Michelle Kramer RN, BSN, CDP

Experience

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  RML Specialty Hospital

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Staff Nurse

  Provided direct patient care for long term ventilator dependent patients in an acute setting. Cross-trained in respiratory therapy. Worked intensively with wound care and acute rehabilitation. Conducted research in developing Critical Pathways for long term ventilator dependent patients. Participated in chart audits, created and implemented pathways, in serviced staff, and conducted variance tracking. Invited to present a poster presentation at Mosby’s Quality Care Conference

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  Kindred

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Regional Clinical Admissions Specialist/Clinical Liaison

  Assessed admissions based on clinical data and patient benefits for seven acute care hospitals. Contact with referral sources to discuss clinical and financial criteria. Conducted Medicare screens and secondary insurance verification for acute hospital and skilled nursing facility admissions. Developed departmental tracking devices for regional skilled facility census reports.

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  ManagCare Inc. Brightview Care Center

  Jun 1997 - Jul 2002

  Director of Marketing

  I have worked for ManagCare in the past from 1997-2002. I took almost 9 years to raise my family. I am very excited the company has invited me to return to the company. I feel that ManagCare is a wonderful family of facilities that work with long term and short term skilled patients.

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  ManagCare Inc

  Jun 1997 - Jul 2002

  Provider Relations Specialist

  Responsible for census development for four nursing homes. Develop relationships with hospital staff and physicians, introduce new concepts and services, in service staff internally and externally, and maintain relations with current customers. Conducted clinical on-site assessments for admissions. Assess appropriateness for admission based on clinical and financial data. Work with prospective admissions and families in hospital, clinic, and community settings to educate them on facility services and financial data for admission. Developed an intensive wound care program and implemented at the skilled level. Show less

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  Wheaton Care Center Inc

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  Director of Business Development
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  Extended Care

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2021

  Regional Director Of Business Development
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  Always Best Care Senior Services

  Dec 2021 - now

  Director Of Business Development
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  Always Best Care Senior Services Chicagoland

  Mar 2023 - now

  Executive Director