Lauren Yelson, RN BSN
Ardmore,PA
Summary
Dedicated and adept RN with extensive experience in diverse healthcare environments, aiming to apply collaboration skills and ICD-10 proficiency to excel in a remote documentation quality and appeals specialist position.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Interventional Radiology RN
Lankenau Medical Center Main Line Health
03.2024 - Current
- Conducted detailed pre- and post- procedure chart reviews to ensure accurate clinical documentation, facilitating medical necessity and reimbursement.
- Monitor for complications and ensure accurate capture of patient safety indicators and clinical severity.
- Assisted with chart audits and quality improvement initiatives to enhance documentation integrity and improve patient outcomes.
- Utilized EPIC EMR to effectively review, track, and validate clinical data, supporting efficient information management.
Interventional Radiology RN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
11.2015 - 03.2024
- Deliver care across minimally invasive procedures while ensuring accurate documentation of clinical status and interventions.
- Coordinated patient flow as Charge RN to ensure compliance with clinical standards and optimize care delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate efficient care delivery and improve discharge planning.
- Streamlined resource utilization and enhanced patient throughput.
Emergency Department RN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
05.2014 - 11.2015
- Assessed and triaged high-acuity patients to inform appropriate level-of-care decisions.
- Coordinated with physicians to enhance accuracy and timeliness of clinical documentation.
Medical Telemetry RN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
11.2010 - 05.2014
- Delivered patient care and education in 32-bed intermediate unit for individuals with liver failure, kidney failure, GI diseases, cardiac diseases, cancer, sickle cell disease, and other complex conditions.
- Educated patients and families, enhancing care outcomes and minimizing readmission risks.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
West Chester University
West Chester, PA05-2010
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- ACLS and BLS certification
- ICD-10 knowledge
- Epic EMR superuser
- Chart compliance
- Quality improvement
- Risk management
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
References
- Sandra Fusco, LMC IR Supervisor, (610)283-6934, FuscoS@mlhs.org
- Dianne Sesto, CVIR Clinical Nurse Coordinator, (267)600-1121, Dianne.Sesto@jefferson.edu
- Byron Dubois, MD, MLH IR Attending Physician, (609)651-2565, DuboisB@mlhs.org
Timeline
Interventional Radiology RN
Lankenau Medical Center Main Line Health
03.2024 - Current
Interventional Radiology RN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
11.2015 - 03.2024
Emergency Department RN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
05.2014 - 11.2015
Medical Telemetry RN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
11.2010 - 05.2014
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
West Chester University