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Provided professional care to patients at the Oncology and Medical/Surgical center – Delivered skilled nursing care in routine/stressful periods at the highest standards of excellence.Reviewed physical needs, monitored patients’ physical condition, administered approved medications and arranged medical appointments according to assigned medical care standards.Started and maintained peripheral IV's, Implanted Ports, PICC lines.Provided compassionate care to oncology patients and families suffering from symptoms of cancer and treatments or preparing for end of life.Prioritized and adjusted daily tasks in a high-volume medical setting by performing daily patient assessments.Maintained close working relationships with Attending Physicians while also acting as a liaison between patient and their physician. Developed and maintained a positive therapeutic relationship with patients and their families.Provided necessary teaching to patients to enable an understanding and promote questions.Ensured safe and quality care for all patients.Cooperated with appropriate staff members to facilitate a smooth discharge from hospital and a safe return to previous living situation.Properly delegated appropriate tasks to other personnel while also reviewing task performances.

Provided professional care to patients at the Medical/Surgical center – Delivered skilled nursing care in routine/stressful periods at the highest standards of excellence.Reviewed physical needs, monitored patients’ physical condition, administered approved medications and arranged medical appointments according to assigned medical care standards.Supervised and assessed vital changes in patient’s condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and test results.Documented and recorded patients’ health status and nursing care.Experienced in psychiatric and mental health nursing.Participated in inter-disciplinary nursing team meetings to improve policies/procedures and to ensure adherence to safety procedures.

Medicare Billing Specialist from start to finish including RAC auditsCompleted all Medicare prepayment auditsAddress all Medicare Denial for all equipmentWorked with Administrative Law Judge for payment on denialsAnalysis on EXCEL spreadsheet to track and trend resolve problems going forward

Medicare Billing, from start to finish including RAC audit and prepayment auditQualified BIPAP ST, oxygen, vents, scootersObtaining all rxs, sleep study, CMN need to bill, including timelines where metContinuous education with Medicare on daily basis

Typed up various legal pleadings, dictation, keeping all charts in order to ensure billing doneCommunicated with multiple clients, and lawyers advising of needs to meet deadlinesThwarted lawsuit using mediation skills to reach agreement and settle out of Court at Benefit Review Conference

Bachelor, Nursing

Bachelor, Nursing