Professional Summary
Highly skilled career professional with more than 25 years nursing and management experience including eleven years of direct patient care and fifteen years in management with four years as Director of Nursing
Established in geriatric patient support including assessment, counseling, education regarding medications and treatment, lab work, documentation with care plan for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures
Utilization review, managed Medicaid/Medicare, care planning, PPS assessments and review, monitor MDS for accuracy, and monitor documentation to ensure accuracy and support for R.U.G Categories
Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referral. Proficient in all documentation, record maintenance, and paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality
Credentials
Coding Crosswalks, Accurate Coding ICD-10, Towson, MD, September 15, 2015
ANAC Certification, Rac-CT (MDS Certification), Baltimore, MD 2014
ANAC Certification, Rac-CT (MDS Certification), Baltimore, MD 2012
ANAC Certification, Rac-CT (MDS Certification), Baltimore, MD 2010
ANAC Certification, Rac-CT (MDS Certification), Baltimore, MD 2009
American Red Cross, Delegating Nurse, Case Management, Medication Technician Instructor, May 2014
Beacon Institute MDS 3.0, Baltimore, MD 2010
Beacon Institute Infection Control/Non Acute Setting, Baltimore, MD, 2009
CRNAC, National Association of Sub Acute and Post-Acute Care (NASPAC) for resident assessment coordinator, Baltimore, MD, March, 2005
Computer Concepts Certification, Baltimore County Community College, Baltimore, MD, 1997
Gerontological Nurse Certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Baltimore, MD, 1997
Registered Nurse, South Baltimore General Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 1988
Licensed Practical Nurse, South Baltimore General Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MDS Coordinator, PRN Present
Holly Hill Nursing Facility
MDS Coordinator January 2015-
Holly Hill Nursing Facility December 2015
Delegating Nurse, Assisted Living 2014-2015
Private Contractor
Interim MDS Coordinator August 2013-
Future Care Nursing and Rehab Facility November 2013
MDS Coordinator 2012-2013
Johns Hopkins Bay View Center
Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator
Genesis Longreen Center 2011 (8 months)
Clinical Reimbursement Specialist 2010-2011
CommuniCare-Fayette Baltimore, MD
Clinical Reimbursement Specialist 2008-2010
CommuniCare-Liberty Baltimore, MD
Director of Nursing 2007-2008
Glen Meadows Retirement Center Baltimore, MD
Assistant Director of Nursing and MDS Coordinator 2002-2007
Alice Manor Nursing Home Baltimore, MD
Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator 1999-2001
Villa St. Michaels Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Baltimore, MD
Director of Nursing 2001-2002
Villa St. Michaels Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Baltimore, MD
MDS Coordinator 1998-1999
Greenspring Nursing Center Baltimore, MD
Director of Nursing 1996-1998
The Villa Baltimore, MD
Assistant Clinical Manager/Brain Injury Unit 1991-1996
Maryland General Hospital Baltimore, MD
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Coding Crosswalks, Accurate Coding ICD-10, Towson, MD, September 15, 2015
American Red Cross, Delegating Nurse, Case Management, Medication Technician Instructor, May 2014
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination,
RAC-CT 2012
The Beacon Institute, Workshop for MDS/PPS Reimbursement Update,
April 2005
National Institutes of Health and Human Services (NIH) training for MDS 3.0 Compliance and New Draft Form, November 2003
Blanchard Valley Health Association, Delirium, Depression and Dementia Workshop Seminar, October 2003
Delmarva Foundation; Maryland Nursing Home Quality Initiative Certification,
June 2003