Laura Suttles
Clinical Liaison, RRT
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Business-driven individual skilled in Clinical Liaison practices and promoting exemplary attention to detail. Focused and enthusiastic with a strong drive to help others. Looking to join an organization that wants to make a difference in people's lives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Transition Associate (CTA), RRT
Genesis Healthcare
Albuquerque, NM
06.2019 - 07.2023
- As a CTA, I blended my clinical and marketing skills to build hospital partnerships (including UNMH, Lovelace Westside, Lovelace Women’s Hospital, Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital, Heart Hospital and Kindred), coordinating patient safety and favorable outcomes and managing overall patient cases transitioning them from the acute setting to Skilled Nursing/Long Term Care/Hospice and Respite Care in the 26 Genesis Centers statewide
- Responsibilities included:
- Educating hospital staff/Case Managers/Social Workers of Genesis nursing centers’ clinical capabilities and recognizing acute care patients who would benefit from skilled care while transitioning back to their previous level of function
- Facilitating regular meetings with accounts to review patient cases with high frequency rehospitalizations, conduct root cause analysis and implement performance improvement plans
- Identifying risk markers and effectively communicate to center-based staff and Care Transition Team for patient transition from Genesis facility to home
- Maintained Genesis medical records in Point Click Care (PCC/CRM) and Allscripts/Curaspan on patient population
- Gained extensive experience in utilization review/case management/discharge planning and business development
Clinical Liaison, RRT
Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
10.2013 - 05.2019
Curaspanation/authorization with resource contacts, coordinating room assignments, transport to LRH, and constant email/phone/text communication with Liaisons to ensure effective patient tranLTAC’s as an IP to LRHHEALTHCARE HERO – Quarter of May – July 2018
Echo Intern / Registered Cardiac Sonographer
UNM Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
02.2013 - 07.2013
- 6-month contract
Echo Intern / Registered Cardiac Sonographer
Lovelace Women’s Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
05.2009 - 11.2012
- Interned 2 years
- Licensed in 2011
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Lovelace Women’s Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
08.2006 - 05.2009
- PRN transitioned to FT
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Presbyterian Downtown / Rio Rancho Emergency Department
Albuquerque, NM
05.2004 - 03.2008
- FT
Education
Associates of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Central New Mexico Community College (TVI)
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Central Florida
Associates of Arts - Liberal Studies
Brevard Community College
Skills
- Workload Prioritization
- Interpersonal Communications
- Business Development
- Clinical and Business Evaluations
- Flexibility and Reliability
- Strong Written and Verbal Skills
- Pragmatic Outcomes
- Physical Assessments
- Care Plan Management
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Affiliations
- Volunteer at St Feliz Food Pantry
- Enjoys painting, embroidery, reading and writing
- Loves to hike, travel and hang out with friends and family
Accomplishments
- Healthcare Hero while with Lovelace UNMH Rehabilitation Hospital for the May-July 2018 quarter
- Healthcare Hero while with Lovelace Women's Hospital June 2012
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), #92740/NBRC Member since 2005
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Care Transition Associate (CTA), RRT
Genesis Healthcare
06.2019 - 07.2023
Clinical Liaison, RRT
Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2013 - 05.2019
Echo Intern / Registered Cardiac Sonographer
UNM Hospital
02.2013 - 07.2013
Echo Intern / Registered Cardiac Sonographer
Lovelace Women’s Hospital
05.2009 - 11.2012
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Lovelace Women’s Hospital
08.2006 - 05.2009
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Presbyterian Downtown / Rio Rancho Emergency Department
05.2004 - 03.2008
Associates of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Central New Mexico Community College (TVI)
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Central Florida
Associates of Arts - Liberal Studies
Brevard Community College
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