Referral Specialist Case Manager
Resume:
Christine Andersen
BSN, RN CCM Case Manager Lead- Mountain Vista Medical Center
Mesa, AZ 85207
adwgg0@r.postjobfree.com
I am currently a BSN, RN, CCM supervisor/Lead at Mountain Vista Medical Center. I supervise all case managers, maintain managing my own patient load and assist the Director in daily case management duties as well as corporate duties. I have also held the title of Interim Case Mgmt Director several times throughout my years of employment. I am currently enrolled in the Masters program for Nursing leadership.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
BSN, RN Case Manager
Mountain Vista Medical Center - Mesa, AZ
July 2014 to Present
Complete patient assessments, educate family on disease processes and discharge planning.
• Facilitate a safe and timely discharge in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines.
• Utilization review using Interqual and Milliman criteria, status patients appropriately for inpatient or observation status.
• Attend daily IDT meetings with multiple disciplines.
• Knowledge of Allscripts, Cerner, Review Manager, Decision Point, Oasis, Curaspan and Microsoft.
• Follows CMS guidelines for Medicare patients and criteria for Medicaid patients. Contact: Rick Zorn 205-***-****
RN Referral Specialist
BSN - Mesa, AZ
July 2013 to July 2014
Responsible for complex discharges for all East Valley Banner facilities.
*Assess patients for a safe and timely discharge. Work closely with Case Managers, physicians and Home Health agencies, skilled nursing facilities and hospices to assure a safe environment for patients post discharge.
*Department was dissolved in April 2014.
Contact Manager: Marcia Barry - adwgg0@r.postjobfree.com Sue Kedzior- adwgg0@r.postjobfree.com
Registered Nurse
MGA Healthcare - Phoenix, AZ
August 2012 to July 2013
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
* Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
*Record patient's medical information and vital signs.
* Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
* Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
*Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate care plans.
* Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
* Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and develop health improvement programs
*Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
* Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
* Experience in tracheostomy, suctioning, feeding tubes and feeding techniques, nasogastric tubes, JP drains, wound vacs, medication administration, patient and family teaching. Contact recruiter- Kevin Candi- 602-***-****
Home Health Nurse/Case Manager
Private Duty Nursing Care - Mesa, AZ
April 2006 to 2012
Geriatric care, respiratory care and treatments, diabetes education and prevention and all duties involved with elder care.
*Direct or coordinate infection control programs. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
*Following physician's orders for patient care and obtaining additional orders when needed. Education
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - Phoenix, AZ
2010
Nursing Licenses
RN
Expires: April 2026
State: AZ
Skills
• Tube Feeding
• Nursing
• Cerner
• Allscripts
• Medication Administration
• EMR Systems
• CCM (10+ years)
• Case Management
• Supervising Experience
• Management
• Acute care
• Program Development
• Employee Orientation
• Hospital Experience
• Vital Signs
Certifications and Licenses
BSN, RN, CCM
Present
I have my Bachelors Degree in nursing, I am a CCM and I am currently the Lead CCM at Mountain Vista Medical Center. I have been for the past 7 1/2 years. BLS Certification
Additional Information
SKILLS
I enjoy working with patients of all ages and do my best to provide the best care possible. I am an experienced certified Case manager Lead and have worked in this capacity for many years. I have received the Daisy Award for kindness and compassion twice. I have also held the role of Interim CM Director three times over the past years.
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