Theresa White

I organize clinics for dialysis access evaluations, post op visits and complications.

I post surgery cases.

I organize the surgeons schedules for OR and clinic.

I educate the patients for pre/post op care.

I communicate with the referring providers, dialysis units and patients to coordinate care for their patients.

I handle calls/emails/ My Chart messages from patients.

I call in prescriptions, arrange home health, wound vacs that patients may need.

I coordinate with other providers for surgery clearance.

I perform preauthorizations if needed for diagnostics and procedures.

I started employment at UMMC Nov 29, 2010 as a casemanager but started this position in Sept 2019

• Coordinated comprehensive care plans to optimize patient outcomes and resource utilization.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance continuity of care across various settings.
• Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and develop tailored interventions.
• Monitored patient progress, adjusting care plans based on evolving health status and feedback.
• I performed utilization review and continued stay reviews
• I performed Interqual assessments
• I performed discharge planning , arranged DME, Home Health, acute and short term rehab placement, Hospice referals

Acute dialysis nurse in hospital setting in critical care area as well as hospital dialysis unit.

Charge nurse

Took after hours call

Apheresis as well as hemodialysis treatments

Full time 12/2000 to 4/2003 then prn until 4/2013

• Coordinated patient care plans to ensure effective transitions and continuity of services.
• Assessed patient needs and implemented individualized care strategies for optimal health outcomes.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance communication and improve patient management processes.
• Monitored treatment progress, identifying potential complications and adjusting care plans accordingly.
• Performed insurance authorizations
• Performed Interqual assessments
• Performed Discharge planning
• Assessed financial status with DRGs
• Reviewed liaisons admission assessments to approve admissions
• Reported to CEO

Discharge planning

Insurance authorizations

Interqual assessments for admissions and continued stays

Reviewed liaisons assessments for admission

Discharge planning

Interqual assessments

Insurance authorization

LPN Dec 1986-Dec 1988

RN Dec 1988- Nov 2002

Med surg

Emergency Dept

Methodist Home Care

Pediatric med surg

PRN Staff nurse

med surg nurse

Med surg nurse