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Stephanie Jensen

Summary

Experienced leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Adept at fostering a positive work environment and driving success through effective leadership strategies.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Documentation Integrity Program Lead

Nebraska Medicine
10.2009 - Current
  • Lead the Clinical Documentation Integrity program staff to facilitate and obtain appropriate provider documentation for clinical conditions or procedures that supports the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality, and complexity of care of the patient. Provide appropriate education to improve the quality and completeness of clinical documentation to staff and providers. Successful leadership skills with the use of critical thinking, problem solving and deductive reasoning. Completion of Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist, AHIMA ICD 10 CM/PCS training, proficient in use of 3M 360 Computer assisted coding software, EPIC/One Chart, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Coordinate staff, develop policies and procedures, training materials, staff training, competencies for CDI and Coding teams, collaborate with other departments, and participate in meetings and projects. Perform analyses of reported data to develop internal and external training materials. Leader in the education initiatives within Nebraska Medicine's Hospital and Professional Coding education team to provide education to Attending Physicians, Residents, APPs and service lines regarding clinical documentation improvement, coding and billing. Enrolled in the CDIP apprenticeship.
  • Full time

Care Coordinator

UM Care Coordinator
05.2007 - 10.2009
  • Primary responsibility is to use the utilization review process and identify clinically acceptable, cost-effective treatment strategies by identifying appropriate levels of care, clinically acceptable, cost effective treatment strategies, to ensure appropriate resource usage in order to achieve maximum patient, clinical and financial outcomes. Intervene when admission, continued stay or procedure does not meet hospital-approved criteria. Issue denial letters when appropriate. Perform utilization and quality reviews utilizing InterQual Criteria. Collaborate with providers, administration and ancillary staff or departments on discharge planning. Perform utilization reviews in the designated computer program required by our department.

Care Coordinator

Creighton University Medical Center
05.2005 - 05.2007
  • Perform utilization and quality reviews utilizing InterQual Criteria, intervene when admission, continued stay or procedure does not meet hospital-approved criteria. Issue denial letters when appropriate. Ensure patients are admitted to the appropriate level of care. Collaborate with physician and ancillary staff on discharge planning needs of the patient.

Case Management-Utilization Review

Mutual of Omaha
06.1997 - 05.2005
  • Perform utilization review in accordance with Mutual of Omaha policies. Provide onsite utilization review at local hospitals and collaborate with case managers for patient needs. Assist with answering the utilization review/case management phone line. Assist with case management duties to include precertification of recertification of home health care, durable medical equipment or skilled nursing facility days. In addition, performed Medicare reviews and Onsite Medicare reviews as a Senior Nurse Consultant in the Medicare Division.

Charge Nurse

Montclair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.1995 - 06.1997
  • Maintain, record and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patient's condition. Supervise medical assistants with delivery of patient care. Consult and collaborate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Charge Nurse

Omaha Nursing Home
02.1995 - 11.1995
  • Maintain, record and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patient's condition. Supervise medical assistants with delivery of patient care. Consult and collaborate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Charge Nurse

Lindenwood Nursing Home
03.1994 - 02.1995
  • Maintain, record and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patient's condition. Supervise medical assistants with delivery of patient care. Consult and collaborate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Staff Nurse

Methodist Hospital
08.1989 - 03.1994
  • Maintain, record and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patient's condition. Supervise medical assistants with delivery of patient care. Consult and collaborate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
  • Last position

Education

BSN -

Nebraska Methodist College
Omaha, NE
05.1993

Skills

  • Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist
  • Experienced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Certified in Basic Life Support
  • Skilled in AV systems at Nebraska Medicine
  • Expertise in MS-DRG analysis
  • Proficient in One Chart
  • Strong verbal communication
  • AHIMA certified ICD 10 CM/PCS trainer
  • Proficient in 3M 360 computer-assisted coding

Certification

CCDS

Timeline

Clinical Documentation Integrity Program Lead

Nebraska Medicine
10.2009 - Current

Care Coordinator

UM Care Coordinator
05.2007 - 10.2009

Care Coordinator

Creighton University Medical Center
05.2005 - 05.2007

Case Management-Utilization Review

Mutual of Omaha
06.1997 - 05.2005

Charge Nurse

Montclair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.1995 - 06.1997

Charge Nurse

Omaha Nursing Home
02.1995 - 11.1995

Charge Nurse

Lindenwood Nursing Home
03.1994 - 02.1995

Staff Nurse

Methodist Hospital
08.1989 - 03.1994

BSN -

Nebraska Methodist College

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