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Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental DisabilitiesInvestigator III
Aug. 2019 - Jan. 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesThrough the investigative process, Compliance Investigators (CIs) assess safety and risk to individuals served, assist with ensuring the safety and welfare of individuals served, and assist with improving the quality of care/quality of services provided. CIs are responsible for conducting investigations in accordance with DBHDD requirements which include but are not limited to: policies, contactual requirements, the DBHDD provider manual and accepted standards of care and practice.
Coastal Pines Technical CollegeNursing Instructor
Apr. 2015 - Aug. 2019Hazlehurst and Baxley GeorgiaI am responsible for overall classroom instruction for diploma level courses to include: preparing lesson plans, maintaining department guidelines and standards, evaluating students by assigning grades. Demonstration of current knowledge of subject area, use of effective written and oral communication skills. Use of appropriate teaching, testing, and grading techniques; I establish course and program learning outcomes and evaluate students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives. Maintenance of educational records. Assist with student recruitment, retention, advisement, and placement; and adhere to accreditation requirements for the program and the College.
Assist in development and implementation of the curriculum for the associated diploma and/or certificate programs. Participate in division and college-wide meetings and the college's faculty development program. Interact with other faculty and deans. Serve on committees as assigned.
Maintain qualifications for employment as required by Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the College.
Adhere to the rules and regulations stated in the Policy Manual and to the policies and procedures of the college.
Recommend purchase of instructional equipment and supplies for initial set-up and subsequent program growth; design classroom and laboratory space.
Mayo Clinic Health System WaycrossRN
Jul. 2013 - Mar. 2015Waycross, GeorgiaSenior Behavior Health Unit. Acute care15 bed unit providing psycho/social/med surg care to patients ranging in age from 40 on. All aspects of care, nursing assessments, BIRP charting, treatment team with focus on help- ing pt attain better coping skills enabling them to return to their former living environments. Staff nurse taking team of patients and relief charge responsible for a nursing care team of 7.
Conifer Health SolutionsPrecert Clinician
May. 2012 - Oct. 2012All clinical pre-authorization activities associated with patients financially cleared through patient access
support.
Coordinating with admitting physicians and /or facility staff to properly disposition patients to the appro-
priate level of care and/or recommend alternate care level.
Process patient accounts with multiple facilities across the US in the pre-certification process, accessing
payer sites and utilization of medical necessity criteria/InterQual
Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)
Ability to conduct research regarding payor pre-certification guidelines and applicable regulatory proc-
esses related to the pre-certification process. Communicating with advanced conflict resolution skills
CARE CORE NATIONALClinician
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2012Remote Clinical Reviewer
Process clinical certification requests for clinical services from physician offices and/or imaging centers in
a timely manner.
Reviews clinical information submitted by providers to appropriate criteria and standards and makes de-
cision to issue a review determination or to refer to physician review if criteria are not met.
Trained in clinical certification, utilization management, URAC and NCQA principles, policies, and pro-
cedures.
Prepares program correspondence as needed
Serves as a resource for members calling for assistance
Refers provider and member complaints, and appeals to appropriate deparments
Maintains patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and State regulations.
Satilla Regional Medical CenterStaff RN PACU
Aug. 2009 - May. 2010Waycross, GeorgiaAssessment, care and monitoring of all ages of patient, immediately following surgical procedures. Monitoring of vital signs, providing comfort and pain medications/antibiotics and other treatments as ordered by surgeon and anesthesia providers. Communication with other units to coordinate care and transfer of patients.
Newborn Nursery/NICUStaff RN
Nov. 2007 - Mar. 2009Memorial Hospital MiramarNursing assessment and care to newborn at delivery, transitioning, including longer term care of infant
requiring phototherapy or extended monitoring.
Float to NICU providing nursing care to grower/feeder babies.
Pediatric EDStaff RN
Mar. 2007 - Nov. 2007Memorial Hospital MiramarTriage care to all ages of pediatric patients.
Assessment, planning, and implementation of care along with ED doctor and ancillary staff.
Patient/parent teaching.
MID-CONTENT ANESTHESIOLOGY CHARTEREDRegistered Nurse
Jan. 1997 - Jan. 2007Wichita, Kansas AreaWorked for high-risk obstetrical anesthesia group in two locations.
Obtain health history on all OB and surgical patients
Performed pre and post-op rounding on patients.
Performed IV starts and hemo-dynamic monitoring.
Managed regional pain blocks per Dr. orders and assisted anesthesia team in surgeries.
Tenured employment with this practice consisting of: Eight anesthesiologist, 16 CRNA’s, nine RN’s
afforded ample opportunities in managing the high-approximately 600 deliveries per month.
WESLEY BIRTH CARE CENTERStaff Nurse
Jan. 1996 - Jan. 1997Wichita, Kansas AreaSelected to staff newly created, low-risk, family centered Birth care center with shared services of a
high-risk obstetrical unit.
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