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Stephanie Meduna
Registered Nurse
Dickinson,ND
Summary
Accomplished Quality Improvement Advisor with a proven track record at Great Plains Quality Innovation Network, enhancing healthcare quality through expert infection control and robust stakeholder engagement. Skilled in Lean Six Sigma and effective communication, I've led significant process improvements, achieving notable enhancements in patient care and safety.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Improvement Advisor
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network
Lincoln, NE
03.2022 - 11.2024
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the Infection control workgroup
- Providing consultation, training, and technical assistance for healthcare organizations to ensure infection control practices are followed
- Build and cultivate productive, trusted stakeholder relationships by establishing and leading QIN-QIO wide collaboration and communication
- Provide education on infection control issues to stakeholders, partners, and participants
- Ensure infection control are assessed and addressed in each of Great Plains Quality Innovation Network’s focus areas
- Research current literature and CMS, QIN-QIO, IHI, AHRQ and other leading authorities’ databases to identify evidence-based best practices and intervention strategies, methods, resources, and tools that will be most effective for use by healthcare providers to achieve improvements in targeted QIN-QIO program initiatives
- Assists in conducting and analysis/evaluation of needs assessments, surveys, data and performance indicators to determine current status and progress in meeting contract goals
- Works in conjunction with the project team to interpret technical reports
- Actively participates in and facilitates meetings/teleconferences/email discussion groups with providers, practitioners, and stakeholders to ensure coordination of educational/QI/ outreach endeavors
- Provides content for Great Plains QIN provider newsletters and website
- Recently spoke at the CMS Quality Conference in Baltimore regarding data strategies
Quality Assurance, Risk Manager, and Infection Preventionist
St. Luke's Home
Dickinson, ND
01.2016 - 03.2022
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Collect lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administer medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases
- Implemented CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies to guide the nursing facility
- Investigated clusters and outbreaks to identify source of infection, education healthcare personnel regarding short and long term control measures
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality initiatives
- Communicated trend data and analysis to implement process improvement projects
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System and Electronic Health Record
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcome through training and leadership
Community Care Coordinator
Northland Health
Dickinson, ND
04.2014 - 01.2016
- Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes
- Coordinated care for medically-complex patients experiencing difficulties obtaining social services
- Served as a resource to clients and community partners to increase program usage
- Completed administration work and paperwork for over 70 clients
- Gathered community resources and coordinated referrals to obtain services
- Helped clients navigate their healthcare system and care options by education on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process
- Counseled clients on ongoing basis to assist with challenges
- Performed psychosocial assessments and evaluations of current needs
Quality Director
St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center
Dickinson, ND
11.2003 - 04.2014
- Reported quality program updates and metrics to Physicians and Senior Management Team and worked collaboratively to propel the organization's quality overall
- Oversaw and implemented comprehensive quality management plan
- Discovered opportunities for performance improvement through data analysis and report assessment
- Orchestrated data collection, report generation and review of quality issues
- Investigated serious safety events to conduct root cause analysis and suggest responsive action to administration
- Devised impactful policy and procedure changes based on research and report findings
- Reviewed qualitative customer feedback to address all quality issues
- Kept records of quality reports and statistical reviews
- Appraised customers' requirements and worked to maintain high satisfaction
- Started a Clinical Documentation Specialist program
- Completed a concurrent review of inpatient medical records in accordance with established timeline, in order to promote accurate code and DRG assignment
- Queried physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting health record documentation by requesting and obtaining additional documentation in the health record when needed
- Collaborates with case managers, nursing staff, and other ancillary staff regarding interaction with physicians on documentation issues and strives to resolve physician queried prior to patient discharge
- Reviews and clarifies clinical issues in the health record with the coding professionals to support accurate DRG assignment
- Educated physicians and key healthcare providers regarding clinical documentation improvement and the need for accurate and complete documentation in the health record
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND05.1997
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND05.1994
High school diploma -
Regent High School
Regent, ND05.1991
Skills
- Infection Control Training/Specialist
- Clear Communication in Public Settings
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control Specialist
- Review and interpret CMS regulations, memos, and updates
- Utilization Management
- Lean Six Sigma
- Just Culture
- Effective Team Leader
- Excellent with communication, both written and verbal
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
- Experienced with Zoom
- Experienced with TEAM meetings
- Customer satisfaction
- Auditing and compliance
- Process improvement expertise
- InterQual Criteria
Certification
RN License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Improvement Advisor
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network
03.2022 - 11.2024
Quality Assurance, Risk Manager, and Infection Preventionist
St. Luke's Home
01.2016 - 03.2022
Community Care Coordinator
Northland Health
04.2014 - 01.2016
Quality Director
St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center
11.2003 - 04.2014
RN License
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dickinson State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dickinson State University
High school diploma -
Regent High School
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
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thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time off401k matchCareer advancementQuote
How many ideas have there been in the history of the human race that were unthinkable ten years before they appeared?
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Software
InterQual
Zoom
TEAMS
Electronic Health Record
Languages
English
Native language
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