KATHRYN S. RICHBURG

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Carnes Crossroads

Summerville SC 29486

ad49y8@r.postjobfree.com

843-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Anesthesia Associates of Charleston

**** ********** Drive

Suite 102

Charleston, SC

29414

843-***-****

Registered Nurse

Assisted in setting up new professional office with creation of patient intake forms, medical records, intake, and continuity both hard copy and electronically

Initiated patient vital signs and record review prior to provider intervention, follow up visits and surgical scheduling

Established required manuals for Orientation, Coding, Environmental Cleaning, Laboratory Continuity, etc.

Annual continuing education testing and documentation, new employee orientation and documentation

Continuing currently as part time data entry for electronic health records

2019-present

PRN

AmeriHealth Caritas

4390 Belle Oaks Drive

North Charleston, SC

29405

Temporary reviewer for HEDIS project

Jan-Mar 2018

Church of the Holy Communion

218 Ashley Avenue

Charleston SC

29403

Volunteer, Office Manager for Church

As needed

2014 -2020

US Naval Health Clinic

110 NNPTC Circle

Goose Creek SC

29445

US Naval Hospital Charleston

Rivers Avenue

North Charleston SC

Department Head, Health Promotion and Population Health

GS 10, Step 10

Over three campuses in ten locations followed Navy Medicine as "prevention" became the second "P" in SOAPP notes

Reviewed hundreds of hard copy medical records to validate the information in the fledging computer based medical review system

Coordinated Beta test site for electronic "Put Prevention Into Practice" PPIP development for the electronic medical record

Reviewed ambulatory care data from US Preventive Services Task Force for preventive care milestones pertinent to local ambulatory care

Locally implemented VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines through committees and action teams, reviewed and reported results at multiple levels.

Included the guidelines for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) as they were added to the comprehensive military health care review.

Transitioned to review by clinic, by provider, and by HEDIS guideline as the electronic health record was revised and matured

Expanded the Health Promotion Program as a part of the 2001 DoD Population Health Improvement model.

Personally recognized by Navy Medicine as a subject matter expert in the principles of clinical quality; selected to teach in the Navy Clinic Management Course throughout Navy Medicine worldwide

Used a step-wise process to identify specific populations for preventive care and disease management, to manage the demand of those populations as spelled out in HEDIS and VA DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines, then to measure results of care by facility, clinic, provider, and patient. Programs were deployed Navy wide.

Taught at multiple sites on the East and West coasts, Italy, Guam, and Hawaii.

Integrated Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation requirements into review processes

Participated in multiple successful JCAH, Medical Inspector General, and Medical Home accreditation visits.

Developed patient education programs and materials for 150 bed inpatient facility and free standing ambulatory care clinics

Developed Diabetes Self-Management and Nutrition group classes and Tobacco Cessation trainer and participant programs that were used at multiple Navy sites

Department won multiple levels of the Navy Environmental Health Command Health Promotion Programs annual awards.

September 1996 – January 2014

(Retired from Civil Service)

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES

U S Naval Hospital

Yokosuka Japan

Nurse Specialist for Risk Management

Department Head, Health Promotions

Covered 5 island sites for quality assurance

Established the new Navy Health Promotion program

1993-1996

Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Charleston SC

Educational Coordinator for Quality Assurance

Utilization Management Coordinator

Inpatient staff education for quality assurance

1990-1993

Medical University of SC

College of Nursing

Charleston SC

Program Specialist, Continuing Education.

Developed CE programs for health professionals in 5 state area, including planning, budget, print, and evaluation tools

1989-1990

Trident Technical College

DEPT of Continuing Education

North Charleston SC

Manager, Health Sciences Programs

Included state EMT program, and development of community and industry health related programs

1987-1989

SunCare Plans HMO

Jacksonville FL

Utilization Review Coordinator

Policy promulgation and dissemination, development of data collection, and review for developing HMO

Consultant to self-insured health plans.

1986-1987

Nemours Children’s Hospital

Jacksonville FL

Nurse Epidemiologist

Nosocomial surveillance, staff education

Utilization Review Coordinator

Design and implementation of a UR review program

1983-1986

US Naval Regional Medical Center

Agana, Guam

Infection Control Nurse Surveillance Officer

Disease surveillance and management in a tropical setting

1981-1983

US Naval Regional Medical Center

DEPT of Patient Education

San Diego CA

Volunteer Instructor

Diabetes Self Care, JANGO Auxiliary, training and supervision in Patient Care Fundamentals

1978-1981

US Naval Regional Medical Center

DEPT of Nursing Education

Millington TN

Volunteer Instructor

Patient and staff related programs, American Red Cross volunteers.

1975-1978

Northwest Mississippi JR College

DEPT of Nursing

Senatobia MS

Instructor, Classroom and Clinic

Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing.

1974-1975

Baptist Memorial Hospital

School of Nursing

Memphis TN

Instructor, Classroom and Clinical

Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Senior Leadership

1973-1974

Mississippi Baptist Hospital

Jackson, MS

Charge Nurse, Operating Room

Orthopedics, Same Day Surgery, and Post Anesthesia Recovery

1972-1973

Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center

Jackson MS

Staff Nurse

Inpatient Orthopedics

1972 1972

Mississippi Army National Guard

134th Surgical Hospital (MASH)

Jackson MS

2nd Lieutenant

Army Nurse Corps, Reserves

Supervision of medical assistants in post-operative areas

1970-1972

University of MS Medical Center Hospital

Jackson, MS

Charge Nurse

Medical and Surgical Inpatient Units

1970-1972

Mississippi Baptist Hospital

Jackson, MS

Team Leader, Operating Room

Orthopedics, Plastics, Ophthalmology, GYN

1970-1972

EDUCATION

Diploma in Nursing: 1970

Gilfoy School of Nursing

Jackson MS 39202

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: 1972

University of Mississippi Medical Center

School of Nursing

Jackson MS

Graduate Work - Basics of Statistics (3 HR): 1975

Memphis State College (Memphis State University)

College of Adult Education

Memphis TN

Certificate - Basic Insurance (6 HR): 1987

University of North Florida

Jacksonville FL

Undergraduate Work - Basic and Advanced Accounting (6 HR): 1988

Trident Technical College

North Charleston SC

Graduate Work - Marketing (3 HR): 1988

The Citadel Evening College

Charleston SC

Graduate Work - Human Resources (3 HR); Health Care Administration (3 HR): 1989

Medical University of South Carolina

College of Health Care Administration

Charleston SC

LICENSE

Currently: Registered Nurse: SC License 44817, Issued January 01, 1988; Expires 04/30/2024

Previously licensed in Mississippi, Tennessee, California, Florida

CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Currently Certified Professional Coder, AAPC, 02023810, MAR 2023

Previously, Certified Infection Control Practitioner, CIC, Association of Practitioners in Infection Control

Previously, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, CPHQ, National Association of Healthcare Quality

Previously, Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center

oNursing Administration, RN CAN

oNursing Continuing Education and Staff Development, RN C,

Previously, Chair, Planning Committee, South Carolina Nurses Association Annual Convention

Previously, Appointed Member, Continuing Education Provider Committee, South Carolina Nurses Association

Recipient, 1993 President’s Award, South Carolina Nurses Association

Multiple recipient of Civilian of the Quarter, Civilian of the Year, Naval Hospital Charleston

Previously Certified in Health Promotion, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, Portsmouth VA

Numerous Letters of Appreciation, Letters of Commendation, Commanding Officers, US Department of Navy Medicine

Recipient Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award and Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, Department of the Navy

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft programs, including Word, Power Point, Access, Excel, and Publisher.

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