Tarsha Scott

Ensure patients are in the appropriate level of care and work with insurance carriers to determine coverage

Communicate with patients, their families, and other care team members

Represent the patient's interests and ensure their needs are met

Help providers find the best care for patients

• Conducted audits of current MDS records to identify discrepancies and improve record accuracy, enhancing reimbursement rates for the facility.
• Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
• Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Reduced errors in data collection by streamlining the MDS process and improving communication among interdisciplinary teams.

• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and the use of resources for patients who may need long term care or home care after hospitalization
• Analyze patient records to determine length of stay in the hospital to comply with government and insurance company reimbursement policies
• Gather and assess patient information to effectively input MDS per CMS standards, and to collect the most lucrative amount of reimbursement from each patient we served

• Completed assessments (MDS), and care plans for all residents assigned
• Initiated care plans and supporting activities that resulted in the best possible outcomes for assigned residents
• Monitored and ensured completion of all MDS assessments in a timely manner

• Completed assessments (MDS), and care plans for all residents assigned
• Initiated care plans and supporting activities that resulted in the best possible outcomes for assigned residents
• Monitored and ensured completion of all MDS assessments in a timely manner
• I was on an on-call rotation and occasionally worked as a Charge Nurse when needed

• Recorded patient’s medical records; monitored vital signs; supervised nursing staff, coordinated day to day administrative tasks that included schedules and patient care; mentored and trained new staff members and identified issues or emergencies