Christy Oakes Msn, Rn, Onc, Clss Gb Email & Phone Number

8400 Northwest Blvd Indianapolis

Provide case management, utilization management, and discharge planning. Supporting patients, families, payers, along with the organization achieve optimal patient outcomes. Ensure a successful transition to the patient's discharge setting. Provide ongoing communication to insurance providers. Knowledge/experience with Interqual Criteria.

Responsible for clinical management of the Medical Management department which included case management and utilization management. Provided leadership to RN case managers, utilization managers, and clerical support staff. Facilitated employee orientation and education utilizing medical necessity guidelines. Liaison with key personal and Medical Directors of contracted health networks. Provided data collection for NCQA and External Quality Review (EQR) audits. Acquired knowledge in multiple… Show more Responsible for clinical management of the Medical Management department which included case management and utilization management. Provided leadership to RN case managers, utilization managers, and clerical support staff. Facilitated employee orientation and education utilizing medical necessity guidelines. Liaison with key personal and Medical Directors of contracted health networks. Provided data collection for NCQA and External Quality Review (EQR) audits. Acquired knowledge in multiple state funded healthcare programs in Indiana. Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana

Planned, administered, and evaluated all leadership initiatives w/i the ILI. Developed, and managed budgets for ILI programs/initiatives. Responsibility included over site of four grant funded Nurse Leadership Academies. Knowledge in ANCC guidelines/criteria. Served as the nurse planner supporting continuing education for all ILI programs. Collaborated with volunteers involved in the ILI programs, academies, and initiatives. Facilitated curriculum development for ILI programs and academies with… Show more Planned, administered, and evaluated all leadership initiatives w/i the ILI. Developed, and managed budgets for ILI programs/initiatives. Responsibility included over site of four grant funded Nurse Leadership Academies. Knowledge in ANCC guidelines/criteria. Served as the nurse planner supporting continuing education for all ILI programs. Collaborated with volunteers involved in the ILI programs, academies, and initiatives. Facilitated curriculum development for ILI programs and academies with both clinical and academic volunteers. Show less

Served as President of Professional Nursing Association with > 6,000 members. Facilitate Executive Board decisions while leading a 10 member board. Assisted with strategic planning, fiscal management, and meeting the mission for the association.Remain on Executive Board as the Immediate Past President.

Responsible for clinical nursing on Acute Pediatic Rehab nursing unit and outpatient clinic. Responsible for department budget, staff performance, quality indicators, and regulatory compliance. Maintained a positive variance in flexible expense budgets. Developed and implemented discharge telephone process, achieving a 95% compliance rate. Patient satisfaction rating of 100% for criteria "Would you recommend rehab services". Obtained knowledge in the pediatric functional independent measures… Show more Responsible for clinical nursing on Acute Pediatic Rehab nursing unit and outpatient clinic. Responsible for department budget, staff performance, quality indicators, and regulatory compliance. Maintained a positive variance in flexible expense budgets. Developed and implemented discharge telephone process, achieving a 95% compliance rate. Patient satisfaction rating of 100% for criteria "Would you recommend rehab services". Obtained knowledge in the pediatric functional independent measures (Wee Fim) system. Zero percent nursing turnover rate in 2010 and 2011. Show less

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Directed clinical operations for orthopaedic nursing in a 500+ bed Level 2 trauma center. Responsible for two separate orthopaedic nursing units including a 31 bed mixed ortho/trauma unit & a 24 bed post-operative total joint/spine unit. Maintained department budgets. Ensured units' regulatory compliance, quality and risk.

Msn, Nursing Administration

Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Chapter

Bsn, Nursing

Adn, Nursing