained

  • Work closely with Marketing, Pricing, Business Development and Sales teams
  • Lead implementation team in set up and maintenance of new and existing centers
  • Manage employee relations and discipline
  • Execute all pre-hire and onboarding including credentialing of providers
  • Partner with potential clients and foster relationships ensuring complete satisfaction with service, account management
  • Serve as clinical, legal and managerial resource
  • Ensure satisfaction of all policies, procedures and regulatory standards, credentialing and licensure
  • Offboard employees and perform exit interviews
  • Train staff on State and Federal licensure updates, infection prevention, HIPAA compliance and patient safety
  • Address complaints and concerns with appropriate resolution and follow up, initiate surveys of client and patient experience
  • Create and update evidenced based department policy and procedures
  • Provide opportunities for students and interns
  • Support Project Search Associates providing clinical and clerical opportunities
  • Serve as Breast Health Navigator, prescribe mammography and diagnostic testing, provide education and support
  • Collaborate with mobile mammography, and blood donation for health centers
  • Maintain open lines of communication and consultation support for all team members and clients
  • Collaborate with IT team to implement electronic medical records in all centers, ensure training and updates
  • Submit and renew applications for provider and center COI, CLIA waivers, laboratory testing and waste disposal. Conduct standard training and annual updates
  • Execute non-dispensing drug outlet permits for pharmaceutical offerings
  • Partner with Pharmacists and staff to ensure compliance and regulations are in place
  • Care for patient and family health and wellness needs including health coaching and referrals
  • Perform wellness, annual, pre-employment, DOT and sports physicals, hearing conservation
  • Manage and provide afterhours triage call services for Work Comp injuries, illness and sports injuries for local system. Coordinate emergent, immediate and follow up care including substance abuse testing
  • Report ROI to customers on monthly, quarterly and annual cadence, meet routinely for review and make program changes necessary to meet needs
  • Coordinate health risk appraisals, biometric screening, vaccine clinics and wellness programming
  • Oversee scheduling, ATO approval, timekeeping and expense reporting
  • Organize health and benefit fairs in client locations
  • Assist team with budgeting, planning and reporting
  • Complete annual reviews, determine bonus and merit increase, provide performance feedback to all team members and providers

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Florida International University
Miami, FL
12.1989

Master of Science - Nursing

Clemson University
Clemson, SC
05.1996

Skills

  • Board Certified - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • Legal Nurse Consultant, President/Owner Tolson Medical Legal Consulting, Inc
  • Basic, Advanced and Pediatric Life Support, AED
  • Breast Health Navigator
  • Commercial Driver Medical Examiner (DOT)
  • Expert Panelist - National Association of Worksite Health Centers
  • Previously Certified National EMT/Paramedic and preceptor
  • Study Advisory Panelist - Healthy Hearts in Manufacturing (HHM) Project, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Experience includes Emergency, Trauma and Ambulatory Medicine
  • Medical Screening - Basic Care Requirements, Evidenced Based Practice
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Family Health
  • Medical history review, assessment and management
  • Health Promotion, Wellness Challenges
  • Education Program Management

Affiliations

Member UPNA - Upstate Nurse Practitioner Association

Member ANA - American Nurses Association

Member NAWHC - National Association of Worksite Health Centers

Member - ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center

Member - Clemson Alumni Association


Timeline

Clinical Services and Implementation Manager, APC

Bon Secours Health System, Inc
07.2007 - Current

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner ED

Upstate Emergency Physicians, LLC. 1999-2007

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Healthstat Inc. 2004-2007

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Florida International University

Master of Science - Nursing

Clemson University
Kimberly W. Tolson, MSN, APRN-BC