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LaTanya Thiam

Northville,MI

Summary

Patient-focused Director of Nursing offering 8-year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans. Strategic recognized for reducing nursing staff turnover rate . Coordinates staff, develops and delivers training materials on infection control and medication administration. Kind and personable professional with 18 years of experience in healthcare industry. Goal-driven Healthcare Healthcare Administrator with proven to deliver exemplary level of healthcare service delivery to patients. Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Nursing

First Home Health Care
06.2014 - Current
  • Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.

Appeals/Denial Nurse Specialist

Molina Healthcare
03.2013 - 06.2014
  • Reviewed medical records and summarized care.
  • Created medical exhibits to correlate with testimony.
  • Identified and brought in qualified medical experts to testify for cases.
  • Observed and reported on independent medical evaluations.

Utilization Review Nurse

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
10.2008 - 03.2014
  • Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
  • Performed admission reviews based for medical necessity based upon [Type] specification.
  • Obtained authorizations from multiple insurance carriers for various levels of care.
  • Supervised and maintained all utilization review documentation through [Software].

Staff Registered Nurse

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
06.2005 - 07.2008
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05.

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
05.

Health Administration

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
05.

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • HIPAA Regulations
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Clinical Operations Management

Accomplishments

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society for Nursing.

Member of Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority


Timeline

Director of Nursing

First Home Health Care
06.2014 - Current

Appeals/Denial Nurse Specialist

Molina Healthcare
03.2013 - 06.2014

Utilization Review Nurse

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
10.2008 - 03.2014

Staff Registered Nurse

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
06.2005 - 07.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Detroit Mercy

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix

Health Administration

University of Phoenix

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