MARIZA LULETTE M. PADIGOS
South Elgin,IL
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with 17 years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Skilled in creating and implementing processes to improve patient care and cultivate support teams. Confident Clinical Documentation Specialist facilitating positive changes to documentation through close collaboration with healthcare providers. Consistently finding ways to improve workflows and processes that save time and money. Proficient Clinical Documentation Specialist knowledgeable in evaluating medical records to determine accuracy and overall care quality. Talented professional with background in medical terminology, coding and team collaboration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Performance/Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist
Ascension at Home Illinois/Alexian Brothers HH
2020.03 - Current
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Accurately reviews all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Educated patients / caregivers and answered questions about medications including side effects in easy-to-understand terms.
- Assisted in the design and implementation of electronic health record systems, improving workflow efficiency and accuracy of documentation.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in clinical quality improvement.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration between physicians, nurses, case managers, coders, and other relevant stakeholders regarding the appropriate representation of patient severity levels within EHRs.
- Expedited accurate clinical documentation completion by promptly responding to queries from healthcare providers and support staff, offering timely guidance and support.
- Analyzed data from audits to identify areas for improvement in clinical documentation processes, implementing targeted interventions for positive change.
ADMINISTRATOR/CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION MANAGER
SENIOR CARE HOMEHEALTH, INC.
2008.03 - 2019.11
- Ensure that the agency is in compliance with all applicable Federal , State and Local Laws.
- Be familiar with the applicable rules of the Department and maintain them within the agency
- Ensure the completion , maintenance and submission of such reports and records as required by the department
- Maintain ongoing liaison with the governing body , professional advisory group, staff members and the community
- Maintain a current organizational chart to show lines of authority down to the patient or client level
- Directs and coordinates the entire operation and development of the agency
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources.
- Administered physical examinations and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses and injuries.
CASE MANAGER / VISITING NURSE
HEALING TOUCH HOMEHEALTH
2008.08 - 2012.12
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, therapists, and nutritionists to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Educated patients and families on treatment procedures and answered questions for thorough home care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
MANILA, PHILIPPINES03.1994
M.D. - DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
ST. LUKE'S COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Quezon City, PHILIPPINES03.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LAGUNA NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
LAGUNA PHILIPPINES03.2004
Skills
- Case management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient treatment planning
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Care plan development
- Regulatory compliance
- Strong clinical judgment
- Clinical documentation management
- Documentation compliance
Timeline
Performance/Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist
Ascension at Home Illinois/Alexian Brothers HH
2020.03 - Current
CASE MANAGER / VISITING NURSE
HEALING TOUCH HOMEHEALTH
2008.08 - 2012.12
ADMINISTRATOR/CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION MANAGER
SENIOR CARE HOMEHEALTH, INC.
2008.03 - 2019.11
Bachelor of Science - Biology
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
M.D. - DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
ST. LUKE'S COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LAGUNA NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
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