Jennifer M. Diaz, RN, LNC

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Haskins, OH 43525

260-***-****

adoy72@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Accomplished Registered Nurse seeking the opportunity to leverage my expertise on behalf of all patients within the medical oncology field.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Parkview Physicians Group

Registered Nurse, Call Center Triage, March 2020-Current

Phone triage utilizing the Schmitt-Thompson Clinical Content guidelines

Nurse works independently in an extremely fast paced environment to correctly care for patients from birth throughout geriatrics.

After hours call nurse providing access for continuity of care amongst providers as a resource to multi-specialists serving Parkview’s Level One Trauma Center

Patient education regarding diagnosis, global pandemic Covid-19 therapies and CDC regulations for same, surgical interventions, disease processes, chemotherapy, radiation, community resources, outpatient procedures, referrals, medication refills, and all other individual and/or physician’s needs that may arise.

Liaison between patient and physician

Communication with patients in a professional manner while acting efficiently within the scope of a seasoned Registered Nurse.

Assist as an extender on behalf of a diverse network of multi-specialists to ensure patients have access to healthcare 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Registered Nurse with a specialized focus including Palliative and Oncology patients

A Registered Nurse submerging into the primary role of advocate and navigator to ensure all needs are prioritized for intercessions to ensue properly and in a timely manner.

The Center for Litigation Support

Registered Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, June 2017-January 2020

Merit Reviews

Request medical records pertinent to the issues of the case

Identify additional potential negligent parties revealed during analysis with supplemental narrative report describing precise deviations from Standard of Care

Research medical literature for cases

Research and recommend medical experts

Locate elite Medical Experts in order to obtain expert opinions from a Standard of Care perspective in addition to retaining Experts for potential case review

Analyzation and concise summarization of medical records

Preparation of memorandum of investigation and medical chronologies

Detailed examination and document reviews

Other tailored products accomplished per Attorney Request

REMINGER CO., LPA, Fort Wayne, IN

Registered Nurse Paralegal, Legal Nurse Consultant, November 2015-March 2017

Assist legal team including Attorneys, Malpractice Claims Supervisors and Senior Claims Consultants on non-litigated and litigated matters

Request medical records pertinent to the issues of the case

Research medical literature for cases

Research and recommend medical experts

Locate elite Medical Experts in order to obtain expert opinions from a Standard of Care perspective in addition to retaining Experts for potential case review

Analyzation and concise summarization of medical records

Preparation of memorandum of investigation and medical chronologies

Detailed examination and document reviews

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, Iwona Podzielinski, MD, Fort Wayne, IN

Clinical Registered Nurse Supervisor/ Patient Navigator, September 2014-November 2015

Oversee the operational activities of the clinic

Obtain all pertinent patient information including the patient’s medical, psychosocial, functional and financial status

Communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers in order to sustain cohesive patient care

Patient education regarding diagnosis, treatments, genetic testing, surgical interventions, chemotherapy, radiation, etc.

Telephone Triage

Genetic Testing

Genetic Counseling

Supportive patient care

Comprehensive patient assessments in order to determine patient needs for appropriate referrals

Liaison between patient and physician

Liaison between patient and insurance company, pharmacy, community resources, etc.

Attend Tumor Board meetings to ensure a concrete status of patient disease process, medical needs, and treatment plan

Assist with any and all duties as ordered under the direction and supervision of Iwona Podzielinski, MD

OAKWOOD REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURSING, Dearborn, MI

Registered Nurse/LNC, Case Manager, September 2011-April 2014

Review referrals, medical records, insurance claims

Initiate prior authorizations with patient’s individual insurance provider

Clinical review of records and documents to ensure medical necessity for Admissions

Liaison between the skill nursing/long term care facilities, outside medical facilities, and community resources

Case Manager functioning within the Admissions Department

PARKVIEW FIRSTCARE, Fort Wayne, IN

Registered Nurse, March 2005-September 2011

Standard and emergency phone triage nursing in collaboration with patient health education

Liaison between physicians, patients, and insurance companies

Assessment and identification of patient needs via telephone utilizing nursing expertise in combination with phone nurse protocol

Facilitate and schedule diagnostic testing and other procedures under the direction of the physician

Initiate and complete prior authorization requests as required per patient medical provider

Administer immunizations, medications, EKG testing, and patient assessments

Detailed documentation within patient chart as required per Registered Nurse Standard of Care

EDUCATION

American Association of Legal Nurse Consulting, Chicago, IL Certificate Legal Nurse Consulting, 2008

Northwest State Community College, Archbold, OH Associate Degree Nursing/Registered Nurse, December 1998

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