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Tina Harris

Sun City,AZ

Summary

Highly experienced Registered Nurse with proven track record in implementing quality improvement processes and enhancing patient health outcomes. Expert in HEDIS data collection. Adept at leading teams, analyzing data and leveraging the data to craft/ clinical initiatives. Proficient with many technical applications to drive operational efficiencies. Nine years of acute care experience in Telemetry and step-down unit as both bed-side nurse and charge nurse caring for medical and surgical cardiac patients in a 30 bed unit. Eight years of Case Management/Health Coaching.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Management Clinical Advisor

Cigna-Evernorth Services
Philadelphia, PA
03.2024 - Current
  • Through data analysis and research, identified, developed and implemented HEDIS data collection strategies, while staying within budget.
  • Led the HEDIS project for the California commercial market, improving NCQA Health Plan ratings in treatment and prevention.
  • Developed and revised policies and standard operating procedures and job aides to drive for operational efficiencies and excellence.
  • Collaborate with Clinical Initiatives to research and brainstorm the root cause of any HEDIS measures not leading in the Market.
  • Engaged collaborative accountable care groups and market-facing partners with the goal of improving HEDIS rates.

Health Coach

Cigna-Evernorth Services
Philadelphia, PA
10.2009 - 03.2016

New pilot program called Absence Prediction and Prevention Program:

  • Predictive Model identified customers who may have a high likelihood of going on disability within the following year.
  • Assessed customers to tailor a plan based on their needs and preferences.
  • Collaborated with Vocational Counselors, EAP counselors on more complex cases.
  • Coached customers on lifestyle changes.
  • The pilot decreased the incidence of disability by 16% in a study group vs. a control group.

Health Advisor

Cigna Healthcare
Philadelphia, PA
10.2007 - 10.2009
  • Team Lead for a new program dedicated to an employer group.
  • Instrumental in developing workflows.
  • Mentored a team of Health Advisor, contributing to the development of new program, workflows and achieving performance guarantees through effective case management and coaching
  • Provided case management and coaching to customers with the goal of improving health and well-being, decreasing costs, and meeting performance guarantees.

Nurse Care Coordinator

Inspiris of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
12.2005 - 10.2007
  • Collaborated with physicians and hospital staff to plan a smooth transition to a lower level of care from the acute hospital setting to Acute Rehab, SNF, or home health.
  • Facilitated physician-to-physician communications to avoid gaps in care.
  • Achieved average cost saving of $50,000 per month

Inpatient Case Management Supervisor

Cigna Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
06.2003 - 09.2005
  • Performed telephonic review of customers in acute care, evaluating clinical data for medical necessity.
  • Assisted with timely discharge planning and approval of transportation, skilled nursing, or home health.
  • Promoted to Inpatient Case Manager Supervisor after 9 months.
  • Promoted to Inpatient Case Manager Supervisor after 9 months, who performed onsite and telephonic utilization review in 10 states.
  • Strong knowledge of provider contracts and hospital contracts to improve cost effectiveness.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ
12-1994

Skills

  • Quality Improvement
  • Chart review
  • Resource optimization
  • HIPPA
  • Care quality initiatives
  • Patient Education
  • Care Plan Development
  • Leadership and mentoring
  • Presentation skills
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Business Acumen
  • People management
  • HEDIS expertise
  • Policy development
  • Data Analysis

Timeline

Quality Management Clinical Advisor

Cigna-Evernorth Services
03.2024 - Current

Health Coach

Cigna-Evernorth Services
10.2009 - 03.2016

Health Advisor

Cigna Healthcare
10.2007 - 10.2009

Nurse Care Coordinator

Inspiris of Arizona
12.2005 - 10.2007

Inpatient Case Management Supervisor

Cigna Healthcare
06.2003 - 09.2005

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Glendale Community College
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