LATANYA KENNEDY

• Served as the primary clinical contact for hospitals, physicians, and case managers to facilitate seamless patient transitions to the skilled nursing facilities.
• Assessed potential admissions for clinical appropriateness through chart reviews and communication with he case managers.
• Provided education on SNF services, Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance coverage, and facility capabilities to referral sources.
• Supervised and supported admissions coordinators at the facility level to streamline processes and ensure excellent customer service.
• Monitored admissions pipeline and conversion rates from inquiry to admission
• Led, coached, and trained facility-based admissions/marketing staff remotely.
• Tracked and reported weekly referrals, admissions, and marketing activity.

• Assessed residents/patients and documented findings to record on the MDS according to the CMS guidelines.
• Timely and accurate completion of the Federal and State Assessment tool.
• Guided the social worker with discharge planning according to MDS findings.
• Educated staff members on proper documentation to correctly reflect the MDS and plan of care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of age-specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric patients.
• Assessed residents/patients and documented findings to accurately reflect their plan of care.
• Coordinated and conducted care plan meetings.

• Patient advocate that developed patient-specific plans to meet desired health and cost objectives.
• Worked with insurance companies to facilitate processes such as benefit verification and prior authorizations.
• Acted as a care manager for private resources and payment plans
• Clinical liaison that transitioned patients from acute care hospitals to skilled nursing facilities, home health or hospice.

• Assess residents/patients and document findings to record on the MDS according to the CMS guidelines.
• Timely and accurate completion of the Federal and State Assessment tool.
• Guides social worker with discharge planning according to MDS findings.
• Educates staff on proper documentation to correctly reflect the MDS and plan of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric patients.
• Assess residents/patients and document findings to accurately reflect their plan of care.
• Coordinate and conduct care plan meetings.
• Acts as a case manager, gathering and sending clinical updates to insurance companies for continued insurance coverage.

• Patient advocate who developed patient-specific plans to meet desired health and cost objectives.
• Worked with insurance companies to facilitate processes such as benefit verification and prior authorizations.
• Acted as a care manager for private resources and payment plans
• Clinical liaison that transitioned patients from acute care hospitals to skilled nursing facilities, home health, or hospice.

Developed and maintained business partnerships with hospitals and community services.

Facilitated patient referrals within the PruittHealth network.

Evaluated patients to determine their appropriate level of care for transition.

Effectively communicated with various healthcare disciplines, and managed a territory to generate referrals.

• Assessed residents/patients and documented findings to record on the MDS according to the CMS guidelines.
• Timely and accurate completion of the Federal and State Assessment tool.
• Guided the social worker with discharge planning according to MDS findings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of age-specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric patients.
• Assessed residents/patients and documented findings to accurately reflect their plan of care.
• Coordinated and conducted care plan meetings.

• Consistently utilized a holistic approach considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned service area.
• Provided patient, family, and/or caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and safety issues.
• Served as a patient advocate, educator and as central source of communication for the patient and their support systems, and referral sources.
• Responsible for accurate documentation of plan of care within required timelines also, care and utilization of resources to achieve quality outcomes, conferences.

• Effectively assisted the DON in planning and implementing strategies to provide high quality care of residents in a 208 bed facility.
• Assisted in the management of RN's, LPN's and Resident Care Specialists.
• Demonstrated the ability to perform well in the lead role in the absence of the DON.

• Effectively assisted the DON in planning and implementing strategies to provide high quality care of patients in a 156 bed facility.
• Assisted in the management of RN's, LPN's and Resident Care Specialists.
• Provided education to staff members during in-services, on varies health and medication related topics.
• Demonstrated the ability to perform well in the lead role in the absence of the DON.
• Coordinated and instructed meetings, teaching nurses and CNA's specific job duties and tasks.

• Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for all classification of patients as assigned, the conditions of patients and treated accordingly.
• Administered both PO, IV medications and blood transfusions, changed dressings, and monitored vital signs.
• Assessed patients and documented findings to accurately reflect their plan of Care.

• Managed staff consisting of charge nurses and CNA's.
• Evaluated staffing requirements and floor assignments.
• Educated staff on implemented policies and procedures to ensure quality care of residents.