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Danelle Wilson

@danellewilson

Utilization Review Specialist at ACTALENT reviewing complex cases across commercial and federal health plans.

United States
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At COMFORTABLE SKIN LLC, I establish and operate an independent integrative wellness and clinical skin clinic, delivering specialized light therapies, cosmetic laser rejuvenation, and holistic health consulting. I create custom client care pathways that balance dermatological treatments with functional wellness interventions.

At ACTALENT, contracting for Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, I conduct complex utilization reviews across acute, post-acute, behavioral health, and specialty care. I assess medical records against evidence-based criteria and serve as a subject matter expert on FEP/FEHB regulations and commercial payer policies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Utilization Review Specialist

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Executes complex outpatient prior authorization and utilization reviews for acute, post-acute, behavioral health, and specialty care across commercial and federal lines of business. Serves as a subject matter expert on Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEP/FEHB) plan regulations and commercial payer policies.

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Current

Founder, CEO & Lead Integrative Health Consultant

Comfortable Skin LLC

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Established and operates an independent integrative wellness and clinical skin clinic delivering specialized light therapies, cosmetic laser rejuvenation, and holistic health consulting. Directs all corporate operations, compliance standards, HIPAA-secure scheduling workflows, and fiscal frameworks.

AP

Inpatient & Post-Acute Concurrent Review RN

Ambetter / Peach State Health Plan

Sep 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 1 month)

Conducted rigorous level-of-care and continued-stay medical necessity evaluations utilizing InterQual criteria across inpatient acute, rehabilitation, and long-term care facilities. Partnered with hospital case managers and multi-disciplinary teams to eliminate discharge barriers and ensure safe, compliant transitions of care.

GH

Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QA/PI) Manager / Clinical Manager

Gentiva & Amedisys Healthcare

Jun 2009 - Aug 2014 (5 years 2 months)

Led QA/PI auditing workflows for Medicare and episodic payers, verifying charting integrity, compliance with federal reimbursement guidelines, and OASIS assessment accuracy. Supervised and directed clinical delivery teams of 20+ staff members.

SH

Registered Nurse – Neuro/ICU Float & Neuroscience Progressive Care

St. Vincent Mercy Medical Hospital & Northside Hospital

Jan 2004 - May 2009 (5 years 4 months)

Provided high-acuity critical care nursing across Neurological ICU, Step-down, and Pulmonary Thoracic units. Managed acute CVAs, TBIs, and post-surgical interventions while routinely serving as Charge Nurse.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Toledo logoUT

University of Toledo

Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing

Earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from the University of Toledo in 2003.

NE

National Council on Laser Excellence

Certified Laser Operator/Aesthetics, Laser Aesthetics

Certified as a Laser Operator and Aesthetics specialist.

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Microsoft

Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals & Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals Certificate, Cloud Computing

Completed Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals and Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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