Annette Smith
*** ****** ***** *****, ********* Texas 76017
817-***-**** *********@*********.***
Professional Summary
Caring Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and 20+ years of experience in home health care. This includes direct patient care, utilization review, patient advocacy, administration of clinical departments, monitoring of appropriate staffing and productivity, and care coordination with interdisciplinary teams. Prior to home health, there were 8 years of hospital experience in intensive care nursing.
Licenses
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
CPR certification through American Heart Association
Professional Experience
02/2024-Present AccentCare Home Health, Desoto, TX
Clinical Support Specialist
Coordinate with staff to ensure high quality patient care.
Reviewed clinical notes and OASIS for accuracy.
Provided medical coding assistance.
Reviewed proper utilization of disciplines.
Reviewed insurance authorization to keep patients/practitioners informed.
Assure proper F2F to fulfill CMS requirement for home health.
04/2023-02/2024 AccentCare Home Health, Desoto, TX
Patient Care Manager
Coordinate and supervise an interdisciplinary team of staff to assure the continuity of high-quality care to patients in accordance with physician’s plan of care and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Performed chart audits, OASIS review and Coding assistance.
07/2020-03/2023 DFW Home Health, Arlington, TX
Clinical Director
Responsible for overseeing and directing the patient care operations of the home care facility.
Coordinate and complete assigned projects to effectively support the immediate and long-range objectives of the company. Oversight of the eligibility of patients referred to home care services. Implement and maintain administrative practices, agency philosophy, goals, and policies which assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
09/2015-07/2020 DFW Home Health, Ft. Worth, TX
Patient Care Manager
Coordinate and supervise an interdisciplinary team of staff to assure the continuity of high-quality care to patients in accordance with physician’s plan of care and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Performed chart audits, OASIS review and Coding assistance.
07/2013-09/2015 Classic Home Care, Arlington, TX
Alternate Director of Nurses and Clinical Supervisor
Direct and coordinate clinical departments; assume responsibility for continuity, quality, and safety of services delivered in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
Supervise and provide direction to ensure quality, compliance with Plan of Care and assessment of patient’s needs and continuity of services by appropriate health care personnel.
05/2003-07/2013 Klarus Home Care, Encompass Home Care, Allstar Home Health, Arlington, TX
RN Case Manager
Assess home health patients to identify the physical and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference and evaluations.
Provide direct nursing care, medication administration and teaching related to disease process and management.
03/1995-08/1999 Cardiovascular Home Care, Fort Worth, TX
RN Case Manager
Provided care for patients with various diseases but with focus on cardiovascular care including myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure,
04/1987-08/1995 Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, TX
Staff RN, Intensive Care Unit
Provided care for patients in patients with life-threatening illnesses
Education and Training
1987 Texas Woman’s University – Denton, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing