JANET ONGECHI

**** *** **** ***** *******, NC ***40 763-***-**** adfv0c@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

.A dedicated, hard-working professional with over 12 years of experience in several acute and post-acute care environments providing direct and indirect patient care. Goal Oriented, energetic, organized with ability to multitask. Excellent verbal and written communication skills that assist in educating the patient and providing the highest level of patient care. -Background in functional medicine, providing a broader understanding of the interconnected complexity of diseases and the underlying causes. -Problem-solving and analytical skills, which assist in determining a diagnosis even with the toughest cases. -Strong interpersonal skills that help me work closely with other members of the care team for the best treatment plans. -Skilled in motivational interviewing, including the ability to listen closely to patients, learn more about their complaints, and provide better treatment options for enhanced patient compliance.

EXPERIENCE

(December 2019- Present) Family nurse Practitioner at Choice Consulting Services)

- conducting physical assessments, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose and treat common conditions, provide screenings, interventions, counseling, and prescribe medications as needed to patients.

- Recommend therapy and different treatments to patients and oversee the application of treatment to ensure patients receive the care they need to improve.

- Review patients’ medical history and information from previous visits to better diagnose them.

- Create patient reports including detailed information about all aspects of a patient’s condition and treatment received.

- Prescribe medicine to patients, including proper frequencies, dosage, and any special instructions.

- Maintain patient success rating of 97 percent.

(Nov 2018 – December2019) Regional Clinical Reimbursement Consultant Choice Health care Management

In Brief, I have held multiple positions within Choice Health care management 2015 – present, moving rapidly through the organization’s hierarchy to my present role as Regional Clinical Reimbursement Consultant. As a consultant, with responsibilities for facilities in multiple states, I would routinely make recommendations as indicated based on review of applicable assessments and relevant documentation to facilities to include - specific strategies for improving assessment and documentation compliance and optimization of case-mix outcomes for reimbursement. Conduct large-scale, company-wide trainings in clinical care, assessment, care planning, and compliance, CMI, policy and Processes, ICD – 10 CODER certification, PDPM et. al.

Provide support to skilled nursing facilities to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and to achieve compliance with company policies and procedures, State and Federal regulations and clinical standards of practice

Work with Administrators and Directors of Nursing in the screening of applicants for nurse management/MDS positions

Provide orientation and training to facility management and corporate for newly hired Reimbursement Consultants, Administrators, Directors of nursing, unit managers, social work, Activities, billing/finance, staff development coordinators and MDS coordinators in the areas of skilled nursing procedures and policies, RAI manual/process, Case Mix, Quality Measures, State and Federal regulation

Assist with the development and revision of clinical policies and procedures to ensure compliance with State/Federal regulations and current standards of practice

Assesses facility compliance with company policies/procedures and state /Federal regulations. Provides education, system implementation and monitoring, and development of performance improvement plans in conjunction with my peers and IDT members to promote positive resident outcomes

Provide support through the survey process including assistance with preparation for survey, writing the plan of correction, developing an action plan and monitoring for compliance

Work with central support staff in developing and implementing action plans to assist facility departments achieve compliance as needed

Completes and submits center visit reports and audit results to the company Regional Director of Operations, Regional VP of clinical and VP of Reimbursement

Monitor MDS and care plan documentation for all residents. Ensures documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding

Review and coordinate Case Mix data for the region while validating MDS coding and RUG grouper

Conduct detailed review of documentation to assist in accurate MDS completion to ensure appropriate level of reimbursement through accurate resident assessment

Educating licensed and unlicensed staff on the RAI process to include: accurate coding, care plan implementation, and corporate compliance policies. Review and monitor MDS and relevant clinical documentation to ensure completed assessments are supported pursuant to applicable State and Federal regulations/standards.

