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Summer Murphy
LPN, CPC
Spokane,WA
Summary
LPN and CPC with a passion for people and healthcare. A dynamic approach with proven ability to maintain flexibility, utilize critical thinking skills and remain adaptable and creative in any situation or environment. Experienced with stressful, high acuity situations with effective, excellent rapport building skills with even the most difficult patients. Devoted to integrity, accountability and a balance of quality with efficiency while keeping skill set current and relevant. Skilled in problem solving, prioritization and time management. Compassionate, empathetic and intuitive with effective communication paying close attention to detail with a clear understanding of how important both the people and the paperwork/documentation sides are in healthcare.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
LPN
INBH
Spokane, WA
08.2021 - Current
- Cared for wounds and provided treatments.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with RNs, medical and psych providers to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for 10 - 25 patients each day with quality-driven support
LPN
WA DOC
Airway Heights, WA
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with psych and medical providers to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Trained and mentored nurses for cross training.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using paper charting.
- Administered medications up to 3 times daily for 20 - 75+ inmates
- Established and carry out of successful process for high volumes inmate administered medications.
LPN/Psychiatric Security Nurse
DSHS - Lakeland Village, Eastern State Hospital (current)
Medical Lake, WA
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Cross train on all ICF cottages to be able to offer maximum benefit in highest need areas with diverse group of patients
- Administer medications, treatments, first aid to mentally ill and developmentally disabled patients
- Rapport building to ensure least amount of resistance to treatments and care as possible
- Medication and supply reconciliation, ordering, inventory, stocking
- Review records, reconcile orders, paper charting
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients throughout care process.
LPN
Express Healthcare
Tualatin, OR
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Medication and insulin administration, medication ordering and receiving
- Obtaining CBGs, INRs, labs, ordering of labs/x-rays/imaging
- Managing care, prioritizing highest acuity situations first, involving provider and/or obtaining emergency care as needed
- Deescalation of behaviors, resolving incidents in multiple settings - SNF, LTC, ALF, Mental Health, Memory Care, Specialty Clinic, Home Care, Hospice, Palliative
- Supervise, lead and delegate to CNA staff successfully
- Wound care, IV therapy, phlebotomy, ostomies, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, trach care, neuro checks, pain management
- Admission intake/assessments and discharge Planning/Preparation, incident reporting and documentation
LPN
Oregon State Hospital
Salem, OR
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Medication and insulin administration, obtaining CBGs
- Medication and supply restocking and ordering
- Maintain milieu safety on maximum security units - one all female, one all male
- Patient engagement, rapport building with high acuity mentally ill patients
- Participate in emergency codes as encountered
- Process orders, communicate with Providers and other units and departments
Specialty Coder
The Vancouver Clinic
Vancouver, WA
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Review all coding and documentation for Pulmonology, ICU, General Surgery, ENT, Primary Care, Urgent Care
- Communicate with Providers, clinical staff and outside facilities
- Lead and document bi-weekly team huddles and coding presentations
Staff Nurse
Tigard Withdrawal Management Coda, Inc
Tigard, OR
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Perform CIWA/COWS assessments to determine severity of withdrawal
- Monitor VSS closely
- Chart auditing for accuracy
- Emergency response and management if not safely detoxing in facility
Charge Nurse
Prestige Milwaukie
Milwaukie, OR
11.2018 - 12.2018
- Managed care, prioritizing highest acuity situations first, involving provider and/or obtaining emergency services as needed
- Supervised, lead and delegated to CNA staff successfully
- Wound care, IV therapy, ostomies, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, trach care
