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Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

• Ensure that the client has the assistance needed to meet their activities of daily living.• Provided a means to help the client stay connected with the outside world by sharing the newspaper and television news, going for walks, sharing books, sharing memories.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provides comprehensive assessment, planning, coordination, implementation and reporting of complex clinical data. Responsible for the completion of admissions and continued stay reviews, ensuring that patients are in the proper status necessary to secure appropriate reimbursement.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Conducted coverage reviews for medical necessity of Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Medical Therapies, Home Care, Dental, Procedures, Emergency Medical Assistance and Imaging to determine medical necessity for the Minnesota Health Care Programs.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Worked as per diem nurse. My only assignment was temp to hire with Telligen (formerly IFMC).

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Performed reviews for medical necessity of short term disability and for FMLA requests.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Performed Disease, Case, and Maternity Management. Also performed utilization management of inpatient stays, precertification reviews of outpatient services and durable medical equipment. Also assisted claims with retro review of services provided without precertification.

Anoka, Minnesota

Managed overall operation of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with company policies, standards of nursing practices, and governmental regulations so as to maintain excellent care of all residents' needs

Bloomington, Minnesota

Clinic: Responded to questions/triaged patient concerns via telephone or for “walk-in” patients with health problems. Supported LPN's and physician's by assisting with return calls, patient teaching, INRs, starting/managing IV's, and rooming, as needed.Medical Policy Coordinator: Provided utilization management/medical necessity reviews for surgical procedures, length of stay in skilled nursing facilities, appropriateness of home health care services and PCA Servicesphysician's by assisting with return calls, starting/managing IV's, patient teaching, and rooming as needed.Medical Policy Administrator: Assisted with new technology/procedure research. Helped to develop medical coverage policies, trained staff, and conducted orientation for new team members.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, 3.7

BSN obtained online as a step up from ASN degree.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, Drama: Costume Making Obtained ASN degree