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Theresa Nolan

Calhoun,LA

Summary

Clinical Documentation Improvement professional with over 10 years of experience seeking to continue career growth and development within the industry and FMOLHS

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CDI Clinical Informatics Specialist

FMOLHS-Franciscan Missionaries Of Our Lady Health
12.2013 - Current
  • Currently functioning as interim CDI manager (Jan 2024- present)
  • CDI Coordinator/ Clinical Informatic Specialist (2015- present)
  • CDI reviewer (2013- 2015)


Job duties:

- assisting with interviewing and hiring new staff

- coordinating orientation plans and onboarding of new employees

- managing PTO requests and KRONOS entries and approval

- CDI metrics analysis and review

- making daily CDS assignments and monitoring individual CDS productivity as well as monitoring CDI coverage rates of priority payor mix

- auditing individual CDS review and query processes for compliance and performance improvement for new and existing CDI staff

- providing individualized educational feedback including in-person rounding and chart review shadowing

- assist other CDI leadership as needed


RN Case Manager

United Home Health Care
12.2012 - 12.2013
  • Previously employed in same position August 2009- July 2012


- manage a case load of 50-150 patients including Medicare, Medicare HMO, Medicaid, VA, and commercial insurance pt

- process OASIS assessments to develop and coordinate patient plan of care with interdisciplinary team

- direct, supervise, and coordinate, patient care team consisting of RN, LPN, and aides

- assess patient eligibility for recertification and schedule home visits base don patent needs and physician orders

- monitor nursing documentation via chart audits and educate staff as needed

- provide counseling and disciplinary as needed

- perform home visits as needed

Administrator/ Director of Nursing

Caring Hearts Hospice
11.2012 - 12.2012
  • responsible for daily operations of agency including adherence to state and federal guidelines
  • coordination of insurance benefits
  • developing patient plan of care in collaboration with physicians while overseeing delivery of all nursing care
  • employee education, scheduling, and payroll
  • patient home visits as needed

Performance Improvement Coordinator

Northern Louisiana Medical Center
08.2012 - 11.2012
  • involved in multiple interdisciplinary teams to monitor and improve the safety and quality of patient care provided
  • maintaining physician peer review processes
  • developing and implementing process for mortality reviews
  • blood transfusion and restraint use reviews and monitoring
  • involved in JCAHO preparations and mock JCAHO visit

Staff RN/ Charge RN Emergency Dept

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
06.2008 - 08.2009
  • provide direct patient care to medical and trauma patients of all ages
  • oversee staffing assignments and direct patient care assignments including EMS patient room assignment
  • coordinate patient transfers and admissions

RN Case Manager

Hospice Care Of Louisiana
11.2006 - 06.2008
  • provide direct patient care, education, symptom management, and emotional support to terminally ill patients and family members
  • develop and coordinate plan of care with patient physician and care team



Staff RN/ Charge RN/ Preceptor/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

St. Francis Medical Center
11.2004 - 11.2006
  • provide direct patient care to medical and trauma patients of all ages
  • oversee staffing and patient care assignments including assigning EMS patients to appropriate care areas
  • coordinate patient admissions and transfers
  • provide unit specific orientation and training to new graduates and other staff new to ED
  • developed and implemented sexual assault response protocols for SFMC and surrounding area facilities
  • conduct sexual assault exams
  • worked with local law enforcement to provide appropriate victim care
  • served as expert witness in criminal court cases related to sexual assault

Staff and Charge RN/ Relief Night Nsg Supervisor

Lincoln General Hospital
02.2002 - 11.2004
  • direct patient care of medical and trauma patients of all ages
  • direct staffing assignments and coordination of patient care
  • coordinate patient admissions and transfers
  • oversee nursing staff of all nursing units based on patient census
  • make inpatient patient room assignments based on patient diagnosis and need
  • intervene in patient and family complaints
  • retrieve medical records, supplies, and medications from pharmacy after hours

Staff RN/ Charge RN/ Relief ED Supervisor

Baptist Health Medical Center
06.1998 - 02.2002
  • functioned as the only or 1of 2 nurses providing care in 5 bed ED
  • provide direct patient care for medical and trauma patients of all ages
  • coordinate patient admissions and transfers
  • direct communication and collaboration with EMS for pre-hospital care
  • responsible for developing and implementing of formal triage process
  • responsible for budget reports
  • lead and attended multiple committees for ED patient satisfaction and ED process development

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
05.1998

Skills

  • Strong work ethic
  • Self directed
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Existing interdepartmental relationships with coding and physician leaders
  • Working knowledge of: Outlook, Epic, 3M, Word, Excel

Certification

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist


Previously held:

Certified Emergency Nurse

Timeline

CDI Clinical Informatics Specialist

FMOLHS-Franciscan Missionaries Of Our Lady Health
12.2013 - Current

RN Case Manager

United Home Health Care
12.2012 - 12.2013

Administrator/ Director of Nursing

Caring Hearts Hospice
11.2012 - 12.2012

Performance Improvement Coordinator

Northern Louisiana Medical Center
08.2012 - 11.2012

Staff RN/ Charge RN Emergency Dept

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
06.2008 - 08.2009

RN Case Manager

Hospice Care Of Louisiana
11.2006 - 06.2008

Staff RN/ Charge RN/ Preceptor/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

St. Francis Medical Center
11.2004 - 11.2006

Staff and Charge RN/ Relief Night Nsg Supervisor

Lincoln General Hospital
02.2002 - 11.2004

Staff RN/ Charge RN/ Relief ED Supervisor

Baptist Health Medical Center
06.1998 - 02.2002

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Henderson State University
Theresa Nolan