Richard Courtney
Gatesville,TX
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Lily Springs Nursing and Rehab
Lampasas, TX
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on CMS guidelines and changes to ensure accuracy in reporting and reimbursement processes.
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing comprehensive MDS assessments and care plans.
- Collaborated closely with therapy departments to accurately capture rehabilitation needs within MDS documentation, supporting appropriate resource allocation for residents'' needs.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
MDS Coordinator
Caraday Healthcare TLC East
Temple, TX
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing comprehensive MDS assessments and care plans.
- Reduced errors in data collection by streamlining MDS process and improving communication among interdisciplinary teams.
- Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide accurate and timely clinical assessments for each resident, leading to improved overall care.
- Identified areas of improvement in facility's quality measures through thorough analysis of MDS data, resulting in targeted interventions and better outcomes for residents.
MDS Coordinator
Rehabliving At The Meadows, Coryell Health
Gatesville, TX
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Led weekly utilization review/reimbursement meetings to go over recent clinical activities.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
MDS Coordinator
Hillside Medical Lodge
Gatesville, TX
03.2016 - 08.2019
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
Medical Surgical Nurse
Coryell Memorial Hospital
Gatesville, TX
12.2004 - 02.2013
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills during emergent situations, collaborating with team members to deliver timely interventions and stabilize patients.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols and policies.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Education
Vocational Nursing Program - Nursing
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX12.2005
Skills
- Reimbursement Management
- Healthcare Regulations
- Patient Health Information Access
- Patient Reimbursements for Medicare, Medicare Replacements, and Medicaid
- Care Planning
- Patient Medical Histories
- Assessing Residents
- EMR Systems (AHT, Cerner, and PCC)
- Interdisciplinary Meetings
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Long-term care experience
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Lily Springs Nursing and Rehab
03.2024 - 08.2024
MDS Coordinator
Caraday Healthcare TLC East
10.2023 - 03.2024
MDS Coordinator
Rehabliving At The Meadows, Coryell Health
08.2019 - 09.2023
MDS Coordinator
Hillside Medical Lodge
03.2016 - 08.2019
Medical Surgical Nurse
Coryell Memorial Hospital
12.2004 - 02.2013
Vocational Nursing Program - Nursing
Central Texas College