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KRISTA MCKOWN, BSN, RN

Beverly Hills,FL

Summary

  • Reliable employee with time management and teaming abilities. Dedicated to completing work on-time and going above and beyond with each activity. Excellent work ethic and attendance record.
  • Focused and attentive Staff Member with good administrative, organizational and problem-solving abilities. Skilled at coordinating people, activities and documents. Dedicated to best-in-class work and productivity.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Work History

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Saint Luke's Hospital
Kansas City, Kansas
07.2024 - Current
  • Reviewed clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Determined quality of care provided to patients through careful assessment of medical documentation.
  • Identified areas of risk related to incomplete or inaccurate documentation practices.
  • Maintained current knowledge of ICD-10 coding requirements, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, DRG assignment criteria and CMS regulations.
  • Acquired strong background in medical terms, illnesses and conditions and medical procedures.
  • Reviewed medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation.
  • Uncovered discrepancies in health records and contacted physicians to provide further documentation to clarify concerns.

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida
03.2022 - 04.2025
  • Improved clinical documentation quality by conducting thorough reviews and providing feedback to healthcare providers.
  • Enhanced patient care by ensuring accurate and complete medical records through timely and efficient documentation practices.
  • Contributed to revenue optimization by identifying opportunities for appropriate clinical documentation improvement.
  • Participated in continuous education programs, staying up-to-date on industry trends, and best practices in clinical documentation management.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop best practices in clinical documentation, streamlining processes, and reducing errors.
  • Educated healthcare staff on the importance of proper clinical documentation, fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability.

Case Manager

Citrus Memorial Hospital
Inverness, Florida
01.2021 - 04.2022
  • Primary role to Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered.
  • Help patients make informed decisions by acting as their advocate regarding their clinical status and treatment options.
  • Develop effective working relations and cooperate with medical team throughout the entire case management process.
  • Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
  • Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
  • Achieved positive client outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive case management plans.

Nursing Administrative Supervisor/Bed Management

Citrus Memorial Hospital
Inverness, Florida
03.2019 - 01.2021
  • Primary role to delegate the authority and responsibility for serving as representative of Administration in the absence of Administration during shifts.
  • Utilization review of charts to facilitate proper care and placement of patients within the facility.
  • Acts as liaison with other departments with Administration on call to handle unusual circumstances, appropriate resources, and investigates and resolves clinical problems.
  • Supervises the delivery of safe and appropriate care across the organization.
  • Effectively responds to special circumstances and acts as the onsite leader.
  • Served as the main point of contact for external partners, establishing strong relationships built on professionalism and reliability.
  • Streamlined administrative processes by implementing new organizational systems, increasing efficiency and productivity.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Improved communication between departments with the implementation of efficient information-sharing tools and strategies.

Manager of Emergency Services

AdventHealth Ocala
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • Provide leadership in managing day to day operations of 42 bed Emergency Department, overseeing over 200 daily visits within department (Main/Peds).
  • Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
  • Ensure effective delivery and accountability of safe clinical care in compliance with administrative policies and procedure
  • Develop and implement quality initiative programs to measure, monitor, and assessment to improve quality of nursing care delivered to patients, working towards meeting core measures, patient safety, and service excellence.
  • Ensure meeting facility productivity guidelines while also ensuring staff and patients' needs are safely being met.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.

Director/Nurse Manager of Women's & Family Center

CHS/Bayfront Health Sven Rivers
Tulsa, Oklahoma
06.2016 - 02.2018
  • Manage daily operations for OB unit; maintain personnel, staffing, budget, and ensure compliance with all state regulations
  • Responsible for promoting teamwork and excellent customer service among staff to build and maintain high HCAHP scores, with a good positive environment
  • Responsible for payroll for OB
  • Manage FTEs, productivity and daily charges/reconciliation
  • Provide most up to date education for staff for best practices, skill fairs, and check offs
  • Attend deliveries and/or C-sections as needed, assist in Nursery services and/or stabilization of infants for transport to NICU
  • Work closely with other units to provide positive interactions between all units
  • Work closely with physicians to provide best possible care and communication between staff and patients.

Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator OB/GYN

Hillcrest Healthcare System
10.2013 - 05.2016
  • Manage daily operations and productivity for 22 bed OB/GYN unit; maintain personnel, staffing, budget, and ensure compliance with all state regulations
  • Responsible for promoting teamwork and excellent customer service among staff to build and maintain high HCHAP scores, with a good positive environment
  • Provide most up to date education for staff for best practices, skill fairs, and check offs
  • Work closely with other units to provide positive interactions between all units
  • Work closely with physicians to provide the best possible care and communication between staff and patients.
  • Participated in strategic planning initiatives designed to improve overall operations.
  • Implemented strategies that improved operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
05.2017

Associates in Science for BSN program (RN) -

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK
05.2010

Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) -

Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, OK
12.2002

Skills

  • 3M, Cerner, and EPIC proficiency
  • Care coordination
  • Utilization review
  • Staff management
  • Clinical leadership
  • Resource utilization
  • Critical thinking
  • Medical coding
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Conflict resolution

Certification

  • Active Multistate Registered Nurse License

Timeline

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Saint Luke's Hospital
07.2024 - Current

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Tampa General Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2025

Case Manager

Citrus Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2022

Nursing Administrative Supervisor/Bed Management

Citrus Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 01.2021

Manager of Emergency Services

AdventHealth Ocala
04.2018 - 02.2019

Director/Nurse Manager of Women's & Family Center

CHS/Bayfront Health Sven Rivers
06.2016 - 02.2018

Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator OB/GYN

Hillcrest Healthcare System
10.2013 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

Northeastern State University

Associates in Science for BSN program (RN) -

Tulsa Community College

Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) -

Tulsa Technology Center

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