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OBJECTIVE
My objective is to join a growing company that can
utilize my telephonic case manager skills, and at
the same time, provide an opportunity of growth
for me to improve and add to those skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Medical Case Manager
38 years of professional service as a
registered nurse, serving in both staff and
supervisory
positions.
Strong self-directed work ethic.
Team player that works well with
others.
Highly reliable employee that takes
pride in the work produced.
Familiar with Microsoft Word, use
of Internet and E-mail.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Telephonic Medical Case
Manager May
04 - Sep 05
Sedegwick Claims Management Services
— Pasadena, CA Provide
medical care direction. Ensure that provided medical
care is within community standards and in the best
interest of the patient, employer and insurer. Teach
claimants about pre and post injury care, and the
importance of taking responsibility for their own
care. Assist the claims case mangers to understand
the medical aspects of the claimant’s care
and the need for specific care. Also works with
hospital discharge planners so that all durable
medical equipment is sent in a timely manner also
to assist in obtaining home care as needed. Work
with attorneys as permitted. Assist physicians to
obtain authorization for necessary treatments and
discuss with physicians medical treatments that
might possibly facilitate course of treatment toward
a more rapid return to work. Negotiate with employers
for modified return to work. Negotiate with providers
as needed for better product at less cost.
Telephonic Medical Case ManagerJun 03 - Apr 04
Royal & SunAlliance — Glendale,
CA SEE ABOVE
Telephonic Medical Case ManagerJan
99 - Jun 03
Liberty Mutual Insurance — Glendale,
CA SEE ABOVE
Home Care Nurse and SupervisorOct
93 - Jan 98
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) — Alhambra,
CA Directed the care of patients
in the home setting. Worked closely with private
physicians, county hospital physicians and county
case managers to enable patient and family to live
and care for the continuing results from surgery
or disease. Directed, as a supervisor, a staff of
100 home health aids in the home health care of
many types of patients.
Staff NurseMay
92 - Oct 93
Whittier Presbyterian Community Hospital — Whittier,
CA Served in the departments of medical,
surgical, pediatrics, complex spine, newborn nursery,
post-partum and ICU. Performed the varied duties
required by each area as well as teaching patient
and family home care that would be needed.
Staff NurseApr
90 - May 92
La Mirada Medical Center — La
Mirada, CA Served in the departments
of medical, surgical, pediatrics, newborn nursery
and post-partum. Performed the varied duties and
procedures required during hospital stay, then taught
patients post hospital care.
Clinical SupervisorJan
86 - Oct 89
Rio Hondo Hospital — Downey,
CA Established twenty bed surgical
out-patient unit. Equipped the unit, selected the
nursing staff and wrote the Policies and Procedures
Manual. Supervised the operations and nursing staff,
performed the varied duties and procedures required
during hospital stay, then taught patients post
hospital care.
Charge NurseApr
83 - Jan 86
Rio Hondo Hospital — Downey,
CA Served in the surgical department.
Supervised the operations and nursing staff, performed
the varied duties and procedures required during
hospital stay, then taught patients post hospital
care.
Staff NurseJan
80 - Apr 83
Rio Hondo Hospital — Downey,
CA Served in the departments of medical
and surgical, operating room circulating, recovery
room and post-partum, and the emergency room.
Charge NurseMay
69 - Feb 71
Tripler Army Medical Center — Honolulu,
HI Served in the pediatric
- surgical unit.
Staff NurseSep
68 - May 69
Tripler Army Medical Center — Honolulu,
HI Served in the cardiac
care unit.
Staff NurseJul
67 - Aug 68
Spartanburg General Hospital — Spartanburg,
SC Served as night charge in the pediatric medical surgical
unit.
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