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Lori A. Lappin, R.N., B.S.
MDS Coordinator / Clinical Reimbursement Specialist

liorah@net66.com (email)

Seeking a professional business-oriented opportunity in clinical reimbursement data management.

CURRENT AREA OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

MDS Coordinator, The Waters of Covington, Covington, IN
765-793-4818

May 2007 – present

• Turn-Around Accomplishment - Increased facility CMI 16.2% since May 2007, reversing a 2-year downward trend prior to my employment.

• 100% records supported on EDS audit.

• Current CMI 17.3% above Indiana state average CMI.

• Current CMI 13.1% above facility CMI goal.

• Current CMI 12.1% above company-wide average CMI.

• Received 10% salary increase at yearly performance appraisal.

• Supervisor/CEO’s written remarks on recent performance evaluation: “Lori is very organized and timely in her work practice. She monitors closely resident activity and changes in an effort to maximize CMI. Lori has learned her job well as reflected by the facility CMI. Lori’s ability to capture CMI scores has placed our facility above the company average and even greater for the state of Indiana.”

• Attended 2-day 2008 Case Mix Workshop sponsored by Myers & Stauffer.

• Attended MDS Workshop sponsored by the Indiana State Department of Health.

• Created company MDS orientation and training manual for new MDS Coordinators.

• Created training material for guideline instruction of MDS Coordinators and Directors of Nursing regarding skilling nursing home residents for Medicare.

• Current Salary $45,760, no nursing call, Jewish Sabbath & Holiday observances off

Current license in good standing as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois and Indiana.

EDUCATION

Lakeview School of Nursing, Danville, IL, R.N. Diploma (1986 - 1988)

University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (1990 – 1993)

OTHER AREAS OF WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinical Trials Data Coordinator, Biologist-Biochemist, QI Analyst, QM Coordinator, Clinical Development Coordinator, Research Specialist, Nurse-Trainer Consultant, R.N. staff nurse

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