KRISTEN LYNCH
Marshall,TX
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a background in PACU and Operating Room settings, complemented by expertise in insurance claims analysis and medical documentation. Specializes in patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and evaluating medical necessity. Proficient in EMR systems (EPIC, PICIS), insurance workflows, and care coordination.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview, TX
03.2025 - Current
- Prioritize care and make rapid, independent decisions in high-acuity settings
- Monitor post-anesthesia patients and assess for complications
- Perform detailed post-operative assessments and manage acute changes
- Administer medications and manage pain control
- Collaborated with anesthesia, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
- Evaluated discharge readiness using clinical judgment and established criteria to ensure safe transitions
- Analyze clinical data to support safe discharge decisions
- Educate patients and families on discharge instructions and recovery
- Documented care in PICIS EMR to maintain accurate patient records and facilitate continuity of care
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview, TX
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Provided comprehensive perioperative patient care, ensuring safety and comfort throughout procedures
- Ensured compliance with sterile field and infection control standards to minimize infection risk
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure readiness and safety
- Maintained sterile field and infection control standards
- Accurately documented procedures and patient care in PICIS, facilitating effective communication and continuity of care
Nurse Extern
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Longview, TX
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Executed IV insertion, wound care, catheterization, and lab collection to ensure patient comfort and safety
- Supported RNs in delivering patient care and executing clinical procedures
- Recorded patient care activities and outcomes in EPIC for accurate medical documentation
Claims Analyst
Centene Corporation
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Determined approval/denial based on medical necessity
- Reviewed and processed high-volume medical claims to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Investigated discrepancies and resolved complex claims to facilitate timely payments
- Applied insurance policies and regulatory standards to uphold industry compliance
- Managed large caseloads while meeting productivity goals
Optometric Technician
Vision Source
Longview, TX
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Enhanced patient record accuracy by assisting provider with EMR documentation
- Conducted diagnostic testing and educated patients on procedures and results
- Supported Vision Source patient flow with pretesting, visual acuity, and refraction setup.
- Recorded patient histories and exam data in electronic health records.
- Collected patient histories and exam data in electronic health records for streamlined patient care.
Optometric Technician
Vision Source
Longview, TX
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Verified insurance benefits and completed prior authorizations to ensure patient eligibility and streamline clinic operations
- Filed claims and managed reimbursements to facilitate timely payment processing
- Transitioned clinic to electronic records, improving patient data accessibility and reducing paperwork
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Panola College
Carthage, TX 08.2021 - 01.2023
Associate of Science & Associate of Arts -
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX 10.2017 - 01.2020
Skills
- Patient assessment
- PACU assessment
- Medication administration
- Perioperative care
- Sterile technique
- Oxygen therapy
- Cardiac monitoring
- Unit oversight
- Wound care
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Condition monitoring
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical Documentation Review
- Care coordination
- Interdisciplinary coordination
- Emergency care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient education
- Electronic charting
- EPIC & PICIS EMR
- PICIS charting
- Utilization review
- Prior Authorization
- Claims processing
- Claims adjudication
- Claims analysis
- Claims review
- Claims adjustment
- Medical necessity
- Benefits verification
- Policy interpretation
- Reimbursement processes
- High-Volume Workflow Management
- Quality improvement
- Attention to detail
- Rapid decision making
- Critical thinking
- Clinical judgment
- Decision-making
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
- Written communication
- CPR/AED
- ACLS certification
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Unit oversight
- Problem solving
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medical equipment operation
- Benefits verification
- Policy interpretation
- Reimbursement processes
- Problem solving
- Claims
- Claims review
- Claims analysis
- Claims adjustment
Certification
Registered Nurse – Texas (Active)
Timeline
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
07.2023 - 03.2025
Nurse Extern
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Panola College
08.2021 - 01.2023
Associate of Science & Associate of Arts -
Kilgore College
10.2017 - 01.2020
Optometric Technician
Vision Source
01.2017 - 01.2018
Claims Analyst
Centene Corporation
10.2016 - 05.2017
Optometric Technician
Vision Source
01.2008 - 01.2014