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TaMyra King-Carter

TaMyra King-Carter

Frankfort,IL

Summary

Resourceful in completing projects; ability to multitask effectively Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills Constantly recognized as an excellent patient advocate; making patients/members and families concern a priority Recognized for developing and maintaining a great rapport with patients/members, co-workers, and staff of all levels

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Care Coordinator

Next Level Health Partners
07.2017 - Current
  • Company Overview: (Managed Care Organization)
  • Provide coordination of care and services to members who require moderate and high use of extensive resources.
  • Conduct comprehensive health risk screenings and assessments of member’s health care needs.
  • Provide consultations and problem solving to appropriate Behavioral Health Specialists.
  • Help members regain optimum health or improve functional capability by using a person-centered model targeting increased access to care.
  • Complete, arrange and request waiver services for the following waiver types: Aging, PD, and TBI.
  • Complete home visits to arrange, organize and initiate appropriate services (e.g., homemaker, Emergency Home Response, Personal Assistant, Home Modifications and Meals on Wheels).
  • Provide biweekly ICT-ICM presentations to discuss members changes/improvements in condition and careplan goals and progress.
  • Provide educational material to team members during quarterly LTSS team meetings. (e.g., medication reconciliation, safety while in the field).
  • Assist with new hires as a preceptor.
  • Participate in group assignments.
  • Complete 2 day and 15-day initial home visits.
  • Complete 90 day and annual waiver visits with appropriate members.
  • Maintain careplan compliance with members.
  • Update careplans and service plans appropriately and efficiently every 30-90 days.
  • (Managed Care Organization)

RN Case Management

Molina Health Care
11.2016 - 07.2017
  • Company Overview: (Managed Care Organization)
  • HRA completion, Health prevention/education, Hospital Coordination of care, assist with waiver services, identifies, assesses and manages member per established criteria, conducts face to face home visits, work independently and handle multiple projects.
  • Provide coordination of care and services to members who require moderate and high use of extensive resources.
  • Conduct comprehensive health risk screenings and assessments of member’s health care needs.
  • (Managed Care Organization)

Nurse Care Coordinator (ICP Medicaid population)

Community Care Alliance of Illinois
03.2015 - 07.2016
  • Company Overview: (Managed Care Organization)
  • Coordinates continuity of care with external healthcare organizations and facilities including creating referrals for appropriate services.
  • Assists members through the healthcare system by acting as an advocate and navigator.
  • Conducts comprehensive health risk screenings, creates care plan, and implements intervention for optimal health outcomes for members.
  • Participates on team(s) for data collection, health outcomes reporting, clinical audits, and programmatic evaluation.
  • Participates in team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Documentation completed in an accurate and timely manner within McKesson Care Management System.
  • Supports member self-management of disease and behavior modification interventions.
  • Coordinates continuity of care with members and families following hospital admission, discharge, ER visits and when necessary.
  • Promotes clear communication amongst interdisciplinary care team by ensuring awareness regarding member care plans.
  • Manages high risk care, including management of members with multiple co-morbidities or high risk readmission to a hospital setting.
  • Evaluate clinical care, utilization of resources, and development of new clinical tools, forms, and procedures.
  • (Managed Care Organization)

Registered Nurse

Windmill Nursing Pavilion
11.2011 - 03.2015
  • Provide nursing care for the geriatric client utilizing the nursing process.
  • Participation in change of shift reports and medical rounds encouraging client participation in the planning.
  • Supervise CNAs and LPN’s, assign daily tasks and patients, and manage the workload of the unit appropriately.
  • Act as Client Advocate, provide teaching to the client and family, collaborating with all members of the healthcare team, and making social service referrals as needed.
  • Arrange and Follow-up with clinic appointments.
  • Documentation of care, complete appropriate admission and discharge process and Medicare charting and developing appropriate care plans.
  • Provide Education on Disease Process, Recovery and use of Special Equipment.
  • Administer Acute Care Medications including Respiratory Treatments.
  • Assignment and Preparation of rooms for new admissions to the facility.
  • Obtain Lab Specimens and Communication of Critical Lab Values to the Physician.
  • Ongoing collection and organization of data during assessments, therapeutic communication with the client and his/her family, review of the clients medical record, monitoring clients’ vital signs, hemodynamics, and labs as ordered by the physician.
  • Identification of new Health Problems or a change in status of clients through Nursing Assessments, and timely notification to the physician for orders.
  • Completing Physicians’ Orders and Safely Administering Oral and IV Medications including Antibiotics, and Fluids and Electrolytes.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Windmill Nursing Pavilion
02.2002 - 10.2011
  • Assisting nursing home residents with activities of daily living (e.g, dressing, toileting, bathing, eating, brushing teeth, washing clothes, etc).
  • Following RN/LPN orders for assisting care to resident.
  • Charting and reporting any skin, appetite, and behavior changes.
  • Escort residents to clinic/hospital appointments.
  • Assisting in proper ambulation techniques and proper body mechanics.
  • Assist nurses with plans of care for the residents.
  • Report any abnormalities during Medicare meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
01.2011

High School Diploma -

Thornridge High School
Dolton, IL
01.2003

Skills

  • Calculation and Administration of Intravenous Medications
  • AS 400
  • Medical Terminology
  • Computer Literacy
  • Microsoft Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Care and Management of the Client with a Central Line
  • PICC Line
  • Care and Management of the Client with Congestive Heart Failure
  • Care and Management of the Client with Urinary Tract Infections
  • Care and Management and Initiation of the Client on Isolation Precautions
  • Care and Management of the Client with Surgical Wounds
  • Wound Care Management
  • Care and Management of the Client on Supplemental Oxygen Therapy
  • Perform Glucose Testing
  • Hypoglycemic/Hyperglycemic Protocols

Timeline

RN Care Coordinator

Next Level Health Partners
07.2017 - Current

RN Case Management

Molina Health Care
11.2016 - 07.2017

Nurse Care Coordinator (ICP Medicaid population)

Community Care Alliance of Illinois
03.2015 - 07.2016

Registered Nurse

Windmill Nursing Pavilion
11.2011 - 03.2015

Certified Nursing Assistant

Windmill Nursing Pavilion
02.2002 - 10.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology

Chicago State University

High School Diploma -

Thornridge High School