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Lauren Mikusek

@laurenmikusek

Utilization Management Nurse at Medical University of South Caroline who developed a new UM workflow and EPIC status board.

United States
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At Medical University of South Caroline, I developed an internal utilization management nursing role with the assistance of the UM Director. I partnered with the Nursing Informatics team to build an EPIC status board and develop the workflow policy and orientation process.

My work has included reviewing surgical authorizations and documentation, collaborating with surgeons and physician advisors, and completing medical necessity reviews in EPIC using InterQual. At Aetna, I conducted quality and documentation audits, identified recurring gaps, and developed education for clinical staff.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

MC
Current

Surgical IPO Utilization Management Nurse

Medical University of South Carolina

Oct 2024 - Present (2 years)

Developed an internal UM role from the ground up, collaborating with Nursing Informatics to build an EPIC status board and develop workflow policy and orientation. Reviews surgical logs and operative notes to validate CPT codes and conducts preoperative authorization reviews.

Aetna logoAE

Quality Management Nurse Consultant

Oct 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Conducted comprehensive medical record and clinical documentation reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance. Identified documentation deficiencies and trends, developed and presented monthly quality education, and monitored effectiveness through follow-up audits.

PR

Registered Nurse, BSN

Jan 2014 - Sep 2014 (8 months)

Provided nursing care as a registered nurse with a BSN.

GS

Registered Nurse, BSN

Jan 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 3 months)

Provided nursing care as a registered nurse with a BSN.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Capella University logoCU

Capella University

Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Informatics

Masters of Science in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Informatics, completed in September 2023.

Cedar Crest College logoCC

Cedar Crest College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, completed in May 2012.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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