DEBORAH COWDREY

*** *. ******** ***, ********, OH 44882 H: 419-***-**** C: 419-***-**** acexjw@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

RN 21 yrs. 20 years in long term care. Floor nurse, MDS, Supervisor, Unit Manager. Excellent people skills and

dedicated work ethic, strong attention to detail and extensive knowledge of medical terminology and technical,

clerical and patient support. Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively to patients and staff. Now in

college certificate course for Billing and Coding. Should finish in the fall 2014.

Licenses

RN, Ohio

Obtained in 1993- present

Skill Highlights

Maintains strict confidentiality Deadline-driven

Medical Manager Software Interpreting instruction

Managed care contract knowledge Patient-focused care

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software Technical expertise

ICD-9 coding IV starts and continue monitoring of

HIPAA compliance Skilled assessments

Strong planning skills Wound Vac experience is extensive

Strong work ethic

Team player with positive attitude

Exercises good judgment

Professional Experience

RN Supervisor

07/2012 to 05/2013

Committee on Aging

Home health care specialist. Home visits assure that care prescribed was utilized and patients Romney, WV

were happy. Assess to see if there's more needed to keep the patients home. Also to assure that home was

safe and had the necessary living needs. After all the documentation was completed, search for the right

nursing staff. After one was chosen, a meeting to introduce and discuss needs would take place, just to be

sure that all understand what will take place with the care provided.

Field Reviewer

07/2010 to 12/2011

Med Assurance

Provided assessment of clients billing charts prior to them being submitted to the insurance Bowie, MD

companies. Look for errors and fraudulent billing. Determination of misconduct, if suspected, report to

supervisor.

Case Manager

01/2010 to 12/2010

Med One

Home health admissions, assessments, reviews and supervision. Home visit every 3 months, and Findlay, OH

whenever monitoring needed. Put a call weekly to patient to assure that all is going well.

RN nursing and supervision

07/1993 to 09/2010

Medical

I worked for 7 years in Long Term Care, part time positions. I worked multiple jobs to make full time hours as

needed by a single parent of 3 children. I worked MDS to help company when needed. Assigned additional

diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings in support of existing diagnoses. Examined diagnosis

codes for accuracy, completeness, specificity and appropriateness according to services rendered.

Scheduled patient appointments. Completed registration quickly and cordially for all new patients. Ensured

compliance with medical/legal requirements, and JCAHO standards. Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA

Privacy and Security Regulations by appropriately handling patient information.

A detailed list of employment and duties are available, upon request.

Education and Training

certificate program: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling

2013

Penn Foster

This course work was taken to compliment my work with the elderly and the patients that Cheyenne, PA, USA

were admitted for rehab following accidents and such, related to drugs and alcohol abuse. At this time, I am

involved with course work with Billing and Coding, which is also a certificate course through

Penn Foster. Estimated time of completion 9/2014.

Associate of Science: General Education

Terra Community College I take my CEU's through courses that will add to my medical knowledge. I have also

taken Fremont, OH, USA Executive Secretarial, and Computer courses to further enhance my work in medical.

Bachelor of Science: Medical Administration

Kennedy Western University Coursework in Business Administration and Health Information Administration.

[3.5] GPA Cheyenne, WY, USA

Associate of Science: Registered Nursing

Owens Community College

Toledo, OH, USA

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