Mikayla Smith
Marianna,FL
Summary
For over 9 years, I led a multi-disciplinary care plan team in long-term care to complete MDS assessments/care plans accurately and timely and led care plan meetings to ensure residents received quality care. I achieved Signature MDS Champion and served as point person for MDS coordinators and Rehab Directors in our region.
I currently lead a skilled nursing facility’s infection control program, including surveillance of nosocomial infections to mitigate the spread of infection throughout the facility. I lead the Risk Management program to give residents the best possible outcome while investigating incidents and providing interventions to lessen risk of injury. I am the abuse coordinator, investigating and reporting all allegations of abuse to the proper authorities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist Risk Manager Abuse Coord
Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2017 - Current
- Collaborate with environmental services staff to ensure proper cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of patient care areas and equipment.
- Enhance patient safety through rigorous monitoring and evaluation of infection control measures.
- Support quality improvement initiatives by analyzing data trends over time to identify areas for potential enhancements in infection prevention efforts.
- Maintain records of procedures, infections and outcomes.
- Develop and improve infection control procedures.
- Gather and submit data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections such as COVID-19, influenza, RSV.
- Oversee investigations and surveillance focused on preventing infection outbreaks.
- Perform preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease.
- Review relevant literature to stay current on emerging trends and advances in field of infection prevention, incorporating findings into daily practice when appropriate.
- Educate staff about importance of using measures to prevent spread of flu and gastroenteritis.
- Provide comprehensive training for staff on proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment usage, and other infection control practices to minimize risks.
- Assist in management of infectious disease emergencies by providing guidance on isolation precautions, containment measures, and appropriate response actions.
- Assist with regulatory compliance efforts by conducting audits, addressing deficiencies, and providing guidance on necessary improvements related to infection control standards.
- Gather, analyze and report on infection data.
- Present findings to QA committee spearhead necessary changes to policies and procedures.
- Promote a culture of safety within the organization by consistently emphasizing the importance of adhering to established protocols for preventing infections among staff members at all levels.
- Surveillance of ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Implement emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections.
- Develop targeted educational materials to raise awareness among patients, families, and visitors about the importance of infection prevention measures.
- Investigate outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Conduct thorough investigations into reported outbreaks, identifying sources, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Develop strong working relationships with public health officials to ensure timely notification of reportable communicable diseases within the community.
- Responsible for the facility's activities aimed at preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by ensuring that sources of infections are isolated to limit the spread of infectious organisms.
- Look for patterns of infection within the facility; observe practices; educate healthcare employees.
- Conduct on-going surveillance using Center of Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria, documentation, and investigation of nosocomial infections through review of admission diagnoses, microbiology culture results, isolation orders, and resident records.
- Plan, organize, and direct the Risk Management program of the facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local guidelines.
- Identify current at risk residents.
- Identify and provide support to personnel who are in need of further education or “at risk” residents receiving less than adequate care.
- Help develop, initiate, and review policies for the QAPI program.
- Maintain a tracking system for and investigate all incident reports, create incident logs, investigate as required and used to identify trends and patterns. Outline proactive measures to address these concerns.
- Compilation and preparation of a risk management report to identify risks and report on preventive action plans.
- Investigate all allegations of abuse. Compile investigation information and report to AHCA, DCF, and law enforcement as needed.
- In-service employees who need retraining on abuse policies and resident/family customer service.
RN MDS Coordinator
Signature Healthcare of North Florida
11.2007 - 02.2017
- Develop strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Lead daily PPS meetings, weekly Medicare meetings, and month end meetings to ensure federal billing requirements are met.
- Oversee coordination of IDT and participate in completion of MDS, CAAs, and care plan.
- Notify all IDT members of MDS schedule for all payer sources. (ie initial and updates)
- Collect information using medical record (chart and EMR, IHN Point of Care, EZ-MAR), bedside assessment, staff, resident and/or family interviews.
- Verify that all IDT completed, dated, and signed MDS assessments according to Federal Regulation.
- If member of IDT is absent, verify all sections of MDS are complete, accurate, and attest to accuracy of said sections.
- Review prior to closing and transmitting MDS to assure all sections have been completed, dated, and signed according to Federal Regulation.
- Validate ARD and reason for assessment with Therapy Services prior to transmission.
- Assure MDS assessments are transmitted timely set forth by Federal Regulation.
- Review Final Validation-correct any errors as needed.
- Use information from MDS and CAAs along with other pertinent information to develop Plan of Care and update at least quarterly and with each Comprehensive Assessment to assure changes are included.
- Lead Care Plan meetings.
- Provide ongoing education of RAI process to IDT members.
- Review Quality Measures for accuracy. Modify assessments as necessary.
- Ensure ICD-10 coding is correct and updated with each MDS assessment.
- Held RAC-CT certification distinguishing expertise in resident assessment for skilled nursing facility PPS and MDS.
Office Manager
Marianna Medical Associates
09.2000 - 09.2004
- Responsible for daily clinic operation.
- Accounts payable.
- Accounts receivable.
- Schedule appointments.
- Enter office visit/lab/procedure charges.
- Ensure charges sent to billing company.
- Ensure all physician and business licenses up to date.
- Ensure payroll company has up to date employee information.
- Enter ICD-9 codes linked to visits.
- Collect patient copays.
- Validate and enter patient insurance information. Answer phone.
- Balance petty cash.
- Balance business bank accounts.
Office Coordinator
Southeast Medical Center
06.1998 - 08.2000
- Enter office visit/lab/procedure charges.
- Enter ICD-9 codes linked to visits.
- Collect patient copays.
- Validate and enter patient insurance information.
- Answer patient billing questions.
- Liaison between clinic and Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
- Balance petty cash.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff
Receptionist
Robert Hoff, MD
06.1997 - 06.1998
- Confirm appointments, communicate with clients, and updated client records.
- Answer phone promptly and direct incoming calls to correct offices.
- Greet incoming visitors and customers professionally and provide friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Respond to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Enter demographic information/insurance information into office system.
- Ensure patient flow running effectively.
- Collect patient copays.
- Dictate flight physical letters for physician.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chipola College
Marianna, Florida2007
LPN Program - Nursing
Washington-Holmes Technical College
Chipley, Florida2006
Skills
- Report Writing
- Conducting investigations
- Environmental Hygiene
- Infection control expertise
- Isolation precautions
- Surveillance and Monitoring
- Outbreak Management
- Healthcare-Associated Infections
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Self Motivation
- Professionalism
- Task Prioritization
- Effective Management and Leadership Skills
- Accustomed to meeting strenuous deadlines
- ICD-10 trained
Timeline
Infection Preventionist Risk Manager Abuse Coord
Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2017 - Current
RN MDS Coordinator
Signature Healthcare of North Florida
11.2007 - 02.2017
Office Manager
Marianna Medical Associates
09.2000 - 09.2004
Office Coordinator
Southeast Medical Center
06.1998 - 08.2000
Receptionist
Robert Hoff, MD
06.1997 - 06.1998
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chipola College
LPN Program - Nursing
Washington-Holmes Technical College
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