Eager to contribute strong administrative skills, ability to interpret Medicare regulations, and sharp attention to detail toward supporting a dynamic insurance company or hospital in optimizing claim review operations.

 

 

• Excellent medical terminology, ICD-9 and CPT knowledge with certificate in medical coding.
• Detail-driven and highly comfortable in fast-paced office and clinical environments.
• Outstanding blend of scheduling, time management, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Extensive staff leadership experience includes hiring, training, evaluating and coaching.

         Extremely versatile with an exemplary ability to quickly master new roles, environments, and responsibilities.

         Deliver unparalleled office and operational support via prioritization, multi-tasking and report-writing talents

 

 

Surgical Services Manager, Amery Regional Medical Center, Amery, WI 54001, 2007 to Present

         Spearhead Surgical Services activities inclusive of budget administration for four departments, staff hiring, training and development, performance appraisals, and implementing system and process improvements.

         Effectively partner with hospital-wide Lean Flow team to analyze and streamline patient throughput.

         Diligently drive quality efforts for State Survey and Certification.

         Participate in comprehensive, system-wide chart audits and reviews.

         Proactively serve on hospital s Orientation, Documentation and Service Recovery Committees.

 

Registered Nurse C Operating Room, Marshfield Clinic Surgery Center, Eau Claire, WI, 2001 to 2007

         Championed development and implementation of infection control program.

         Contributed to maintaining strict compliance with regulatory and quality criteria as integral member of Documentation Standardization Committee.

         Circulated orthopedic, general, ENT and urology surgery cases.

         Contributed dynamic leadership skills toward serving as Student Nurses Preceptor, playing solid role in developing quality nursing professionals.

 

Director of Clinical Practice, Gentiva Health Services, Menomonie, WI, 2000 to 2001 

         Trained, directed, supervised, motivated, evaluated, and scheduled 80 personnel, consistently emphasizing team cohesiveness, productivity, quality control, and compliance.

         Oversaw efficient intake of new clients and care plan development, prepared and submitted detailed corporate reports, and facilitated and monitored Medicare compliance.

 

Prior Background:

Registered Nurse C Traveler, Innovative Nurse Alliance, Omaha, NE, 2007

Assistant Department Director C Surgery, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI,  1999 to 2000

Cardiac Surgery Team Leader / Charge Nurse, Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, WI, 1993 to 1999

 

 

Medical Coding Certificate (in progress, to be attained April 2010)

Associate s Degree in Nursing, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI