Karen Anne B.

Experience

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  Jefferson Health

  Sept 1997 - Dec 2023

  At Jefferson Health, my core responsibility is to develop and implement continuous evaluation mechanisms for short- and long-term operational and fiscal needs. I am responsible to oversee APP billing practices and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements. I am entrusted to collaborate with nursing leadership on various quality improvement ventures as well as serve as a key administrative liaison between the APP team, departments, divisions, and senior corporate leadership to drive success of twelve hospitals within the Jefferson system. It is worth mentioning that I define and implement rigorous job expectations, performance standards, and measurement/monitoring methods to enhance top of license practice. Furthermore, I provide an expert comprehension of advance practice contributions to enable advancement of institution-wide initiatives at both individual hospital and Jefferson enterprise levels.My accomplishments within this role are following:• Increased revenue across enterprises Obstetric Triage Units to mirror pilot in North division.• Guided a 60+ APP's team, comprising of 46 FTE's through inspiring leadership across 12 Jefferson Health hospitals.• Patient Care Team Lead of "Healthy You - Healthy Baby", a developing a pregnancy care plan within EPIC MyChart, resulting in successfully scaling North division pilot to achieve enterprise-wide acceptance.• Identified and designed comprehensive process and outcome metrics tailored to practice environments, driving highest quality of care and optimal patient satisfaction. Show less Within this role, I streamline APP schedule to ensure continuous 24/7 staffing in OB Triage and Postpartum Units. I am involved in implementing recruitment initiatives to acquire top talent in the field.It was me, who designed and executed an education program for Intern OB/GYN residents, enhancing proficiency during triage rotation. In addition, I revise policies and procedures to standardize care across multiple entities within a health system, delivering significant value to organization.My notable outcomes for this role includes:• Implemented a validated Obstetric Triage Acuity Tool, leading to a remarkable decrease in the time to initial RN assessment by six minutes and a doubling of encounters meeting AWHONN's nurse assessment benchmark.• Successfully reduced overall waiting room time by seven minutes and decreased LOS by an impressive 10%.• Increased ultrasound reporting revenue by 300% through the development of a streamlined workflow that enabled ultrasound image capture and maternal fetal medicine reporting.• Generated $1M in revenue within two years for the Obstetric Triage Unit (North Division) by developing observation clinical documentation that meets billing criteria. Show less During my time over here, I provide emergency OB/GYN care within a 8-bed triage. One of my key tasks is to provide first assistance during GYN and Uro-Gyn procedures, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients. It is worth highlighting that I conduct comprehensive policy reviews to optimize compliance with standard of care and application of evidence-based practices.A section of my key contributions include:• Acted as first assistant in over 100 c-sections annually, demonstrating exceptional surgical skills and proficiency.• Delivered exceptional care to approximately 700 patients annually presenting to OB Triage, consistently achieving positive outcomes and high patient satisfaction.Additional ExperienceClinical Faculty, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PAAdjunct & Clinical Faculty, University of Delaware, Newark, DECharge Nurse/Registered Nurse, Jefferson Health, Abington, PAFounding Partner, Medlaw Consulting, LLC, West Grove, PA Show less

  • Enterprise Women’s Health Service Line Lead

    Dec 2020 - Dec 2023

  • Lead Inpatient OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2023

  • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

    Aug 2005 - Dec 2023

  • Registered Nurse

    Sept 1997 - Jul 2005
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  Christiana Care Health System

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2008

  • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

    Jan 2006 - Sept 2008

  • Labor and Delivery Nurse

    Jul 2005 - Dec 2005
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  Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  Clinical Adjunct Faculty
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  University of Delaware

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Clinical Adjunct Faculty
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  MedLaw Consultants

  Mar 2020 - now

  Founding Partner MedLaw Consultants
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  Medical University of South Carolina

  Dec 2023 - now

  Director of Nursing for Women’s, Newborn & Neonatal