Coordinate all aspects of the evaluation/listing process for both living & deceased donor candidates for transplantation for chronic kidney disease patients. Coordinates organ procurement with the New Jersey Sharing Network through shared on-call responsibility. Acts as liaison between Cooperman Barnabas and all referring dialysis centers and referring MDs. Ensures continuity of care through effective communication and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in all areas of the transplant department. Key Achievements: • Increased Pancreas transplant recipient evaluations and waitlist • Update and revise pancreas policy• Coordinator of a caseload of over 300 chronically complex patients with end-stage renal disease • Pride and Promise Nurse Leader Training and Development program 1/1/20 – 10/2021 • Co-Chair of Transplant Unit Based Council 2019-2020 • Clinical Ladder achievement 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 • Achieved Certification as Clinical Transplant Coordinator in 2018

Provide telephonic case management to members and be responsible for ensuring appropriate medical services and continuity of care. Identify members’ needs and address these needs to remove any barriers to achieving optimal health and medical care. Provide transplant case management for members pre/post-transplant, working with the member and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate the members’ care and support the member through the transplant process.Key Achievements:• Part of the initial start-up of the new statewide Medicare Advantage Product for state employees• Responsible for the clinical analysis of adult members’ care and education for the improvement of health and well-being during and after the transplant process• Collaborate with members, facilities, and providers to determine members’ eligibility for transplant services and facilitate and complete the transplant authorization process• Perform on-call duties• Act as a liaison to facilities, providers, and members related to issues in case management and care service• Review transplant prior authorizations/services requests and complete authorizations • Complete health needs assessment to help identify health literacy needs and barriers to care, allowing any gaps in care to be closed • Assessing for chronic disease for disease management and providing education to members to be able to effectively self-manage their diseases

Manage large caseload with up to 90 members for a leading MCO in the state of New Jersey. Work with and assess clients of all ages and complexity to assist them with coordinating cost effective services and providing resources so that members may live independently in their homes. Also providing and assisting members who are no longer able to manage at home with finding nursing facility placement for long term care. Key Achievements:• Part of the initial start-up of the new statewide program for Medicaid recipients Managed Long Term Services and Support program starting 7.1.14. • Serve as Lead Mentor for training new staff in the field • Facilitate and maintain communication with the member or representative, providers and other relevant parties to ensure the member receives maximum benefit of services and that any revisions to the service plan of care are made as needed.• Serve as a liaison between the members and/or families with physicians, hospitals, Nursing Homes, Assisted Livings, Durable Medical Equipment Companies, Home health agencies, and Medical Day cares. • Develop a detailed plan of care for assigned patients ensuring that all needed services are identified and provided in coordination with physician, patient, and family.• Implement services in a collaborative manner involving the participation of the member, intended to assist individuals to enhance their natural supports and other available resources• Complete authorizations

Acted as a liaison between owners, staff, and community and was responsible for the daily operations and quality of the home health agency. Upheld a leadership role for the planning and achievement of goals that were consistent with the company and financial goals while ensuring the agency provided quality skilled and rehabilitative care.Key Achievements:• Completed and oversaw a successful state/federal home care agency survey• Developed and maintained policies focused on patient care in collaboration with staff and owners• Oversaw delivery of care and patient outcomes to ensure that nursing and rehab care meets the patient’s needs.• Responsible for recruitment, retention, and training of all new nursing staff• Responsible for orientation and preceptorship of new nursing staff with ongoing supervisory visits and mentorship• Responsible for the intake process including: evaluating new patients requiring skilled care for appropriateness of services, coordinate admissions with referral source, verify funding/payer source, identify appropriate ICD codes and providing accurate diagnosis codes for optimal reimbursement• Created daily patient assignments according to patient acuity and geography and delegate to appropriate staff• Performance of on call duties including telephonic assessment and triage of patient emergencies• Developed a detailed plan of care for assigned patients ensuring that all needed services are identified and provided in coordination with physician, patient, and family.