Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Tammy Cooper

Lancaster

Summary

Dynamic Clinical Documentation Specialist with extensive experience at Springs Memorial Hospital, excelling in documentation compliance and process improvements. Proven leader with exemplary communication skills, successfully educating physicians and enhancing quality standards. Adept at initiating new programs, ensuring optimal patient care and satisfaction in high-pressure environments.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Documentation Specialist

MUSC
Lancaster, SC
03.2019 - Current

Provide orientation and education to physicians. Review and audit charts. Work with physicians to clarify documentation. Work with Quality to clarify documentation for HACs and other quality standards.

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Springs Memorial Hospital
Lancaster, SC
01.2018 - 03.2019

Provide orientation and education to physicians. Review and audit charts. Work with physicians to clarify documentation. Work with Quality to clarify documentation for HACs and other quality standards.

PACU/Critical Care Registered Nurse

Springs Memorial Hospital
Lancaster, SC
01.2016 - 01.2018

Use critical thinking to care for post op patients.

Emergency Department Director

Springs Memorial Hospital
Lancaster, SC
01.2011 - 01.2016

Supervision, evaluation and scheduling for 75 employees. Maintained patient flow, staff and patient satisfaction during renovation of the Emergency Department and instituting a new computer program. Developed new work flow for patient care. Asked to speak at the SC Hospital Assoc. on our psychiatric hold process and Telepsychiatry program in the Emergency Dept.

Emergency Department Assistant Director

Springs Memorial Hospital
Lancaster, SC
01.2008 - 01.2011

Assisted with supervision, evaluation and scheduling of 55-60 employees. Maintained staff competencies, obtained Chest Pain accreditation, worked as staff nurse when

Director of Education

Springs Memorial Hospital
Lancaster, SC
01.2004 - 01.2008

Developed and provided Hospital orientation for clinical staff. Provided orientation and education for all new RNs and precepted for a year. Supervised 2 PRN employees. Sat on the AHEC Board for 4 years. Assisted with revision/update of York Tech Nursing Program in 2008.

Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Springs Memorial Hospital
Lancaster, SC
01.2003 - 01.2004

Administered medications and monitored patients during cardiac procedures to ensure safety and comfort.. Collaborated with cardiologists to prepare patients for catheterization, enhancing procedural efficiency.

Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department

Springs Memorial Hospital
Lancaster, SC
01.1999 - 01.2003

Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with emergency department protocols and standards. Coordinated patient care plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes. Implemented triage procedures to prioritize patient treatment based on severity of conditions.

Home Care Nurse

Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
01.1998 - 01.1999

Started new Home Care program. Hired staff (RN, CNA, Nurse Manager). Supervised staff, started new Out Patient IV home infusion. Transferred to Lancaster to open a new office. Hired and supervised staff.

DHEC Home Health Registered Nurse

DHEC
Lancaster, SC
06.1989 - 01.1998

Managed a patient caseload of 30-35 patients: Provided general nursing care and assessments, wound care, IV therapy, patient education, Specialty in pediatrics. Supervised Nursing assistants.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
06.1988 - 06.1989

Provided direct patient care in high-acuity situations, ensuring safety and comfort. Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to identify changes requiring intervention.

Registered Nurse

Springs Memorial Hospital
Lancaster, SC
05.1984 - 06.1989

Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

University of South Carolina
Lancaster, SC
05-1984

High School Diploma -

Lancaster High School
Lancaster, SC
06-1981

Skills

  • Documentation compliance
  • Process improvements
  • Proficient in [software]
  • Exemplary communication skills
  • Educator
  • Leader
  • Able to work independently
  • Critical thinking
  • Starting new programs

Accomplishments

Sat on AHEC Board

Assited with revision and updates of the York Technical College Nursing Program

Began new outpatient IV home Infusion

Certification

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Timeline

Clinical Documentation Specialist

MUSC
03.2019 - Current

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Springs Memorial Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2019

PACU/Critical Care Registered Nurse

Springs Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018

Emergency Department Director

Springs Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2016

Emergency Department Assistant Director

Springs Memorial Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2011

Director of Education

Springs Memorial Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2008

Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Springs Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004

Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department

Springs Memorial Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2003

Home Care Nurse

Piedmont Medical Center
01.1998 - 01.1999

DHEC Home Health Registered Nurse

DHEC
06.1989 - 01.1998

Registered Nurse, ICU

Piedmont Medical Center
06.1988 - 06.1989

Registered Nurse

Springs Memorial Hospital
05.1984 - 06.1989

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

University of South Carolina

High School Diploma -

Lancaster High School
Tammy Cooper