Joey Rogers, RN

Experience

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  North Oaks Medical Center and Home Health

  May 1990 - Jan 1997

  RN Staff Nurse

  I worked for 2 1/2 years on the Medicine Unit, being pulled many times to the well baby nursery, telemetry, surgery unit and skilled nursing unit. I then transferred to North Oaks Home Health and worked 4 years as the on call RN in home health after hours(430pm to 8am).

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  Louisiana Department of Health/Office for Citizens with Developmental Disablilities

  Dec 1992 - Mar 2006

  Performed all duties of a RN Case Manager(Formulated and reviewed nursing plans of care for all patients in assigned area and ensured that treatments and therapies specified in the plans are carried out). Assisted in developing and implementing treatment plans for clients. Audited charts on a regular basis to evaluate nursing care for quality assurance. Interpreted complex data, i.e., blood gases, chemistry or other lab profiles to the ID team at monthly/quarterly/annual ID team meetings. Evaluated nursing care delivered by nursing staff. Performed quarterly assessments and annual assessments on patients. Attended monthly/quarterly/annual ID team meetings and presented the medical portion of the meeting. Show less

  • RN Case Manager

    Mar 2002 - Mar 2006

  • RN Manager

    Jan 1997 - Mar 2002

  • RN Supervisor

    Dec 1992 - Jan 1997
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  Louisiana Department of Health/Office of Aging and Adult Services and OCDD

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2008

  Medical Certification Specialist 2

  Ensured that initial waiver recipient comprehensive plans of care are reviewed to determine medical certification. Annually evaluated the overall effectiveness of waiver recipient comprehensive plans of care to determine continued medical certification and ensure that personal outcomes resulting from the receipt of waiver services are reflective of the person- centered goals identified in the the comprehensive plan of care through periodic monitoring of the Support Coordination Agencies. Responded proactively to audit findings, programmatic challenges and issues; coordinated responses and reports to auditors and federal/state governmental entities. Provided on-going consultation and technical assistance to professional and support staff on programmatic issues. Assisted in revising rules, regulations and procedures to meet changes in law or policy. Show less

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  Louisiana Department of Health/Office of Aging and Adult Services

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2019

  I work in the Nursing Facility Admissions Unit. I am 1 of 9 Medical Certification Specialists 2 who are responsible for:•Preventing individuals with mental illness (MI), developmental disability (DD), intellectual disability (ID) or related conditions (RC) from being inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long term care; •Ensuring Medicaid nursing facility (NF) individuals with MI, DD/ID or RC receive specialized services and•Ensuring that these individuals have the opportunity to live in the least restrictive setting that best meets their needs. I am very familiar and have lots of experience with the PASRR/LOCET/142/Level II processes, as well as the recently instituted Continued Stay Request process. Show less Formulates current and long range plans and policies for assigned programs.Revises rules, regulations, and procedures to meet changes in the state and federal laws.Analyzes the impact of federal, state, and local legislation; advises section director; prepares position statements; presents testimony at hearings; and written legislation.Supervises and directs professional subordinates in operations of assigned program(s) through regional office and state office staff.Works closely with state and regional administrative staff in developing management procedures and operational plans, to assure that all agency programs are implemented at the field operations level as well as at the state office level as intended by federal and state laws and regulations.Monitors regional and state office operations (through written reports, verbal communications, and office visits) to determine the effectiveness of the delivery of the assigned program(s) services statewide.Coordinates with administrative and support staff to improve program development, identify staff training needs, and provide management and support services required and needed by all staff.Provides direction to program managers and regional managers in developing budgetary projections, monitoring expenditures of field offices, and making necessary adjustments as needed. Show less I managed the daily operations of the OAAS Region 2 Waiver Office as follows: the administration/operations of the Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver, the Adult Day Health Care Waiver and the P.A.C.E (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). I supervised 5 Medical Certification Specialists, and 1 Administrative Coordinator 3. Provided on-going consultation and technical assistance to professional and support staff on programmatic issues. Responded proactively to audit findings, programmatic challenges and issues; coordinated responses and reports to auditors and federal/state governmental entities. Assisted OAAS State Office in revising rules, regulations and procedures to meet changes in law/ policy. Performed Supervisory duties such as scheduling, in servicing, day to day problem solving, completing Employee Performance evaluations and Employee Performance planning’s. I have extensive experience in the denial and appeal process. Besides completing many denial packets (SOE's, exhibits) and attending many appeal hearings on behalf of the department, I attended appeal hearings of my staff as part of my supervisory responsibilities. Show less

  • Medical Certification Specialist II

    Mar 2015 - Oct 2019

  • Medical Certification Manager 2

    Nov 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Medical Certification Manager 1

    Sept 2008 - Nov 2012
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  Active Treatment Inc

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

  RN Case Manager
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  Right at Home - In Home Care & Assistance Waukesha

  Dec 2019 - now

  RN Case Manager
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  PAM SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF HAMMOND

  Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

  RN Case Manager
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  PAM SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LUFKIN, LLC

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  RN Case Manager at Post Acute Medical Hammond LA