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Nancy C. Dixon, R.N.

*** *. **** **., *******, OH 44001

Home: 440-***-****, Cell: 440-***-****, ****************@***.***

Professional Summary

Employed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio since 1996, providing all aspects of nursing care in

long-term care and rehab facilities. Specialized a MDS Coordinator since 2000, utilizing specific software

for documentation, care planning, diagnosis coding, and mandated assessments electronically submitted

to State and Feds for Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement.

Licenses

Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio since 1995; Certified MDS Coordinator since 2005 through

National RAI Institute; current BLSC certification through American Heart Association.

Skill Highlights

• Self-starter, working independently as well as with interdisciplinary team to complete comprehensive

and accurate OBRA and PPS assessments for each resident

• Able to create and maintain accurate and measureable care plans for all residents

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and oversee facility functions on an ongoing basis

• Experience in ICD-9 coding for billing and face sheet updates in LTC and rehab facilities

• Measureable success in increasing and/or maintaining optimal case mix scores at all facilities

• Proficient in PointClickCare software

Professional Experience

The Mentor Network - Cleveland, Ohio Program Coordinator May 2013 through

Present

House manager of residential MRDD facility housing 8 individuals; services include medication

administration, direct care, coordination of medical appointments, staffing, scheduling, on call 24/7

Concord of Sandusky- Sandusky, Ohio MDS Coordinator Sept. 2010 to March

2012

Provided mandated MDS and PPS assessments for long-term care facility, submissions to state and feds

for reimbursement, diagnosis coding, care-planning, medical records management, quarterly family

meetings, and coordination of interdisciplinary team assessments and documentation for optimal resident

care; Served as interim Restorative Coordinator from Oct. 2010 to Apr. 2011; performed R.N. floor duties

as needed

Parma Care Center- Parma, Ohio MDS Coordinator/ Unit Manager Dec. 2009 to Aug.

2010

Performed all duties related to MDS process including but not limited to timely scheduling, completion,

and submission of mandated OBRA and PPS assessments, care plans, diagnosis coding, managed care

updates, and family conferences; Unit nursing manager of skilled rehab unit; performed all duties as floor

R.N. as needed.

Concord at Briarfield- Milan, Ohio MDS Coordinator Feb. 2009 to July 2009

Performed all related duties as MDS Coordinator in a long-term care facility, including but not limited to

scheduling, completion, and submission of MDS and PPS assessments, care planning, diagnosis coding,

managed care updates, family conferences, and coordination of physician visits; performed R.N. floor

duties as needed

Coury Facilities- Aristocrat West, West Park & East Park Care Centers Sept. 1996 to

Jan. 2009

Performed all duties as charge nurse from 1996 to 2001, and as MDS Coordinator for several family

owned long-term care facilities in Cleveland, Ohio

Education and Training

Associate of Science in Nursing, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio

Graduated Magna Cum Laude 1995

Currently enrolled in Bachelor of Arts in Psychology for Substance Abuse Counseling Program at

Argosy University Online: GPA 4.0

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