Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse with good knowledge and understanding of factors of nursing. Committed to assisted positive outcomes in patients. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Coordinator
Centene, Superior Health Services
McAllen, TX
08.2023 - Current
Conduct in-home face to face member assessments and telephonic outreach
Document assessments and contacts, develop and approve service plans, and ensure authorizations are completed
Conduct follow-up contacts or in-person visits to determine if services meet member’s needs
Assess member’s medical, safety and support service needs and coordinate the delivery of services
Provide education related to member’s health condition and care
Assist with modification and management of care plans under the direction of Registered Nurse in conjunction with member, medical consenter or caregiver, Department of Family and Protective Services caseworker and family, if applicable, as well as the managing physician
Maintain case record documents and enter information in an automated system, establishing a record for each member receiving services
Coordinate member care through collaboration with community outreach and member advocates, assigned service coordinators, and/or case managers
Educate providers and community resources on program components and available support services
Educate members to foster compliance with program and positively impact outcomes
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Business Project Analyst
Cigna
08.2022 - 08.2023
Managed projects and served as primary liaison between client and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines.
Coordinated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks.
Maintained documentation of all project activities and progress reports.
Supported senior leadership in developing business cases for proposed projects or initiatives.
Case Manager Analyst, CHAT Program
Careallies
, Pennsylvania
05.2019 - 08.2022
Deliver professional activities in the case management job family
Coordinates enrollee care needs across the continuum for assigned members who are medically stable, but require primary psychosocial support and acute intermittent medical support
Interviews members and relatives to obtain social history relevant to medical problems and care planning
Assist members with environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care
Serve as liaison between primary care team, members, relatives and appropriate outside agencies
Apply standard techniques and procedures to routine instructions that require professional knowledge in specialist areas
Provide standard professional advice and creates initial reports/ analyses for review
Provide guidance, coaching and direction to more junior members of the team in case management Able to work independently and effectively communicate to internal and external customers by telephone, email or face to face with customers
Use clinical knowledge to assess diagnosis and treatment plans and goals, and identifies gaps in care or risks for readmission or complications
Work with a multicultural population and is constantly aware of the cultural differences among that population
Assesses member’s health status and treatment plan and identifies any gaps or barriers to healthcare
Visit providers to manage and coordinate care for customers by reviewing medical and claim information, ensure compliance with approved services and fees and discuss cases with hospital staff and physicians
Work with Cigna physicians to evaluate complex cases and receive appropriate clinical expertise on diagnosis and treatment plan
Demonstrates sensitivity to culturally diverse situations, clients and customers
Assessed customer medications and assisted customer with patient assistance program.
LVN - Correct Care Solutions
Nashville, TN
10.2017 - 04.2018
Assist in the assessment of physical, psychological and social aspects of patients in the health care units and housing units
Implements of individualized treatment programs as directed by health care practitioner
counts controlled substances, syringes, needles, and sharps at the beginning of each shift
Respond to a code or health emergency within the standards of guidelines.
LVN - United Health Care WellMed
Harlingen, Texas
06.2017 - 08.2017
Assist in patient preparation for medical examinations
Take all vitals and record all vitals in electronic chart
Provide medication education and education with adherence to medications
Document complaints in patient room according to policy and procedure
Telephonically obtain any complaints and symptom and accurately relays symptom to medical provider
Organize exam room ,stock and clean exam room after every use
Medication refills following approved protocols
Ensures medication management following policies and procedures ,appropriately documents and immunizations on patient charts
Following IV protocols and procedures , start peripheral lines, monitor and adjust flow rates, prime IV lines, change dressing on IV sites if needed, and discontinue if needed
Coordinate patient care as directed by providers, RNs and policies, including referrals, transition visit, medications, procedures and follow ups.
Service Coordinator
Healthcare Support Staffing
Tampa, FL
02.2017 - 06.2017
Received and reviewed waiver assessments
Transcribed assessments as needed to continue waiver process of application
Educated member on waiver program and process
Called member to advise of application process
member to local community agencies in their area according to their needs.
Team Nurse
CIGNA/ HealthSpring
Harlingen, Texas
10.2011 - 01.2017
Assisting physicians with evaluation and management of all members
Ensured implementation of physicians orders and order follow up, medication refills, patient education
Evaluate HEDIS and Star measures and report measures to patients PCPs
Et up for procedures exams, and take vital signs
Provided detailed education of diseases and chronic illnesses to all members
Documented all nursing assessments, treatments, medications, and discharge instructions and follow up care.
Field Nurse
National Nursing & Rehab Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
04.2009 - 10.2011
Provide nursing care to residents as ordered by the physicians
Prepare and review medical records and nurses notes
Assessed residents to evaluate their physical and emotional status
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