Sherry K. Howard

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Nolensville, Tennessee 37135

615-***-****

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Work Experience

Metro Nashville Public Schools Instructor anatomy, physiology and

pathophysiology.

Aug 2011-Present HOSA advisor for Cane

Ridge High School chapter.

Develop

lesson plans; create tests and quizzes for assessment.

Teach 21st

skills for current job market.

Vanderbilt Stallworth PRN - case management - insurance

certification, discharge planning,

July 2012 - Present Collaborates with P.T.,

O.T., Speech and respiratory therapies. Order

DME and

patient assistance as needed.

Williamson Medical Center Case management and unitization review

nurse.

July 2010-March 2011 Certified in Interqual, worked closely with

EHR concerning criteria.

Reviewed status day to

day to assure medical criteria met.

Metro Nashville General Hospital Case Management, discharge

planning, bed management Feb 2010-June 2011

and transfer center. Fluent in Miliman criteria, Interqual,

Nashville indigent care, and TNCARE.

Vine Hill Community Clinic Nurse case manager. Navigated patients

through Patient assistance Programs

Mar 2008-Dec 2009 Educate and assess patients on

how to access health care delivery system.

Assist

patients on TN CARE process to access referrals to specialists.

Helped the

uninsured to obtain quality healthcare on a sliding scale payment

method.

Diabetic educator.

Americhoice TN CARE Nurse case manager. Case managed

top 10 percent of sickest patients in TN.

Feb 2007-Feb 2008 Utilization

Management using Miliman Criteria. Monthly grids for reporting

to company

for financial analysis. Patient education. Assist patients on how

to access

health care system for uninsured and TNCARE population.

HMC - A Wellpoint Company Nurse case manager. Telephonic nursing

in respiratory care. Case managed

Sep 2005-Jan 2007 complex cases.

Assessed, developed, implemented, coordinated, and evaluated

chronic patients. Educated patients on how to access the

health

care delivery system.

Frist Clinic - Internal Medicine Physical assessment of

patients, telephone triage, and diagnosis.

Nov 2000 - May 2005 Administer

medications and injections as ordered. Detailed knowledge of

insurance

precertification management and drug therapy. Daily contact with

pharmaceutical reps.

Metro-Davidson County Health Dept School Nurse Program. Controls

medication in school setting.

Aug 1998 - Nov 2000 Attends M-teams and

conducts health promotion and education.

Monitors and case manages diabetes, asthma, and special needs children.

Healthcare Coordinator - Developed, managed, implemented,

coordinated, and evaluated school health services

Williamson Cty Schools for the Williamson County Board of

Education. Directed policy, strategic planning,

Sep 1997-June 1998 supervision, staffing, interdisciplinary

collaboration, and quality management. Worked

with local newspaper, radio, and TV media to

market and promote school health programs

and issues. Developed pediatric clinical

program in school setting in collaboration with

BSN program at Belmont University. Networked

with Frist Clinic and Vanderbilt Medical

Center to obtain medical supplies and training

programs for school medical staff

Frist Clinic - Internal Medicine - Physical assessment of

patients, telephone triage, and diagnosis.

Mar1997-Sep 1997 Administer medications

and injections as ordered. Detailed knowledge of

insurance precertification management.

Education

Belmont University - Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing- Dec 1995

Nashville, TN

Leeward Community College - Associates Degree in Liberal Arts-May 1993

Pearl City, Hawaii

CPR Teaching Certification AHA - Baptist Hospital-May 1998

Nashville, TN

Volunteer Work

Preschool Sunday school Teacher

2000-Present

Tennessee Active member School Nurses Association

1995-1998

Williamson County Board of Health - School Board Representative

1995-1998

Williamson County Board of Education - Search for School Nurses in

Tennessee 1995-

1998

Vanderbilt Junior League Subcommittee Group for Children with Chronic

Diseases 1995-1998

Muscular Dystrophy Association - Vanderbilt University

1995-1998

Children's Clinic Coordinator- Edmondson Elementary School, Brentwood,

Tennessee 1995

Brazil Medical Mission Trip - Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board

1995,

03, 04, 05, 06

Foster Care Program - In home care for drug babies

1991-1993

Coordinator, Hawaii Food Bank, Honolulu, Hawaii

1991-1993

Vice President, Officers Wives Club, George Air Force Base, Victorville,

California 1988

Honors

Baptist Women's Auxiliary Scholarship - Baptist Hospital - Nashville, TN

Nursing Honor Society - Sigma Theta Tau (Charter Member and Vice President)

- Belmont University, Nashville, TN

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