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Kathleen Menteer

Wentzville

Summary

Registered Nurse with 11+ years of inpatient hospital experience at SSM Health, transitioning into DRG Review / Clinical Documentation Integrity. Strong background in clinical documentation, chart review, procedural billing support, and Epic EHR workflows. Recognized leader serving as Charge Nurse and Nurse Preceptor, with multiple DAISY Awards for excellence in patient care. Highly detail-oriented with proven ability to analyze medical records, ensure documentation accuracy, and support compliant hospital reimbursement processes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Endoscopy

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital
Saint Charles
05.2025 - Current
  • Provide nursing care for inpatient endoscopic procedures in a high-volume hospital setting.
  • Review clinical documentation in Epic EHR to ensure accurate patient records supporting procedural billing.
  • Assist with post-procedure billing workflows and procedural coding support.
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure complete and compliant documentation.
  • Maintain detailed chart review practices to support accurate service capture and hospital reimbursement.

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital
Saint Charles
01.2014 - 05.2025
  • Delivered comprehensive patient care across multiple inpatient units.
  • Served as Charge Nurse, coordinating patient care operations and staff assignments.
  • Acted as Preceptor, mentoring new nurses and training staff on clinical documentation standards.
  • Maintained accurate patient records supporting medical necessity and regulatory compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Maryland Heights, MO
08.2012 - 12.2014

Skills

  • Core Skills
    Clinical Documentation Review Medical Record Analysis Epic EHR
    Procedural Billing Support Revenue Cycle Awareness Medical Necessity Review
    Physician Documentation Collaboration Regulatory Compliance
    Charge Nurse Leadership Staff Training & Preceptorship
    Workflow Efficiency Multitasking in High-Volume Environments

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Endoscopy

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital
05.2025 - Current

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital
01.2014 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
08.2012 - 12.2014
Kathleen Menteer