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
Tupelo, MS
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
Tupelo
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
Tupelo, MS
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
Oxford, MS
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
Oxford, MS
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
Tupelo
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