Case Manager Workers Compensation

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Marilyn Arentz

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Registered Nurse

Extensive nursing background in hospital working various roles such as a staff nurse, discharge planner and hemodialysis in the acute setting. Outpatient activities include HMO/insurance case manager, chronic hemodialysis and performing concurrent reviews for length of stay in skilled nursing facilities. Recent experience includes administering vaccines and flu shots at local Safeway pharmacies.

EXPERIENCE

Immunization Nurse: October 2021-present- Specialty Medical Staffing

Administered Covid-19 vaccines and boosters, flu shots, hepatitis vaccines, etc working at various Safeway Pharmacies in the Portland Metro area. Confirmed patient identity

and medical history to determine if patient qualifies for vaccine or has a contradiction to

immunization that patient is requesting.

Discharge Planning/Utilization Review: 2009-2021- Kaiser Westside Medical Center

Determined length of stay for inpatient stays and performed timely discharge planning

which included arranging home health, hospice, DME, skilled nursing facility, intermediate facility, adult foster home, memory care and assisted living facilities. Also worked in the Emergency Room on a regular basis performing discharging planning for adult population. Good understanding of Medicare/Medicaid rules and regulations. Served on several committees as the lead for Covid-19 related issues.

Hemodialysis: 2006-2009 DaVita Dialysis, Portland, Ore.

Successfully completed series of written tests and vigorous training in hemodialysis.

Evaluates monthly lab results and makes recommendations to

physician to support expected adequacy outcomes and anemia indicators.

Experience supervising patient care technicians and coaching staff to reach fluid

goals for patients. Ability to work independently at various Hemodialysis settings and

demonstrated flexibility with schedule to accommodate staffing situations.

Medical Case Manager: 2005-2006 Northwest Primary Care, Clackamas, Ore.

1998-2001 Cascade Medical Group

1998-2001 Health First Medical Group

Managed senior population in medical clinic while delegated under Secure Horizons,

First Choice 65 and Family Care. Knowledgeable regarding Medicare/Oregon

Plan rules and Regulations; applying Medicare guidelines when authorizing Durable

Medical Equipment (DME) and Home Health. Monitored length of stay for inpatient

admissions and skilled nursing home patients achieving timely discharges and

appropriate level of care. Developed series of reports to track utilization of DME, home

health and skilled nursing home patients and participated in quarterly patient care

conferences to discuss outcomes and quality care.

Workers Compensation Case Manager: 2001-2005 Crawford and Company, Tigard, Ore.

Performed initial assessment and developed action plan to reach medically stationary status and to return to work. Consistent track record returning injured workers back to work. Achieved medically stationary status goals set by company, avoided vocational rehab costs thereby decreasing overall cost of claim. Studied and succeeded passing certification for case management.

Avamere at King City 2004-2008 On Call Staff Nurse

Discharge Planner: 1995-1998 Oregon Health Sciences University

Evaluated and monitored length of stay for inpatient admissions. Coordinated discharge needs with team including rehab team, doctors, nurses and families. Set-up home health, hospice, transfers to skilled nursing facilities and DME for discharge.

Staff Nurse: 1982-1995 Bess Kaiser Hospital/ Good Samaritan Hospital/OHSU

Experience staff nurse in Medical Surgical areas and telephone advice nursing with emphasis in vascular and general surgery. Performed ongoing QA audits at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Education

Community College of Denver Associate Degree Nursing 1979

Concordia College Bachelor of Science/Health Care Administration 1991

Marylhurst College Master Degree Business Administration 1994

Certification Case Management #000*****-****

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