Pamela Beauchesne

Remote quality position responsible for the timely review of plan of care and OASIS time points in the electronic medical record to ensure accuracy of OASIS items, supporting several LHC Home Health care teams and offices as assigned.

• Thoroughly reviews the medical record as part of the OASIS review process and recommend the most accurate codes, adhering to official OASIS guidelines as approved by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• Generate reports detailing findings and recommendations.
• Communicate with QR Supervisor, Executive Director, Patient Care Managers and Clinicians to collaborate findings of chart reviews and appropriate changes needed.
• Participate in weekly case conferences with assigned offices to share feedback and support performance improvements.
• Administrative on call monthly.

• Managed team of 75 - 100 + patients with assigned clinical staff.
• Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel, and provided in home supervisory /training visits.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, treatments administered, and progress notes in electronic medical records systems.
• Ensures patient needs are continually assessed and care rendered is individualized to patient needs, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in accordance to physician orders.
• Schedules, prepares for, facilitates, and documents case conferences/ SOC reports and facilitates effective exchange of information across disciplines especially with adverse findings, changes in patient condition , daily and urgent updates, as necessary.
• Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations by implementing policies and procedures for the highest quality of care.
• Promoted a positive work environment by fostering effective communication, teamwork, and employee engagement.
• Increased patient safety by enforcing strict infection control measures and monitoring adherence to protocols.
• Addressed family concerns promptly by collaborating closely with team members and Executive Director.
• Assists with staff evaluations.
• Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
• Provides direction and leadership to clinical team members in collaboration with the clinical director.
• Writes and processes orders when taking verbal orders directly from the physician and communicates such to field clinicians.