Lynn Kirby
Grottoes,VA
Summary
To seek a career that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated to continued learning opportunities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Staunton Post Acute and Rehabilitation
10.2019 - Current
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings
- Ensure timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on CMS guidelines and changes to ensure accuracy in reporting and reimbursement processes
- Conduct Managed Care updates for all skilled residents with Managed A policies and work closely with the case managers for those residents
- Continue to increase CMI for the facility by working closely with the DOR and Nursing
- Enhance resident care quality by implementing comprehensive MDS assessments and care plans
- Collaborate closely with therapy departments to accurately capture rehabilitation needs within MDS documentation, supporting appropriate resource allocation for residents' needs
- Work closely with Business Office Manager to ensure facility is being paid correctly and by correct payer
- Review all UB-04s for long term care residents ensure accurate billing
- Verify prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing
- Assess electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding
- Monitor changing regulations related to RAI/MDS requirements, keeping staff informed about updates that impact their daily work routines
- Complete minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines
- Develop strong relationships with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate efficient collaboration on resident care planning
- Lead weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical and therapy activities
- Conduct audits of current MDS records to identify discrepancies and improve record accuracy, enhancing reimbursement rates for the facility
- Comply with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process
- Train staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments
- Identify areas of improvement in the facility''s quality measures through thorough analysis of MDS data, resulting in targeted interventions and better outcomes for residents
- Review missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team
Registered Nurse, Clin I
Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab
12.2017 - 10.2019
- Assisted floor nurses with charting, entering new orders into PCC, entering new Admissions into PCC, and Fall/Skin Tear/Bruise packets when needed
- Proficient with EMR system, TSI, and Omnicare portal (assisted with the changeover to the EMR system from the prior paper medical record system)
- Assisted medical records with scanning and uploading resident documents and filing
- Ensured code carts are checked on nightshift
- Ensured medication room and nourishment room refrigerator and freezer temperatures are checked on nightshift
- Supervised the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants
- Facilitated nursing orientation for Nurses and CNAs and presented new inservices during the time period that the SDC position was vacant.
Nursing Supervisor, Health Care and Assisted Living
Summit Square Retirement Community
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Completed the MDS for Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing Residents
- Completed individualized Care Plans for Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing Residents
- Participated in regular Medicare meetings with DON, social worker, and therapy department in order to formulate the best care for each resident
- Participated in care plan and individualized service plan meetings weekly
- Completed Admissions and Discharges for LTC, Skilled, and Assisted Living Residents
- Assisted Charge Nurses and CNAs with resident care as needed
- Took an assignment and acted as Charge Nurse in cases of Staffing Emergencies
- Did rounds with facility’s physician on a routine basis and updated MAR/TAR and notified resident’s families of order changes if needed
- Became proficient in the EMR system (Vision)
- Drew routine labs.
Registered Nurse, Medicine Unit 1/5 West
Sentara RMH Medical Center
06.2011 - 01.2016
- Provided care to an average of five patients daily
- Served as prn charge nurse to 36 bed floor from November 2011 to November 2014
- Precepted new unit staff and float pool staff
- Precepted two James Madison University students as part of Designated Education Unit in the Fall of 2011
- Provided care to patients designated as intermediate care that needed an advanced level of monitoring by clinical staff such as those with diagnosed acute ischemic stroke, undergoing the alcohol withdrawal protocol, requiring chronic BiPap, and receiving high alert medications such as Insulin drips, Lasix drips, and Cardizem drips
- Provided care to patients in the recovery from transient ischemic attacks
- Provided care for telemetry patients with such conditions as Congestive Heart Failure, Syncope, and Chest Pain
- Provided care for renal patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis and performed peritoneal dialysis at the bedside
- Provided care for telemetry patients in their recovery after undergoing cardiac catheterizations with or without interventions and patients who have had a pacemaker placed.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
RMH Healthcare/Sentara RMH
05.2009 - 06.2011
- Provided care to five to six patients daily
- Provided care to patients on the telemetry unit, medical-oncology unit, surgical unit, stroke/renal/telemetry unit, pediatrics (age 16 and up)/observation unit, and joint care unit
- Designed a nursing report sheet used by myself and other nurses for end of shift hand off for use prior to standardized report sheet
- Functioned as a patient care technician and unit clerk as needed; obtained vital signs, performed blood sugar checks, drew labs, assisted patients with the activities of daily living, supported charge nurse and entered orders into computer system.
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA12.2013
Biology
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA12.2001
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Electronic Health Records Proficiency
- Medical Record Management
- Continuous Learning Commitment
- Clinical Documentation Accuracy
- Delegation and Supervision
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
- Goal Setting Abilities
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medicare Reimbursement Knowledge
- Long-term care experience
- Presentation and teaching abilities
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
- MDS Software Familiarity
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Goal Setting
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving aptitude
Certification
Commonwealth of Virginia – Registered Nurse license
Activitiesandclasses
- LTSS training May 2024
- BLS Certification 2023
- MDS Bootcamp for Virginia Provider March 2017
- Alzheimer’s Education Conference: The Person Behind the Disease June 2017
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Staunton Post Acute and Rehabilitation
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Clin I
Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab
12.2017 - 10.2019
Nursing Supervisor, Health Care and Assisted Living
Summit Square Retirement Community
02.2017 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse, Medicine Unit 1/5 West
Sentara RMH Medical Center
06.2011 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
RMH Healthcare/Sentara RMH
05.2009 - 06.2011
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Blue Ridge Community College
Biology
Virginia Tech