Barbara McDonald L.V.N.
Millbrae,CA 94030
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Objective
Nurse Case Manager: Extensive experience in Hospital, Skilled Facilities and Insurance environment doing Case Management.
Seeking a position with a Healthcare Facility, Health Insurance related field.
I want to be a part of a successful team of healthcare members who are focused on patients and other
customers.
Summary of Qualifications
● Strong critical thinking skills.
● Detailed, efficient work.
● Self motivated.
● Proficient with InterQual and Milliman software.
● Medi-Cal guidelines experience. Title 22.
● Hospice/POLST understanding.
● DRG/ICD.10 codes.
● Current L.V.N licence.
Education
Jackson High School; Jackson, Michigan
Jackson Community College, LPN degree
Central Michigan University; Liberal Arts Program
Work Experience
Brown & Toland Oakland, CA 2013-2019
● Nurse Case Manager-Skilled Level of Care and Acute Level of Care.
● Onsite visits to facilities and meeting with patients, family members and DPOAs.
● Interacted with facility Case Manager, Social Worker, Doctors, Speech, Physical and Occupational
Therapist and Ombudsman.
● Focus on successful discharge for patient to ensure transition of care to another level of care. The
transition could be; Acute Rehab,Home, Assisted
Living Facility or Board and Care.
● Monitor (using InterQual criteria) patients length of stay and ensure they are ready for next level of care. On Lok LIfeways San Francisco, CA 2008-2012
● Nurse Case Manager. Focus was for the patients that were in the Hospital and Skilled Level of Care.
● Interfaced with Hospital and Skilled Facility Case managers, social workers and doctors.
● Interacted with patients and family members to obtain the best level of care for patients.
Health Plan of San Mateo South San Francisco, CA
2002-2007.
● Reviewed and approved referrals that spanned the spectrum from Home Health, DME and Procedures.
In some cases, Medical Director involved in making decisions.
● From 2006-2007 I held the position of Manager of the Care Advantage Department (Medicare Part D).
Responsible for 15 staff members, Customer Service Department.
Letters of Recommendation upon request.
California L.V.N license.