Megan M. Daly
Director Of Admissions/Clinical Liason
San Rafael,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 20 years of experience working in skilled nursing facilities. Expertise in skilled nursing facility resident admissions, relationship building, and healthcare services. Proven ability to admit skilled residents and ensuring seamless communication with case managers, IDT team and resident. Adept at navigating dynamic resident and skilled nursing facility needs. Reliable and flexible, known for maintaining high standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Director of Admissions
Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
03.2019 - Current
- Oversees admitting department operations with medical practitioners, nursing/clinicians, business office staff
- Assist with appropriate resident placement and compliance with applicable standards in the completion of preliminary paperwork and confirming all insurance benefits coverage meets standards of admission as dictated by policy
- Communicate regularly and work closely with discharge planners from acute hospitals, health plans, physician’s offices, other SNF’s, acute rehabilitation centers, and families for direct placement of residents
- Maintain presence in the community through community outreach, health fairs, facility visits
- Oversee and develop touring fundamentals and conduct in-house training sessions
- Prepare facility for admission with use of Pre-admission Questionnaire, while confirming benefits, obtaining authorizations, ensuring all equipment needed is available upon resident arrival to facility
- Monitor for timely completion of admission paperwork/contracts, and obtaining necessary documents to ensure coverage and ability to collect reimbursement for services rendered
- Attend daily staff meeting to report on new resident’s being admitted
- Protect privacy and confidentiality of resident’s medical and personal information
Director of Staff Development/Infection Preventionist/Occupational Health Nurse
Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
04.2017 - 03.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Starr Farm Nursing Center - Kindred Healthcare
11.2011 - 12.2016
- Unit Manager April 2015-December 2016
- MDS Nurse March 2012-April 2015
- Medication Nurse 2011-March 2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Birchwood Terrace Healthcare - Kindred Healthcare
07.2003 - 11.2011
- Evening Supervisor 2009-2011
- Evening Charge Nurse Rehab Unit 2006-2009
- Medication Nurse 2003-2006
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
Vermont Technical College
Skills
Ability to bring 80 bed facility from 27 total residents to 75
Strong knowledge of insurances
Medicare policies/Medicaid policies
Strong knowledge of skilled nursing facility policy and procedure
Medical record review
Clinical assessment
Explaining policy and procedures
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Insurance coverage verification
Strong communication skills with case managers/patients
Patient confidentiality
Certification
Certificate of Training in Infection Prevention & Control, 03/01/18
Timeline
Director of Admissions
Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
03.2019 - Current
Director of Staff Development/Infection Preventionist/Occupational Health Nurse
Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
04.2017 - 03.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Starr Farm Nursing Center - Kindred Healthcare
11.2011 - 12.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Birchwood Terrace Healthcare - Kindred Healthcare
07.2003 - 11.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
Vermont Technical College