Lauren Becker
Mint Hill,NC
Summary
Highly motivated and compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to patient-centered care, health education, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a focus on health promotion, preventing disease progression, and improving community health outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
FNP, SNF Patient Connect (Senior Community Care)
Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
07.2023 - Current
- Managed monthly caseload of over 70 patients, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across multiple post-acute care settings to ensure continuity and effectiveness of care.
- Conducted comprehensive annual, post-acute assessments for rehabilitation patients, emphasizing accurate diagnosis coding, chronic disease management, and risk stratification to enhance patient safety and reduce rehospitalization.
- Document and address complex chronic conditions in accordance with Medicare and quality reporting guidelines to support continuity of care and value-based care initiatives.
- Educate patients and caregivers on chronic medical conditions, treatment plans, medication adherence, and preventive care measures to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to identify care gaps and implement strategies that improved quality metrics and enhanced patient outcomes.
- Serve as the Southeast Regional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for STAR and HEDIS quality measures, providing clinical guidance, education, and support to advanced practice providers across the region.
- Recognized as an Advanced Practice Excellence (APEX) Lead in 2026 for outstanding professional contributions and leadership development.
- Achieved Medicare Certification and successfully completed the Grove Essentials Leadership Program.
FNP, ISNP Complex Care Management
Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
03.2018 - 06.2023
- Provided primary care as a nurse practitioner for Medicare Advantage long-term care residents in a skilled nursing facility, ensuring comprehensive health management and support.
Clinical Nurse I, Dickson Heart ICU Coronary Care Unit
Atrium Healthcare, Previously Carolinas Healthcare System
Charlotte, NC
06.2013 - 07.2017
- Specialized in Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), collaborating with physicians and advanced practice providers to manage complex cardiovascular patients, ensuring high-quality care and timely interventions. Expertise includes coordinating care for Code STEMI patients from arrival through cardiac catheterization and recovery, managing advanced cardiac support devices, responding to Rapid Response and Code Blue events, and caring for post-cardiac arrest patients. Demonstrated leadership as a Code STEMI/Acute Myocardial Infarction Committee champion, while providing comprehensive patient and family education on cardiac disease management, medications, and care plans. Served as preceptor and mentor for nursing students and newly hired ICU nurses, fostering professional development and clinical competency.
Clinical Nurse I, 7 Tower Cardiac Telemetry
Atrium Healthcare, Previously Carolinas Healthcare System
Charlotte, NC
02.2012 - 06.2013
- Cardiac Step-Down/Telemetry Nurse experienced in the management of complex cardiovascular patients. Coordinated care for multiple high-acuity patients, communicated effectively with physicians, and educated patients and families on comprehensive care plans. Precepted nursing students and new graduate nurses, and led quality improvement initiatives as unit Blood Champion to enhance blood documentation accuracy through a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) project.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC08-2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC12-2011
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05-2009
Skills
Primary Care & Geriatric Medicine
Chronic Disease Management
Quality measures
HCC coding
Medicare programs
Value-Based Care
Skilled nursing care
Transitional care
Patient education
Quality improvement
Team collaboration
Leadership & Mentorship
Timeline
FNP, SNF Patient Connect (Senior Community Care)
Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
07.2023 - Current
FNP, ISNP Complex Care Management
Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
03.2018 - 06.2023
Clinical Nurse I, Dickson Heart ICU Coronary Care Unit
Atrium Healthcare, Previously Carolinas Healthcare System
06.2013 - 07.2017
Clinical Nurse I, 7 Tower Cardiac Telemetry
Atrium Healthcare, Previously Carolinas Healthcare System
02.2012 - 06.2013
Master of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Science
North Carolina State University