Allison McGregor
Pontotoc
Summary
Currently, a strong Episode Manager at NMHS Home Health with a proven track record in outcome improvement and financial management. Expert in OASIS selections and multidisciplinary collaboration, enhancing patient care. Strong leadership and complex problem-solving skills drive team success and goal achievement, ensuring compliance with Medicare guidelines while optimizing agency performance. Experience in patient care as well as quality assurance. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Episode Manager
NMHS Home Health
04.2016 - Current
- Outcome improvement by ensuring accurate OASIS selections at SOC and ROC
- Conference weekly with visiting staff on all new admissions and upcoming recertifications
- Give advice to clinicians on recommendations to provide the best care possible for our patients and to provide the best chance possible to meet goals
- Give recommendations to staff on recertification vs discharge to ensure we are following medicare guidelines and making the best financial decisions for the agency
Admissions Nurse
NMHS Home Health
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Performed all admissions for the Central team, ensuring the most accurate OASIS functionals were captured at SOC
- Determined the best multidisciplinary approach and added in disciplines needed for each individual patient to ensure the best outcomes
- Worked closely with therapy to do joint admissions to capture the most accurate functional assessment at SOC
Case Manager Specialist
NMHS Home Health
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed a route
- traiged new and current patients as needed
- Set plan of care for each patient and provided individualized care to meet goals set for each patient
- Worked closely with other disciplines to provide the best care possible for our patients
- Managed a schedule of approximately 30 patients per week
- Provided hands on skills, education, and assessments to get patients back to baseline and meet goals
Traige/On-Call Nurse
Gentiva Hospice
03.2013 - 04.2016
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Used protocols to manage terminal patients on nights and weekends when the office was closed
- Performed after hours admissions
- Provided compassionate care to terminal patients
- Provided education and grief support for family members
- Consulted with coroner and funeral home of family's choice when death calls occured
- Gave oral and IV comfort medications to provide quality, compassionate care
Case Manager
Gentiva Hospice
10.2011 - 03.2013
- Managed a route of patients, seen weekly, to provide quality and compassionate care
- Administered comfort medications and provided wound care to terminal patients
- Managed care for terminal patients and provided education to patients and family members regarding disease process
Registered Nurse
NMMC Women's Hospital-Float Pool
08.2009 - 10.2011
- Floated between postpartum, well-baby nursery, GYN, NICU, and pediatrics
- Worked as a floor nurse providing patient care, administering medications, and documentation on care plans set for each patient
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, Mississippi, MS07-2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi, MS05-2009
High School Diploma -
Tupelo High School
Tupelo05-2004
Skills
- Task delegation
- Team leadership
- Goal setting
- Staff management
- Performance management
- Financial management
- Documentation and reporting
- Complex Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Coaching and mentoring
- Time management
- Decision-making
Timeline
Admissions Nurse
NMHS Home Health
01.2019 - 04.2021
Case Manager Specialist
NMHS Home Health
08.2016 - 01.2019
Episode Manager
NMHS Home Health
04.2016 - Current
Traige/On-Call Nurse
Gentiva Hospice
03.2013 - 04.2016
Case Manager
Gentiva Hospice
10.2011 - 03.2013
Registered Nurse
NMMC Women's Hospital-Float Pool
08.2009 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University For Women
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Itawamba Community College
High School Diploma -
Tupelo High School