Tara McAfee
Davie,FL
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Coordinator Educator at MedElite with expertise in clinical documentation. Proven track record in enhancing compliance and workflow efficiency while leading multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in medical records management and fostering effective communication, ensuring optimal patient care and adherence to HIPAA standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator Educator
MedElite
09.2022 - Current
- Supported clinical staff by preparing necessary documentation and materials.
- Helped maintain compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate effective communication.
- Lead, organize, and facilitate all new hire orientations for Clinical Coordinators across all programs.
- Assign, monitor, and sign off on employee proficiency before full deployment into program -specific workflows.
- Provide refresher training or re-education proficiency before full deployment into program specific workflows.
- Assist leadership in disciplinary or corrective action processes related to documentation, performance, or compliance gaps.
- Lead training for new documentation templates, EMR tools, and process rollouts.
- Before being promoted to Clinical Coordinator Educator my position was Clinical Care Coordinator:
- Ensure that patient records/documents accurately reflect the current ICD codes/chronic conditions/treatment requirements of each patient.
- Provide preventative care by identifying care gaps.
LPN
Orchid Cove
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records in compliance with regulations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, medication usage, and preventive measures.
LPN
Patches PPEC
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Determines priorities and delegates tasks according to job description, level of expertise and acuity for assigned children.
- Utilizes clinical knowledge and skills to interpret assessment findings, monitor responses and determine the appropriate course of action.
- Performs nursing procedures accurately, competently and safely.
- Promptly reports condition changes to the physician, charge nurse and family.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records in compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care and enhance service delivery.
- Care using legal standards for documentation; maintains and updates logs, worksheets, and reports according to policies and procedures.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
Accounting Assistant
Behavioral Health Of The Palm Beaches
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Processed invoices and managed accounts payable to ensure timely payments.
- Assisted with monthly reconciliations, verifying account balances for accuracy.
- Maintained financial records using accounting software, enhancing data integrity.
- Prepared financial reports and spreadsheets for management review.
Claims Processing Supervisor
Praesum Healthcare
10.2014 - 04.2017
- Coded physician billing for Detox and IOP services.
- Processed group and room and board charges for Detox.
- Processed referral billing and mailed out invoices.
- Responsible for keeping employee time in Paylocity.
- Meticulously identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies, and discrepancies in medical documentation.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
- Held position as an Accounting Coordinator and Medical Records Supervisor before taking on the role of Claims Processing Supervisor.
- Interviewed potential associates.
- Trained new associates.
HIM Tech III/Lead Analyst
Martin Memorial Health Systems
06.2008 - 10.2014
- Oversaw electronic health record (EHR) maintenance, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.
- Trained staff on best practices for documentation and data entry processes.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency within the department.
- Checked system to ensure all admit orders had been entered correctly and had been signed by the admitting physician.
- Analyzed inpatient, outpatient and emergency records.
- Led analyst meetings.
- Helped build department queues when department converted to Electronic Medical Records.
- Worked as the Physician's Room Coordinator pulling physician charts, training new physicians on dictation, ordering supplies, and assisted physicians in anything they needed to complete their medical records.
- Assisted Risk Management and Quality Review in chart audits.
- Interviewed potential associates.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Treasure Coast Technical College
Vero Beach, FL12-2020
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Clinical documentation
- Medical records management
- Medical database expertise
- Computerized charting
- Developing training programs
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Certification
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator Educator
MedElite
09.2022 - Current
LPN
Orchid Cove
02.2022 - 09.2022
LPN
Patches PPEC
06.2021 - 02.2022
Accounting Assistant
Behavioral Health Of The Palm Beaches
04.2017 - 12.2018
Claims Processing Supervisor
Praesum Healthcare
10.2014 - 04.2017
HIM Tech III/Lead Analyst
Martin Memorial Health Systems
06.2008 - 10.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Treasure Coast Technical College
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