Diane Lantz

***** **** *****

Selbyville, Delaware 19975

914-***-****

Email: aduwa6@r.postjobfree.com

Currently looking for a new position where I can utilize my nursing management background, as well as my organization and leadership skills, to grow and flourish within a growing and dynamic organization.

Currently residing in Delaware since 1-23

Most recent job experience:

Associate Director of Care Management Montefiore Medical Center- Bronx, New York July 2006- January 2023

Accountable for oversite of the daily operations related to role of the Clinical Transitions Nursing staff.

Successfully managed and mentored the discharge planning nursing staff. Worked to establish both a cohesive and productive workforce.

Responsibilities included assessing the skill level and competency of case the managers through ongoing monitoring, training, orientation and evaluations, and if indicated facilitated corrective action plans.

Managed payroll and all other issues related to compensatory benefits.

Accepted call on weekends for discharge related issues.

Conducted client interviews, performance analysis, and developed recommendations for potential hires. Trained and instructed new hires on the fundamental principles of effective hospital discharge planning.

Performed data and quality reviews on nursing home readmissions to evaluate how to achieve more effective throughput.

Worked to foster relationships with internal and external partners including acute care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home care agencies, insurance companies and governmental agencies.

Appraised medical director and hospital leadership of gaps and delays noted in effective throughput by tracking and reporting Avoidable Days Data.

Negotiated with insurers any denied benefits that was believed to be medically necessary for the patient.

Clinical oversite of complex cases throughout all units, including Pediatrics and Inpatient Psychiatry.

Education:

Iona University – New Rochelle NY MS in Healthcare Administration Completed degree in December 2005

College of Mount Saint Vincent BS Nursing Riverdale, New York May 1979

Certifications:

Registered nurse in NY and Delaware – awaiting COMPACT licensure approval

Systems:

EPIC, Word, Outlook

Professional Memberships

CMSA Hudson Valley – held the position of Co-president of the chapter.

2010 Received award for Case Manager of the Year for Excellence in Patient Care Management

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