Dewanda Smith Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Lead analyst for the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center.• Chairperson for the 2014 Annual Neuroscience Stroke Symposium• Lead data abstractor for the Joint Commission accreditation which led to Grady Hospital being certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Care Center • Extract data using concurrent and retrospective chart reviews of stroke patients• Utilize paper charts, EPIC, Outcome Sciences and Joint Commission databases for abstraction, input and submission of… Show more Lead analyst for the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center.• Chairperson for the 2014 Annual Neuroscience Stroke Symposium• Lead data abstractor for the Joint Commission accreditation which led to Grady Hospital being certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Care Center • Extract data using concurrent and retrospective chart reviews of stroke patients• Utilize paper charts, EPIC, Outcome Sciences and Joint Commission databases for abstraction, input and submission of data• Responsible for providing monthly reports to Coverdell registry and the Stroke Committee• Participate in the monthly interdisciplinary stroke committee meeting• Consult with nurses on adherence to Joint Commission guidelines for core measures• Assurance of data integrity by continuous training, validation and attending abstraction workshops• Provide timely data to the Stroke Coordinator for second review and independent validation• Participation in stroke related committees• Perform database management and report generation through Outcomes and Epic• On-going IT training for to maintain departmental standards Show less

My primary responsibilities were: Utilized various database systems (EPSI, STAR, SCM) to abstract, organize and input data into the appropriate Neurosciences database Interpreted and analyzed data to ensure compliance with Core Measures Hit monthly target for data entry and abstraction 100% of the time Coordinated, maintained and performed data integrity validation Generated monthly reports for physicians and the Stroke Coordinator Actively participant in… Show more My primary responsibilities were: Utilized various database systems (EPSI, STAR, SCM) to abstract, organize and input data into the appropriate Neurosciences database Interpreted and analyzed data to ensure compliance with Core Measures Hit monthly target for data entry and abstraction 100% of the time Coordinated, maintained and performed data integrity validation Generated monthly reports for physicians and the Stroke Coordinator Actively participant in Neuroscience related committees, events and workshops Coordinated daily status meeting with Stroke Coordinator  Facilitated stroke education community workshops Rapid learning of hospital wide software applications and serve as a resource for the use of database software Assessed current data collection and performance metrics Managed multiple complex projects simultaneously Coordinated registration processes for annual Stroke Conferences  Performed special projects and other related duties as required Show less

Within the Center for Rehabilitation Medicine and Extended Care Unit departments, responsible for the following:Collection of individualized assessment data and individualization of the treatment planCoordination of therapeutic recreation activitiesPerform patient evaluations Evaluation of treatment plans and documenting the assessment resultsDevelopment of discharge plan according to policy and procedure Facilitation of group activities and co-treatments with physical… Show more Within the Center for Rehabilitation Medicine and Extended Care Unit departments, responsible for the following:Collection of individualized assessment data and individualization of the treatment planCoordination of therapeutic recreation activitiesPerform patient evaluations Evaluation of treatment plans and documenting the assessment resultsDevelopment of discharge plan according to policy and procedure Facilitation of group activities and co-treatments with physical therapists, occupational therapists and interdisciplinary treatment teamConduct peer/chart reviewsResponsible for budgetary guidelines and maintenanceParticipation in the periodic evaluation of the department's professional development program and provisioning to maintain credentials/Continuing Education UnitsAttend weekly interdisciplinary team meetingsSupervision of patients during scheduled activitiesOASIS Specialist P/T (2006 - 2008)Within the Nursing Services Department, responsible for the following:Provide specialized therapeutic activities/care for dementia patientsDocument in client tracking system and generate reportsAssist with patient's activities of daily living including mobilityIdentify opportunities to enhance the program and actively participate in process improvement activitiesWalking For Wellness Specialist (2005 -2006)Within the Sixty Plus Older Adult Services Department, responsible for the following:Provide mobility assistance in walking patients identified for the programMarket the services and benefits of the program throughout the hospitalProvide education to patients and familyManage costs, measure outcomes and document results Show less

Within the Sixty Plus Older Adult Services Department• Provided mobility assistance in walking patients identified for the program• Marketed services and benefits of the program throughout the hospital• Patient and family education and training• Managed program costs, measured outcomes, and documented results

Responsible for program development in Pediatric Rehabilitation. This included: Direct patient careCoordination of animal assisted programs through local agenciesDeveloped individualized leisure education programs for a wide variety of diagnoses on both rehabilitation and acute care.