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, MS05-2010
Associate of Science - LPN DIPLOMA
MS GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Gautier, MS07-2005
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
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