Tamara Bransford
Disputanta,VA
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Enhabit Home Health, enhancing resource utilization and patient outcomes through expert ICD coding and case management. Spearheaded educational programs and mentored clinical teams, demonstrating exceptional time management and patient care skills. Achieved significant improvements in OASIS accuracy and compliance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Plan Management Specialist
Enhabit Home Health
Dallas, TX
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Identified opportunities for improvement in order to optimize resource utilization while ensuring quality outcomes for patients. I conducted a thorough analysis of face-to-face interactions by the certifying MD, and placed proper ICD-10 coding guidelines.
- Performed medical necessity reviews of home health services to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Collaborated with health plan members, providers, case managers and other stakeholders involved in the delivery of patient care. I made sure that all orders were complete on the care plan. I corrected the episodic calendars to allow for timely reassessments.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Branch Director
Enhabit Home Health
Petersburg, VA
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed and inspired team members to perform to full potential, driving branch profitability.
- Organized educational programs for nurses and therapists such as seminars, lectures, workshops.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedules. Monitored productivity. Ensured accurate payroll. Conducted weekly case conferences with all staff to ensure patient satisfaction and proper discharge outcomes.
Clinical Team Leader
Encompass Home Heath
Petersburg, VA
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Developed training plans for new members of the clinical team, conducting initial assessments and evaluating their progress.
- Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records, noting assessment results, interventions and medications.
- Supervised a team of clinical staff, ensuring quality standards and compliance with regulations.
- Conducted regular reviews of patient charts and records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Evaluated patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Provided direct support to clinicians through coaching, mentoring and feedback on performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC12-1998
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05-1990
Skills
- Time management abilities
- ICD coding, OASIS accuracy
- Case management
- Patient care and education
- Clinical assessment
- Care plan adjustment
About My Career with Enhabit Home Health
I first started at American Home Care in 2009 as a Home Health field staff nurse. Encompass Home Health acquired American Home Care. Encompass went through multiple changes and eventually became Enhabit Home Health. I climbed the career ladder from field nurse to Clinical Team Leader to Branch Director.
I was Clinical Team Leader and Branch Director during the COVID pandemic. I changed positions to a remote position in 2022.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Care Plan Management Specialist
Enhabit Home Health
02.2022 - 01.2025
Branch Director
Enhabit Home Health
08.2020 - 02.2022
Clinical Team Leader
Encompass Home Heath
04.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Tech
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