Dispensary Nurse
Allied Healthcare
Tigard, OR
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Correctly dispensed methadone and suboxone to patients
- Preparation and shut down of methadone dispensary each shift worked
- Managed incidents and behaviors as team, with appropriate boundaries
LPN
Holladay Park Plaza
Portland, OR
09.2018 - 10.2018
- Obtained CBGs, INRs, labs, ordered labs/x-rays/imaging
- Deescalation of behaviors, resolved incidents on both SNF and LTC sides
- Supervised, lead and delegated to CNA staff successfully
- Wound care, IV therapy, phlebotomy, ostomies, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, trach care, neuro checks, pain management
Charge Nurse
Healthcare at Foster Creek
Portland, OR
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Managed care, prioritizing highest acuity situations first
- Utilize critical thinking to care for skilled nursing, mental health, high risk behaviors/sex offenders and dementia care residents
- Wound care, IV therapy, phlebotomy, ostomies, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, trach care, neuro checks, pain management
Coder
Central City Concern - Portland, OR
Portland, OR
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Reviewed documentation for missing elements and correct coding of CPT, ICD9 and ICD10 codes
- Audited and prepared reports for coding error trends for each provider
- Reviewed and made recommendations on requests from A/R team regarding claim denials for coding
Patient Collections Specialist
Portland Dermatology
Portland, OR
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided customer service for incoming patient account calls
- Made contact attempts to collect private pay balances, referring to collection agency if not able to make contact after appropriate steps were followed
- Reviewed charting and CPT/ICD10 codes for accuracy
- Prepared financial reports and delivered to providers each week
Coder/Charge Review Analyst/A/R Specialist
Providence Seaside Hospital - Seaside, OR/Providence Business Office - Portland, OR
Portland, OR
07.2010 - 06.2014
- Orientation and training of new providers to coding department and practices
- Reviewed documentation for correct use of CPT/ICD9 and modifier usage for Primary Care, General Surgery, OB/GYN, Urology, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Drug Addiction programs
- Acted as liaison between coding team and A/R teams by reviewing and recommending actions for resolution of claim denials
- Researched and cleared edits that were holding claims up from going out
- Researched and resolved escalated customer service billing issues
- De-escalated upset patients with compassion, active listening and resourcefulness using company policies and attention to detail to resolve complaints
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Pioneer Pacific College
Wilsonville, OR 05.2017 - 05.2018
Some College (No Degree) -
Sumner College, RN Program, Cohort 3
Portland, OR 06.2014 - 05.2015
Diploma - ICBS
Concorde Career College, Portland, Or
Portland, OR 08.2007 - 04.2008
Skills
Medical Software - Medimar, EPIC, EMAR, PCC, Centricity, Logician, MatrixCare, QuickMar, POC, Avatar, OMNICell, Pixys, HCS
undefinedCertification
LPN - WSDH (Washington) License #60946548
Interests
Accountability, integrity, being thorough, honesty, kindess
Timeline
LPN
INBH
08.2021 - Current
LPN
WA DOC
03.2021 - 09.2021
LPN/Psychiatric Security Nurse
DSHS - Lakeland Village, Eastern State Hospital (current)
09.2020 - 03.2021
LPN
Oregon State Hospital
04.2020 - 09.2020
Specialty Coder
The Vancouver Clinic
09.2019 - 03.2020
Staff Nurse
Tigard Withdrawal Management Coda, Inc
05.2019 - 09.2019
LPN - WSDH (Washington) License #60946548
03-2019
AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers
02-2019
LPN
Express Healthcare
01.2019 - 03.2021
Charge Nurse
Prestige Milwaukie
11.2018 - 12.2018
Dispensary Nurse
Allied Healthcare
10.2018 - 11.2018
LPN
Holladay Park Plaza
09.2018 - 10.2018
Charge Nurse
Healthcare at Foster Creek
06.2018 - 09.2018
Some College (No Degree) -
Pioneer Pacific College
05.2017 - 05.2018
Coder
Central City Concern - Portland, OR
01.2016 - 10.2016
Patient Collections Specialist
Portland Dermatology
06.2015 - 12.2015
Some College (No Degree) -
Sumner College, RN Program, Cohort 3
06.2014 - 05.2015
Coder/Charge Review Analyst/A/R Specialist
Providence Seaside Hospital - Seaside, OR/Providence Business Office - Portland, OR
07.2010 - 06.2014
CPC - AAPC #01087366
04-2008
Diploma - ICBS
Concorde Career College, Portland, Or
08.2007 - 04.2008
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