Preferred Case Management

 CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
Peggy Herrick, RN, CCM

CURRENT POSITION:
Medical Case Manager, Preferred Case Management, LLC

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Medical Case Management of Auto No Fault to include Personal Injury Protection and    

  catastrophic claims, Worker’s Compensation and Long Term Disability claims.

·Review/consult with Claims Specialist(s) for case directives and appropriate

   rehabilitation services

·Coordinator and liaison between clients, physicians, therapists and other healthcare/                

   rehabilitation  providers as well as employers and attorneys

·Provide case management services for rehabilitation/recovery of multiple trauma,

  spinal cord and brain injuries, all orthopedic injuries including back injuries/pain,

·Medical record review/analysis for appropriateness of medical care

 

EDUCATION:

Ferris State University 1974 Graduated School of Nursing

Midland Hospital School Practical Nursing 1970 Diploma Practical Nursing

 

CERTIFICATION:

·State of Michigan Registered Nurse, License # 4704103067

·Certified Case Manager # 00079055

·American College of Sportsmedicine Exercise Test Technologist 1990

·American College of Sportsmedicine Health Fitness Instructor 1993

·American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer 1991

·American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor 2000

·Meeting Management Trainer 1997

 

SPECIAL TRAINING:

·Case management experience in Worker’s Compensation claims covering a wide range

   of work related injuries including multiple trauma

·Case management experience in trauma resulting from motor vehicle accidents with

   medical management of recoverable to life altering injuries.

·Employee health experience serving several years on a hospital Safety Committee

·Employee health experience designing, marketing and implementing back health

  programs for long term care facilities and hospitals

·Clinical experience designing and implementing medically supervised rehabilitation

  programs in a health club setting

·These programs were designed, implemented and monitored based on physician/

  therapist collaboration with client cooperation and input. Specific goals were

  developed to facilitate progression toward achievement of maximal functionality.

·Acute care experience in Surgical Service with direct patient care in the

  Operating Room (Circulating and Scrub Nurse), Ambulatory Surgical Unit and Post     

  Anesthesia Care.

·Intensive/Cardiac Care Nursing Experience

·Multiple and ongoing Continuing Education in Nursing, Case Management, Exercise   

  Physiology, Rehabilitation, Human Resources, etc.

 

WORK HISTORY:

Current – Preferred Case Management, LLC

MD Case Management  2006-07 – Medical Case Manager

Occupational Consulting Services  2001-06 -  Medical Case Manager/Occupational Consultant

Betsie Valley Fitness Club 1998-2007 – Manager

Central Michigan Community Hospital 1976-2002 -  Registered Nurse Surgical Services