Catherine Sassatelli-McCoy *

*** *. *** ******, **** 117

Des Moines, Iowa 50309

Phone: 727-***-****

• Developed marketing successful strategies.

• As a start-up program, developed several growth initiatives increasing census from zero to 102 patients.

• Gross revenue from start-up company of $829,000.00 in the first twelve months.

• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams of hospital professionals, including physicians, nursing professionals, social workers and others.

• Established, built, and maintained professional relationships with hospital infectious disease teams and education and training staff.

• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills to lead and teach others.

• Proficient application of sales force software and electronic medical records. Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions, Amber Specialty Pharmacy, 2022 to Present Hy-Vee Health, Des Moines, Iowa

Clinical Transition Specialist:

Instrumental in developing a post-acute home infusion program for three Hy-Vee-owned companies. Created all policies and procedures for the start-up company, collaborating with Marketing to develop materials for patient education and informational literature for referral sources. Successfully developed and implemented a marketing and strategy plan to grow business while marketing to hospitals, acute rehab facilities, skilled nursing facilities, physician groups, hospitalist teams, homecare companies and physician office staff across the State of Iowa. Successfully obtained home infusion referrals and coordinated with insurance case managers and the ordering physicians for prior authorization when necessary. Communicated patient benefits to referral sources and coordinated patient and family bedside infusion education prior to patients discharge to home. Followed-up with referral sources and patients to monitor the patients’ success with home infusion. Coordinated patient care with homecare nursing and outpatient infusion centers. Option Care Health, Urbandale, Iowa 2020 to 2022

Clinical Transition Specialist:

Experienced sales professional who proactively developed, maintained, and grew relationships with referral sources to increase sales and patient admissions. Responsible for educating patients, their families and the facility staff about infusion services and products. Ensured proper placement of patients within the Home Healthcare setting by assessing patient’s needs, gathering pre-admission information, collaborating with internal (intake, pharmacy staff), external (Case Managers, Discharge Planners) to ensure quality of service and implementation of an effective treatment plan. Worked closely with insurance carriers and intake departments to obtain patient benefit/cost out for services and relayed information to referral sources, patients, and families.

BayCare Health Systems, Florida 2015 to 2020

Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist:

Reviewed concurrent charts and queried physicians with diagnosis questions to ensure completeness and accuracy of the patients’ chart. Followed coding guidelines and worked closely with the Coding Department Catherine M. Sassatellli-McCoy

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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to assign appropriate concurrent DRG's. Worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital in North Lutz, Florida and Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, Florida through BayCare Health Systems. 2018-Present: CDI Certification eligible.

BayCare Home Care, Spring Hill, Florida 2009 to 2015 Continuity of Care / Intake Coordinator:

Assess, evaluate and work according to physician orders on planning discharge from hospitals and SNF's to their own homes with appropriate resources to promote optimal home care with family. Work closely with insurance case managers, hospital case management, social services at hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, physicians, patients, and their families DME, Infusion/Pharmacy to get accurate assessment & proper insurance authorizations for the patient’s continued care at home. Successfully developed and presented many educational in-services to physician groups and office staff. PR/marketing of all service lines DME, Infusion, Home Care services.

Ascentia HHC, New Port Richey, Florida 2008 to 2009 Account Manager/Community Education Specialist:

Responsibilities included coordination of patients from the West Pasco hospitals, marketing efforts in the communication, educating physicians of patient services and criteria, coordination of services with hospital Case Managers and Social Works for discharge planning of patients, initiating contact to patients and families when home health care services are ordered by physicians, direct communication with physicians related to patient care and progress, and coordination with patients at nursing homes for home health services. Ascentia HHC, New Port Richey, Florida 2008 to 2009 Account Manager/Community Education Specialist:

Responsibilities included coordination of patients from the West Pasco hospitals, marketing efforts in the communication, educating physicians of patient services and criteria, coordination of services with hospital Case Managers and Social Works for discharge planning of patients, initiating contact to patients and families when home health care services are ordered by physicians, direct communication with physicians related to patient care and progress, and coordination with patients at nursing homes for home health services. Gulfside Regional Hospital, New Port Richey, Florida 2007 to 2008 Clinical Liaison / Community Education Specialist: Coordinated patients from the West Pasco hospitals, assisted provider representatives with marketing efforts in the community, educated physicians on patient services and criteria, coordination of services with hospital Case Managers and Social Works for discharge planning of patients, making initial contact to patients and families when hospice services were ordered by the physicians, and direct communication with physicians related to patient care and progress.

Mederi Home Care, Holiday, FL 2005 to 2007

RN Coordinator:

Coordination of patients from local hospitals and extended care facilities to home with appropriate skilled services and medical equipment. Included communication with insurance and case management companies to obtain authorization for services and equipment, community liaison to physician groups, case management teams at the hospitals and social services, community educator and group facilitator for senior support groups. Obtained business/referrals from potential customers (physician and facility decision makers) and maintained relationships for homecare services. Occasional field nursing to assist staff, occasional office supervision to assist staff. Independent / BayCare Home Health Care, New Port Richey, Florida 1995 to 2005 Continuity of Care Coordinator:

Responsible for the coordination of patients from local hospitals and extended care facilities to home with appropriate skilled services and medical equipment. Communication with insurance and case management Catherine Sassatelli-McCoy 3

companies to obtain authorization for services and equipment. Community liaison to physician groups, case management teams at the hospitals and social services. Community educator and group facilitator for senior support groups. Obtaining business/referrals from potential customers (physician and facility decision makers) and maintaining relationships for homecare services. Occasional field nursing to assist staff, occasional office supervision to assist staff. Triage on-call nurse to screen patient/customer needs after hours. Paragon / Care One Home Care, Tarpon Springs, Florida 1988 to 1995 Field Nurse (1988 – 1989):

Assessed/treated patients in their homes.

Nursing Supervisor (1989 – 1990):

Scheduled and communicated patient care with physicians, patients and their families. Home Care Coordinator (1990 – 1995):

Coordinated homecare services for patients and placed equipment orders as necessary. Community Liaison (1990 – 1995):

Met with physicians and decision makers at physician offices, extended care facilities and assisted living facilities to educate on homecare services and obtain their homecare business. Participated in blood pressure clinics, health fairs and other community services to provide education and support to our senior community. Mease Hospital, Dunedin, Florida 1986 to 1988

Staff Nurse

RN on medical surgical floor. Relief Charge Nurse. Cared for neurological patients and diabetic patients. 1983 – 1986: Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Des Moines, Iowa – Diploma Degree RN Program 1981 – 1982: St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa – Studied Liberal Arts 1977 – 1981 Dowling High School – Des Moines, Iowa EDUCATION

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