Sally Van Staden
Terrebonne General Health System
Houma,LA
2
Certifications
11
years of professional experience
Versatile Registered Nurse with a strong background spanning acute-care medical surgical nursing, neurology, interventional radiology, workers' compensation, patient education, care coordination, and revenue-cycle operations, holding an RN License. Known for sound clinical judgment, organized patient care, clear interdisciplinary communication, and meticulous documentation. Brings a distinctive combination of bedside nursing, procedural experience, insurance authorization, coding/denials expertise, and EMR workflow knowledge.
Work History
Registered Nurse - 3 South Med-Surg/Oncology
10 Months- Provide multiple patients within a shift with direct medical-surgical using ongoing assessment and timely escalation.
- Administer medications and treatments, monitoring patient response and documenting care accurately in Epic.
- Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to support continuity and timely clinical decisions.
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, discharge instructions, and signs that require follow-up.
- Prioritize competing bedside needs in a fast-paced inpatient setting while maintaining patient safety and compassionate communication.
- Monitor adult med-surg and oncology patients for changes in condition, including telemetry trends and escalation needs.
RN - Interventional Radiology Pain Clinic
4 Years- Complete up to 40 pre-procedure assessments weekly, verifying insurance approval, patient readiness, education needs, and medication history for interventional radiology pain procedures.
- Support infection-control and radiation-safety practices during procedures while maintaining sterile field.
- Prepare sterile procedural trays and draw up medications to be used in the sterile field while performing facet blocks, ESI injections, lumbar puncture and various joint injections.
- Manipulate the C-arm, save and import/export fluoroscopy images and videos for documentation. Assist the radiologist during sterile procedures.
- Maintain procedural supplies and organize room readiness to keep interventional radiology visits moving smoothly.
- Answer patient questions clearly to reduce anxiety and reinforce preparation instructions before pain clinic procedures.
- Enter CPT and ICD-10 billing charges that may differ per payor and document the procedure that was performed into the EMR.
Registered Nurse
4 Years 4 Months- Collaborated with the clinical team to coordinate care, communicate patient updates, and support quality-improvement efforts.
- Identified EMR workflow disruptions and helped implement fixes within Centricity and AthenaPractice to restore efficient operations.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses while maintaining safe, consistent acute care nursing practices.
Medical Billing & Coding
4 Years 5 Months- Verified payer receipt and tracked claim status to move bills through the reimbursement cycle efficiently.
- Audited CPT and ICD-10 coding for accuracy, supporting cleaner submissions and fewer avoidable corrections.
- Researched payer guidelines to support claim adjudication, documentation standards, and appeal preparation.
- Worked with physicians to strengthen documentation quality and improve reimbursement outcomes.
- Applied claims denial management practices to resolve discrepancies and keep billing records current.
Workers' Compensation Nurse Case Manager
3 Years- Coordinated complex workers' compensation care among patients, physicians, adjusters, case managers, and attorneys to reduce treatment delays and improve continuity.
- Completed patient assessments, education, follow-up, prior authorizations, insurance verification, and PHI release processes while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
- Applied ICD-10, CPT, CMS, and payer-guideline knowledge to research denials, support accurate claims, and improve first-pass reimbursement.
- Partnered with providers on documentation and coding issues and developed practical solutions for complex billing and clinical workflow challenges.
Registered Nurse - Med-Surg/Telemetry/Stroke
6 Months- Monitored telemetry trends and reported clinical changes promptly to support safe stroke and med-surg care.
- Collaborated in multidisciplinary care discussions to coordinate patient-centered plans and align treatment priorities.
- Documented assessments, education, and care plans in Epic with accurate clinical detail for continuity of care.
Accounting Bookkeeper
2 Years 2 Months- Managed financial records, reconciliations, vendor payments, QuickBooks activity, and complex Excel spreadsheets with a high level of accuracy.
Medical Assistant
4 Years 11 Months- Supported physicians with patient flow, procedures, specimen collection, diagnostic testing, patient education, medication prior authorizations, and HIPAA-compliant documentation.
Education
Additional Pre-Medical Coursework - Chemistry and Biology
lecture/lab coursework
Bachelor of Science
Associate of Science
Dean's List
Skills
Patient assessment
Medication administration
Acute care nursing
Telemetry
Oncology
Care coordination
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Clinical documentation improvement
Prior authorization
HIPAA compliance
Prior authorization management
Claims denial management
Clinical documentation
ICD-10 coding
CPT coding
Epic documentation
Radiation safety
Sterile field setup
Interventional radiology nursing
Personal Information
Title: RN
Certification
BLS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse - 3 South Med-Surg/Oncology
Terrebonne General Health System
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse - Med-Surg/Telemetry/Stroke
Ochsner Health System
06.2024 - 12.2024Read More
RN - Interventional Radiology Pain Clinic
Southeast Neuroscience Center
10.2022 - 2025Read More
Registered Nurse
Southeast Neuroscience Center
06.2022 - 2025Read More
Medical Billing & Coding
Southeast Neuroscience Center
05.2022 - 2025Read More
Workers' Compensation Nurse Case Manager
Southeast Neuroscience Center
01.2022 - 01.2025Read More
Accounting Bookkeeper
Southeast Neuroscience Center
03.2020 - 05.2022Read More
Medical Assistant
Southeast Neuroscience Center
04.2015 - 03.2020Read More
Fletcher Technical Community College
Associate of Science
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Science
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Nicholls State University
Additional Pre-Medical Coursework from Chemistry and Biology
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