Occupational Health, Nurse Case Manager. Workers Compensation Manage
Resume:
West Jordan, UT *****
Maryan J. Peterson R.N., B.S.N., C.C.M.
Objective
To gain challenging and rewarding employment while contributing professional excellence to patient well being and Company success.
Experience
2014-Current Edwards LIfesciences Draper, UT
Fulltime Nursing position managing Workers Compensation claims and injuries.
Manage OSHA logs and Corporate work related illness/injury tracking systems.
Assist HR with any employee medical issues needed to provide work accommodations as needed by any/all employees.
Coordinate and execute employee Wellness program.
Manage any employee illnesses/ injuries or medical issues as needed.
Train, certify and support facility First Responders in CPR/AED/First Aid.
Investigate illnesses/injuries in the work place.
Initiated Blood Borne pathogen immunization program.
Annual Particulate Vision Screenings for location.
Coordinate and strategize with EHS Safety Engineer as needed.
Support any ergonomic/consultation needs of all business units/clean rooms/manufacturing lines.
2013-2014 CorVel Corporation Sandy, UT
Field and Telephonic Nurse Case Management
Full time Nurse Case Management for CorVel contracted clients.
Telephonic nurse preferred by Segdwick, Crate and Barrel, Xanterra.
Consultation and strategizing with adjusters on all claims.
Claimant education to prevent reinjury.
Assisting employers to get injured workers back to work.
Assisting adjusters to get needed documentation and information needed for claims process.
2009-2013 The Presidio Group Murray, UT
Worker’s Compensation Claims Manager/Wellness Coordinator/C.C.M.
Full time WC Claims Management and nursing consultation.
Evaluating WC Claims compensability and advising/educating clients on normal claims progression.
Managing clients expectations of claims handling and outcome.
Monitoring claims for trends and fraudulent action by claimants.
Nurse Case Managing claims for clients.
Assisting adjusters in collection of data to support or deny claims.
Coordinate in-house wellness program.
Assist with local needs for nurse case management services as able.
2009 Lifepath Orem, UT
R.N. Case Manager
Full-time Case Manager responsible for services to Hospice patients.
Coordinating disciplines for patients, including: Social worker, Aide services and Chaplain.
2008-2009 Gentle Comfort Hospice Sandy, UT
Director of Hospice Nursing Services
Full-time Case Manager responsible for services to Hospice patients.
Coordinating disciplines for patients, including: Social worker, Aide services and Chaplain.
Marketing as time allowed.
Creating paperwork base and monitoring compliance issues.
2005-2008 Hospice For Utah Draper, UT
R.N. Case Manager
Full-time Case Manager responsible for services for between 10 and 15 Hospice patients.
Responsible for coordinating all disciplines caring for patients, including: Social worker, Aide services and Chaplain
Developed relationships with facilities that were formerly Non-friendly with Hospice For Utah.
Awarded “Hospice Hero” for going the extra mile.
Invited one of my patients to live in my home until she died.
2005-2008 Wing Enterprises/Little Giant Ladders Springville, UT
Nurse Consultant
Reduced reportable claims for work related injuries from approx. 16 monthly to approx. 1 monthly by encouraging hire of an EMT and consulting with him weekly on job injuries occurring. Also available for injured employee consultations.
Trained employees in use of good body mechanics to prevent strains and sprains.
Red Cross certified CPR, AED and First Aid instructor, trained Company Safety committee in Basic First Aid skills and CPR.
Continual researching of repetitive motion injuries and encouraged implementation of a program to rotate employees and taught self massage of affected areas by employees.
2004-2005 Champion Safe Company Provo, UT
Human Resource Director/Company Nurse
Set up employee safety program and brought Company into OSHA compliance.
Reduced Company’s Workers Comp. Premium by $75,000.00 after first year.
Decreased reportable injuries by 40% in first year with even greater reduction since that time by treating on the job injuries in house.
Hire, fire and taking care of employee needs and issues for a base of 90+ employees. Administrator of all insurance policies for the Company.
Awarded the Governor’s Golden Key Award in May 2004 for hiring and working with individuals with disabilities.
2003 Ivy Hall Academy of Nursing Orem, UT
Administration
Worked with facilities to set up preceptor experiences with student nurses.
Assisted students with applications and misc. paper work necessary for program.
Set up the nursing skills lab.
2001-2002 AFLAC Utah & Salt Lake Counties
Independent Insurance Agent
Sold Supplemental Insurance products.
Set up and maintained a lot of previously difficult accounts.
1993-2002 Orem, UT
Full time mother
Mother of eight children
1990-1992 I.H.C. Orem, UT
Staff Nurse, Home Health/Hospice
Cared for a full load of home health patients, as well as one to two hospice patients as part of the regular assignments.
1989-1990 University of Utah Provo, UT
Staff Nurse, Provo Dialysis Center
Cared for dialysis patients during their hemodialysis runs.
1987-1989 Emery County Nursing Home Ferron, UT
Staff Nurse, Director of Nursing
Charge nurse for day shift in a 45 bed facility.
Chosen as D.O.N. by Board of Emery County Commissioners.
Other employment includes: working as a Home Health Nurse for the South Eastern Utah District Health Dept in Price, UT for 1 years, staff nurse at Mountain View Hospital in Payson for 2 years, and working as a staff nurse at Utah Valley Hospital for 4 years.
Education
2011 CCMC
C.C.M. Certified Case Manager Salt Lake City, UT
2008 NBCHPN National Exam
C.H.P.N. Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
2006-2007 Weber State University Ogden, UT
B.S. N.
1981-1982 Weber State University/I.H.C. Salt Lake City, UT
A.D. in Nursing
Chosen as one of top 5 students in class by fellow students.
1978-1979 Utah Technical College Provo, UT
L.P.N.
Interests: Cooking, sewing, painting, gardening, fishing, traveling, stained glass, spending time with family, Special Olympics, any new adventrures!
Professional references;
Chris Carter---DON at Dignity Home Care, was DON at Lifepath. I left Gentle quickly as my employer was committing Medicare fraud. I’ve known Chris for 20+ years
Scott McLeish---Claims Manager at the Presidio Group, I did WC, he did all the other lines. We were hired at the same time and worked together for 3 years.
Debi Poulsen---Former co-worker at Hospice For Utah, she may recognize Maryan Bridge better.
Sherallyn Thomsen---Former co-worker at IHC Homecare, she works nights so try by 9 a.m. MT or after 4 MT.
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