Optimize reimbursement and identify opportunities through tracking, trending and analyzing relevant data

Strategic planning as it relates to case mix systems

(2016- November 2018) – Director of Nursing – Universal Health Care – Fuquay Varina, NC

As a Director of Nursing I assumed authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing services in the facility. In collaboration with facility Administration, allocates department resources in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Collaborated with other departments, medical professionals, consultants, and organizations, including government agencies and advocacy groups, to develop, support and coordinating resident care, related administrative functions, and to represent the interests of the facility. - Supervising and reviewing nursing staff. Also Overseeing the department budgets, reporting to high-level staff, maintaining high standards of care, managing patients' data and medical records and Interacting with doctors, patient, family members, employees, visitors, vendors, business associates, and representatives of government agencies.

(2014- November 2015) – Interim Director of Nursing – Durham Rehabilitation center – Durham, NC

As a Director of Nursing I assumed authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing services in the facility. In collaboration with facility Administration, allocates department resources in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Collaborated with other departments, medical professionals, consultants, and organizations, including government agencies and advocacy groups, to develop, support and coordinating resident care, related administrative functions, and to represent the interests of the facility. - Supervising and reviewing nursing staff. Also Overseeing the department budgets, reporting to high-level staff, maintaining high standards of care, managing patients' data and medical records and Interacting with doctors, patient, family members, employees, visitors, vendors, business associates, and representatives of government agencies.

(Feb 2011 – 11/2015) Lead MDS Coordinator/Lead Case Mix Director – UPAC Carolina Point, Durham

MDS/CMD nurse in rapidly expanding 140-bed facility. Increased and consistently maintain average daily Medicare rate from 400 to above 500, increase and maintain high Medicaid CMI average

Manage and oversee Resident Care Plan meetings (initial, quarterly & annual) and create care plan documentation for all residents (140+)

Manage weekly Case Mix meetings.

Created and maintain tracking system of MDS schedules for residents (PPS, OBRA & OMRA assessments)

Responsibility for the daily management and operational needs of the clinical services department in collaboration with or in the absence of a DON

Facilitated a significant increase in tenure of clinical staff. Oversee and manage all applicable resident assessments, including Minimum Data Set/Resident Assessment Instrument completion pursuant to all applicable State and Federal regulations.

Provides Preceptor ship and Education for New MDS Nurses, responsible for managing MDS Department

Assist multiple sister facilities with MDS related duties as needed

(Aug 2011 – 8/2015) Staff Nurse –REX Hospital- Cardio/Step down Telemetry unit

Responsible to providing to direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.

- Consulting and coordinating with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

- Preparing and administering (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and recording prescribed medications.

- Monitoring and adjusting specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays

- Identifying irregular telemetry readings and notifies appropriate medical team members

- Initiating corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

-Initiating patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation.

(Aug 2008 – Feb 2011) -Charge Nurse/Medication Nurse – Chapel hill Rehabilitation center

Participate in daily care plan meetings with residents’ relatives, team members, doctors, social workers, dieticians, MDS personnel and nurse practitioners to discuss residents’ progress or decline

Carry out Doctor’s orders and transcribes them in the medication or treatment record

Initiate and update resident care plans, independently or with team members

Prepare and monitor Activities of Daily Living of all the residents on the floor

Delegate assignments to clerks and Nursing Assistants at the beginning of every shift

Behavior management (acute/chronic)

Incident Reporting i.e. restraints, falls, therapeutic holds, room/ward search etc

Resident admission, transfers and discharge documentation

Medication administration, beginning and end of shift rounds, accurately carried out all MD orders as needed

Check the narcotics cabinet at the beginning and end of each shift

Various lab specimen collection

EDUCATION

South University, Savannah, Georgia 2019

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 2011

Associates in Applied Science in Nursing

Century Technical Community College, White bear lake, MN -2008

Licensure:

Family Nurse Practitioner Certification

Registered Nurse License

Certifications:

RACT certified

ICD – 10 Coder AHCA Coder Certified

BLS Certified

References: Available Upon Request

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