Matthew Cruthers
Eldersburg,Maryland
Summary
A psychiatric nurse practitioner with experience treating adults, families, children and adolescents with a variety of mental health disorders seeking to continue practicing psychiatric medicine and care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Health Insurance Specialist
CMS / U.S. Public Health Service
12.2012 - Current
- Contract Officer Representative (COR) managing 2 CMS contractors nationwide reviewing and recovering ~ $150 Million Medicare overpayments back to the Medicare Trust Fund
- Senior Health Insurance Specialist overseeing review validation contractors that do quality control on Medicare contractors
Clinical Nurse
U.S. Public Health Service
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Clinical nurse working inpatient and urgent care to over 1,000 US Marshals and immigration detainees
- Nursing physical exams helping providers cut down on time
- Deputy Chief Nurse managing clinical nurses, setting nurse policies, and hiring new nursing staff
Clinical Nurse
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
08.2005 - 08.2009
- Clinical Nurse Inpatient Adult Medical Telemetry managing patients with medical problems and telemetry management (2005-2007)
- Deployment to Afghanistan working in ICU at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) at a Combat Support Hospital (CSH) treating Afghan National Army and local villagers in Khost, Afghanistan (2007)
- Short remote tour at Terceira Island Azores 65th Medical Group in Family Practice clinical nurse in urgent care (2007- 2009)
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2023
Master of Science - Healthcare Management
Trident University International
Cypress, CA05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI12.2003
Skills
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Licensed PMHNP-BC diagnosing mental health symptoms
- Ability to prescribe and administer medication
- Skilled in documentation and organization
- Advanced knowledge of psychiatric policies
Timeline
Senior Health Insurance Specialist
CMS / U.S. Public Health Service
12.2012 - Current
Clinical Nurse
U.S. Public Health Service
01.2010 - 12.2012
Clinical Nurse
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
08.2005 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Master of Science - Healthcare Management
Trident University International
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
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