Resume

Carolyn Hinds - RN, BSN, PHN

Summary of Qualifications

	44+ years, Registered Nurse.
	31+ years, Medicare Home Healthcare Nurse.
	12 years, Medicare Home Healthcare management.
	11+ years owner of Advanced Medical-Legal Resources consulting firm.

Education & Certification

	Bachelor of Science, California State University at San Francisco, 1967.
	RN license State of California.
	California Public Health Nurse Certificate, CSUSF

Professional Experience

Owner, Advanced Medical-Legal Resources, 2000-Present, Sacramento, CA

	Works with attorneys reviewing charts & medical records for standards of care and regulation compliance.
	Works with HHA’s reviewing documentation for Medicare regulation compliance. Develops in-service programs.
	Works with intermediaries reviewing charts and records for Medicare fraud and regulation noncompliance.

RN Case Manager, UC Davis Homecare, 2002-Present, Sacramento, CA

Patient assessment, ongoing care & coordination with all other team members.

Admin./Director of Clinical Services, Tender Loving Care, 1999-2002, Sacto., CA

	Responsible for day-to-day operations & clinical in JACHO/Medicare Home Healthcare Agency.
	Chart review, UR, QA, PI audits; risk management investigations.
	Presentation of in-services; new staff orientation.
	Assure compliance with all regulatory issues.
	Rate & visit negotiations for private insurance cases.
	Responsible for growth & development of all business lines.

Dir. of Clinical Services/Clinical Mgr., IHS/Soleus Healthcare*, 1998-1999, Sacto., CA

	Responsible for day-to-day clinical operational functions.
	New staff hiring, orientation, mentoring, PRN evaluations & competency verification of staff.
	Aid with scheduling, review, audits & processing of documentation.
	Preparation & presentation on monthly PRN in-services.
	Monitoring & verifying that all state & federal regulations are met.
	Compliance of PI/UR/UM processes.

Area Manager, IHS Homecare*, 1997-1998, Northern CA

	Responsible for operations a & financial functions of 8 offices.
	Compliance with COP, state & JCAHO regulations & HR issues.

Clinical Supervisor, Private Duty, 1st American/IHS Homecare*, 1996-1997, Sacto., CA

	Responsible for clinical & operational functions of private duty.
	Client assessment & ongoing care.
	Rate negotiations; staffing; payroll & billing liaison with corporate.

Clinical Supervisor-Assist. Admin., 1st American/ABC Homecare*, 1990-1996, Sacto., CA

	Responsible for clinical & day-to-day office operations.
	Staff orientation; in-services, counseling, interviewing.
	Staff assignments, patient coverage & coordination of care.
	Verification & completion of documentation; PI/QI; monthly billing.
	Saw agency through first JCAHO audit as acting Administrator.

* From 1979 through 1999 the agency remained in place, but the ownership changed.

RN Case Manager, Home Healthcare*, 1979-1990, Sacramento, CA

Registered Nurse, Floor, Med-surg, etc., 1967-1979

References upon request.