SUSAN L. HODGE, RN, BSN
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Professional Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Accountable for promoting interdependent collaboration with the member, physician/primary care manager, family and other members of the health care or case management team. Duties include assessment, implementation, monitoring and evaluating available resources in an effort to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes while meeting the individual’s health needs. Also identifying appropriate providers and facilities in an effort to improve or maintain the social, emotional, functional and physical health status of the client, as well as enhancing the coping skills of the family or other caregiver. Previously worked as catastrophic case manager with responsibility for the collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes. Worked in the health care insurance industry preparing and writing service denial communications relating to TennCare/Medicaid insurance. Understand state regulations and contractual requirements relating to TennCare CMS and Medicaid, meeting regulatory requirements at local, state and federal levels. Knowledge of TennCare CHOICES program including HCBS but not limited to eligibility, services and rules.
Skills Highlights
--all jobs included all of the skills below
Medicare/Medicaid service denial
communications
Health insurance regulations
Medical terminology and physiology
Health industry knowledge
Milliman Guidelines
Interqual Guidelines
TennCare/Medicaid regulations
TennCare/Medicaid compliance
Health Edge program
CMS guidelines
Source program
Medimpact
Knowledge of patient billing
CareOne patient care program
Facets billing information program
Pharmacy experience
Adaptable to change
Strong organizational skills
Problem solving
Customer service excellence
Work Experience
Life Care Center of Gray SNF—Medical Case Manager/RN 02/2022- present
Ballad Health Case Manager –Medical Case Manager 10/2021- 01/2022 Johnson City, TN
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee – Medical Case Manager, 10/2016 – 10/2021 Johnson City, TN
Ballad Health - ISHN/CrestPoint Health - Catastrophic Case Manager, 09/2015-10/2016 Johnson City, TN
UnitedHealthcare Group - Senior Clinical Administrative Nurse, RN, 01/2010-09/2015 Kingsport, TN
UnitedHealthcare Group - Medical Utilization Review, RN, 01/2007-01/2010 Kingsport, TN
ETSU Physicians and Associates, Kingsport, TN - Clinical Registered Nurse, concentrating in infusion therapy for rheumatology, 07/2006-01/2007
ETSU Physicians and Associates, Johnson City, TN - Clinical Registered Nurse, working with internal medicine physicians, 07/2006-01//2007
License and Certifications
State of Tennessee Nursing License, RN0000057379
American Heart Association, BLS for Healthcare Providers Program (CPR and AED)
Certified Case Manager 2019
College Education
University of Florida 1977-1979 Associates Degree Gainesville, Florida
University of South Alabama 1979- 1981 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Mobile, Alabama