Overview
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Education
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MARIA KADKINA

ELK GROVE,CA

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Utilization Management Nurse, Senior

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
Rancho Cordova, CA
05.2019 - Current
  • Review medical records and clinical documentation to determine medical necessity and appropriateness of care.
  • Prepare and present cases to Medical Director (MD) for medical director oversight and necessity determination.
  • Perform retrospective utilization reviews and first level determination approvals.

Utilization Management Nurse

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA (Contingent employee)
Rancho Cordova, CA
02.2019 - 05.2019
  • Review member centered documentation and correspondence for medical necessity.
  • Prepare and present cases to MD for medical necessity determination.

Prior Authorization Nurse

HILL PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP
Sacramento, CA
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Evaluate authorization requests.
  • Approve or deny authorization requests per appropriate criteria.
  • Complete medical necessity and level of care reviews for requested services using clinical judgement.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

EVE MANOR
Sacramento, CA
02.2018 - 11.2018
  • Provided nursing care in accordance with a plan of treatment care as ordered by patient’s physician.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify treatment plans and report changes.
  • Medication administration and wound care

Licensed Vocational Nurse

SUTTER MEDICAL FOUNDATION
Vallejo, CA
05.2016 - 01.2018
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care strategies.
  • Monitored patient and reported changes for timely interventions.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and care plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Nightingale College of Nursing
Salt Lake City, Utah
08-2025

Licensed Vocational Nurse - undefined

Curam College of Nursing
Sacramento, CA
05-2015

Bachelor of Computer Science - undefined

University of Phoenix
Rancho Cordova, CA
09-2013

Skills

  • Strong computer skills
  • Case management
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Patient confidentiality

Timeline

Utilization Management Nurse, Senior

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
05.2019 - Current

Utilization Management Nurse

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA (Contingent employee)
02.2019 - 05.2019

Prior Authorization Nurse

HILL PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP
11.2018 - 02.2019

Licensed Vocational Nurse

EVE MANOR
02.2018 - 11.2018

Licensed Vocational Nurse

SUTTER MEDICAL FOUNDATION
05.2016 - 01.2018

Licensed Vocational Nurse - undefined

Curam College of Nursing

Bachelor of Computer Science - undefined

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Nightingale College of Nursing
MARIA KADKINA