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Mandy Acosta

RN
Odessa,TX

Summary

Experienced CDI Specialist offering over 11 years of healthcare experience. Highly accurate and efficient with strong time management skills and reliable, hardworking nature.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Documentation Specialist

MCHS
Odessa, Tx.
09.2019 - Current
  • Carefully reviewed patient files for clarity on diseases, diagnoses and procedures to determine quality of care.
  • Managed electronic clinical documentation and uploaded changes or updates using [Software].
  • Communicated with physicians, nurses and other caregivers to explain importance of accurate and clear documentation.
  • Questioned physicians regarding missing or unclear health record documentation and requested further information for clarification purposes.
  • Maintained strong knowledge of medical terminology, diseases and conditions and procedures.
  • Maintained accuracy, completeness and security for medical records and health information.

Charge RN

Sienna Nursing And Rehabilitation
Odessa, TX
09.2016 - 09.2019
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.

RN Charge Nurse

Madison Medical Resort
Odessa , Tx
06.2014 - 03.2015
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
  • Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.

Nurse Educator

MCHS
Odessa, TX
11.2013 - 05.2014

Coordinated and facilitated unit specific education

Coordinated and facilitated hospital wide education

Oriented new staff members and evaluated performance

Instructor for BLS and ACLS

Reviewed charts and reports and provided education as neccessary

Participated in performance improvement committees.

RN, Critical Care

MCHS
Odessa, TX
06.2012 - 11.2013
  • Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
  • Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
  • Documented work in [System] and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Odessa College
Odessa, TX
05.2011

Skills

  • Drgs Patient Assignments
  • Information Classification
  • Information Sourcing
  • Disease Determination
  • Professional Relationships
  • 3M Encoder
  • Medical Records and Documentation
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Medical Translation
  • Computer Software
  • CPR certified

Additional Information

During the COVID pandemic I assisted MCHS in several areas of need. I worked at the public vaccine clinics, employee vaccine clinics, ICU, Health and Wellness and Health Clinics.

Timeline

Clinical Documentation Specialist

MCHS
09.2019 - Current

Charge RN

Sienna Nursing And Rehabilitation
09.2016 - 09.2019

RN Charge Nurse

Madison Medical Resort
06.2014 - 03.2015

Nurse Educator

MCHS
11.2013 - 05.2014

RN, Critical Care

MCHS
06.2012 - 11.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Odessa College
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