Laurie Tischler
Rock Stream
Summary
Detail oriented professional with 21+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of data collection and analysis, regulatory compliance, and scheduling. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Registered Nurse-non clinical role at your company.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Town Of Reading Center
11.2021 - Current
- Town of Reading Planning Board
- Appointed position which meets one night a month, dealing with building, planning and zoning and other community concerns.
MDS Coordinator
Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on CMS guidelines and changes to ensure accuracy in reporting and reimbursement processes.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide accurate and timely clinical assessments for each resident, leading to improved overall care.
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing comprehensive MDS assessments and care plans.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Collaborated closely with therapy departments to accurately capture rehabilitation needs within MDS documentation, supporting appropriate resource allocation for residents'' needs.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate efficient collaboration on resident care planning.
- Provided guidance to nursing staff on accurate completion of Section GG assessments, enhancing overall documentation quality and supporting appropriate Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement rates.
- Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
- Collaborated with medical teams to create uniform standards for clinical data reporting.
MDS COORDINATOR
Elderwood At Waverly
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding
- Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines
- Worked on the Sub Acute unit, one of four MDS RN team including the PPS director which did the scheduling of assessment and CP. I worked in conjunction with the PPS director for accurate PDPM and GG assessment completion compliance.
HEDIS REVIEW NURSE
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Collected and assessed patient records for the 2020 Hedis measure documentation requirements as set by NCQA standards. Performed both remotely from home and onsite at Hospitals and Physician offices. In order to prepare myself for this position I completed an online course. Due to Covid-19 project ended prior to completion
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
MDS ASSESSMENT RN/COORDINATOR
CAYUGA NURSING AND REHAB
03.2014 - 03.2019
- Complete scheduled resident assessments within current CMS guidelines for an 160 bed longterm care facility
- Schedule the MDS assessments and Care Plan meetings in compliance with CMS and Medicaid
- Communicate with members of IDT in regards to the Care Planning schedule and attending weekly care plan meetings when necessary
- Attend weekly Medicare/Utilization review meetings along with members of IDT to ensure residents were getting the best possible rehab outcomes and discharge planning for a safe transition out of the facility
- Ensure that the EMR and paper chart documentation was within CMS and Medicaid compliance and that the documentation concurred with the residents Care Plan for best outcomes
RN
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL BATH
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by Physician.
RN
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL CANANDAIGUA
10.2008 - 07.2009
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by Physician
- Completed MDS and care plans for the residents assigned to me and all documentation applicable
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
RN
VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER PRESCOTT
04.2008 - 10.2008
- Acute inpatient care unit with 1-8 patients assignment per shift
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods
- Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
- Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings
- Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
- Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
- Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data
- Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems
- Identify patients who are at risk of complications due to nutritional status
- Collect specimens for laboratory tests
- Identify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs
- Supervise and monitor unit nursing staff.
CNA
VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER PRESCOTT
10.2004 - 04.2006
- Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Record height or weight of patients
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
SURGERY SCHEDULER
BARNET-DULANEY EYE CARE
07.2003 - 07.2004
- Schedule cataract and lasik surgical procedures
- Obtain consents for procedure
- Inform patients about their upcoming procedures
- Administer eye drops on their surgical day.
MEDICAL BILLER
WILLOW CREEK OB/GYN
08.1996 - 08.2003
- Processing medical claims
- Posting of charges and payments
- Electronic and paper claim filing
- Collection of outstanding claims with insurance companies and private pay patients
- Authorizations and referrals for care.
WARD CLERK-ER
YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2000 - 01.2002
- ICD-9 and CPT coding and posting of emergency room charges obtained from patient charts.
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL BILLING
05.1994 - 08.1996
- Coding and posting of charges and payments for four medical offices and an urgent care
- Electronic and paper filing of medical claims
- Collections of over due accounts
- Customer service for billing questions
- Licenses
- RN state of NY
- RN state of AZ.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ12.2007
Skills
- CMS
- Medicaid
- Billing
- CPT
- Rehab Optima experience
- Insurance
- ICD-10
- PCC software
- Visual EMR experience
AAPACN member
American association of post acute care Nursing,receive federal updated regulations for NAC,nursing assessment coordinators,MDS
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home
10.2023 - 07.2024
Town Of Reading Center
11.2021 - Current
MDS COORDINATOR
Elderwood At Waverly
01.2021 - 07.2021
HEDIS REVIEW NURSE
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
01.2020 - 04.2020
MDS ASSESSMENT RN/COORDINATOR
CAYUGA NURSING AND REHAB
03.2014 - 03.2019
RN
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL BATH
07.2009 - 06.2010
RN
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL CANANDAIGUA
10.2008 - 07.2009
RN
VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER PRESCOTT
04.2008 - 10.2008
CNA
VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER PRESCOTT
10.2004 - 04.2006
SURGERY SCHEDULER
BARNET-DULANEY EYE CARE
07.2003 - 07.2004
WARD CLERK-ER
YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2000 - 01.2002
MEDICAL BILLER
WILLOW CREEK OB/GYN
08.1996 - 08.2003
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL BILLING
05.1994 - 08.1996
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Yavapai College
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