Karen Cunningham

Utilization Case Managerreviewer of admissions to acute care facilities and determine level of care based on clinical information provided by facility

• knowledge base of diagnosis, current plans of care, interpretations of imaging, lab results and medications
• Facilitated referrals for follow-up care to ensure continuity of patient management.
• Coordinated communication with attending physicians and hospital discharge planners to streamline discharge processes.

Worked as a registered nurse and utilization management case manager, overseeing patient care plans.

Coordinated discharge plans for acute inpatient patients.

Managed home care arrangements, home medications, and skilled nursing assessments while obtaining authorization for admissions.

worked closely with charge nurses, social workers and families to plan an effective plan of care upon discharge from an acute hospital stay.