Mikell Ferrin
Herriman,UT
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse Supervisor specializing in clinical operations with extensive experience in skilled nursing leadership, pre-authorization management, and utilization review. Expertise in ensuring ICD-10 documentation accuracy and effective payer coordination, complemented by a strong track record of optimizing clinical workflows. Proven ability to enhance authorization efficiency, restore regulatory compliance, and elevate the quality of patient care and satisfaction. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment that enhances team performance and drives positive health outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Cascades Healthcare- Cascades at Riverwalk
West Jordan, UT
07.2025 - Current
- Provide clinical and operational leadership for a 120-bed skilled nursing facility.
- Oversee pre-authorization processes for medications, diagnostics, and treatments in collaboration with third-party payers.
- Ensure accurate ICD-10 coding and documentation to support medical necessity, approvals, and billing compliance.
- Manage pharmacy reviews, medication approvals, and coordination with billing and utilization teams.
- Conduct comprehensive audits of medication administration, laboratory and radiology orders, treatments, and documentation.
- Lead risk management documentation, incident review, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Coordinate new admissions, including order entry and interdisciplinary care planning.
- Provide nurse education, onboarding, interviews, evaluations, and competency validation.
- Participate in IDT, QAPI, Safety Committee, and WIG meetings to drive quality improvement.
- Resolved months of backlogged audits and implemented efficient daily, weekly, and monthly audit workflows.
- Contributed to improved staffing continuity, healthier work culture, and increased resident satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Cascades at Riverwalk
West Jordan
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Tube feedings
- Bedside monitoring
- Blood draws
- IV medication administration
- Monitoring respiratory patients
Registered Nurse
Alpine Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing
West Valley
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Medication administration
Medical Assistant
Alpine Pediatrics & Intermountain Healthcare Endocrinology
Saratoga Springs/American Fork
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Prior authorization of medications, procedures, labs, diagnostics, etc.
- Medical Scribe & Accompanied doctors in outpatient clinical procedures
- Assisted in thyroid biopsies
Education
Associates degree - nursing
Ameritech College of Healthcare
Draper08.2020
High school degree - undefined
Westlake High School
Saratoga Springs05.2016
Skills
- Wound care management
- Patient education
- Coordinating patient care
- Care and discharge planning
- Clinical catheterization
- Task organization
- Prioritization and scheduling
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 120 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to develop more efficient auditing process.
- Accomplished a successful State Survey through effectively helping with compliance, education, and teamwork.
Certification
- Phlebotomy Certification (2020)
- Basic Life Support Certification (2025)
- Medical Assistant Certification (2016)
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Cascades Healthcare- Cascades at Riverwalk
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cascades at Riverwalk
08.2023 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse
Alpine Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing
03.2021 - 08.2023
Medical Assistant
Alpine Pediatrics & Intermountain Healthcare Endocrinology
01.2017 - 05.2019
High school degree - undefined
Westlake High School
Associates degree - nursing
Ameritech College of Healthcare