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Sonya Nettles-Gilmore

MDS COORDINATOR/LPN
Pascagoula,MS

Summary

Well-qualified MDS COORDINATOR/ LPN successful at building and maintaining secure, accurate and efficient data collection systems. Hardworking and pragmatic with strong attention to detail and methodical approach. Prepared to offer 19/12 years of experience to fast-paced position with room for advancement.

Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

MDS Coordinator/ LPN

Singing River Hospital
06.2019 - Current
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Minimized manual system errors with streamlined data entry process.
  • Managed system for secure storage, transmission and manipulation of clinical data.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Administered medications via oral, subcutaneous, enteral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.

LPN/MDS Coordinator

Sunplex Subacute Center
11.2005 - 02.2021
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
  • 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.
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
  • Participated in quality assurance reviews to verify accuracy and reliability of data.

LPN

Ocean Springs Health and Rehab
10.2006 - 10.2007
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.

Unit Coordinator

Singing River Hospital
05.2000 - 11.2005
  • Identified and facilitated resolution of unit operational problems independently, collaborating with manager to resolve complex problems.
  • Achieved appropriate patient flow by admitting, transferring and discharging patients in computer system and notifying appropriate personnel of patient status verbally and through signage.
  • Input complete and accurate patient record and identity of physician of record on computer and patient chart to facilitate appropriate routing of patient information to correct physician.
  • Collaborated, communicated and engaged with family and support system to support client healing process.
  • Received physicians and visitors on unit, identifying, acknowledging and responding to patient, physician and staff needs to meet operational and care needs of parties.
  • Scheduled patient testing, delivered specimens to lab, received STAT lab results via fax and posted in patient record for access by physicians.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
  • Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - ASSOCIATES IN HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT

VIRGINA COLLEGE
Biloxi, MS
05-2010

Associate of Science - LPN DIPLOMA

MS GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Gautier, MS
07-2005

Skills

  • Goal setting
  • Care planning
  • Billing review
  • Assessment coding
  • Research and data collection
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Care plan development
  • Clinical decision making
  • Medication administration
  • Compassionate care
  • Health promotion

Timeline

MDS Coordinator/ LPN

Singing River Hospital
06.2019 - Current

LPN

Ocean Springs Health and Rehab
10.2006 - 10.2007

LPN/MDS Coordinator

Sunplex Subacute Center
11.2005 - 02.2021

Unit Coordinator

Singing River Hospital
05.2000 - 11.2005

Associate of Applied Science - ASSOCIATES IN HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT

VIRGINA COLLEGE

Associate of Science - LPN DIPLOMA

MS GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Sonya Nettles-GilmoreMDS COORDINATOR/LPN