Mallory McKnight

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit- Provide nursing care for premature and medically complex infants in a Level II NICU. Skilled in newborn assessment, respiratory support, IV therapy, medication administration, enteral feeding, glucose monitoring, blood draws, phototherapy, newborn resuscitation. Assist with circumcision, lumbar puncture, umbilical vein/artery catheter insertion, intubation. Provide extensive parent education, breastfeeding support, discharge teaching. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote overall newborn wellness and safe transition home.
• Perinatal Unit - Provide nursing care for postpartum patients following vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Skilled in maternal assessment, pain management, medication administration, IV therapy, blood draws. Provide extensive patient education, breastfeeding support. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote overall patient wellness.

Utilization Review/Prior Authorization

• Reviewed medical records and clinical documentation to determine medical necessity and process prior authorization requests for diagnostic imaging, therapy visits, durable medical equipment, and outpatient surgical procedures.
• Approved requests within the established guidelines and referred certain cases to the board of medical directors for further review. Prepared and mailed approval and denial letters, communicated coverage decisions and provided support directly to the patient.
• Coordinated with healthcare providers to obtain necessary clinical documentation and initiate authorizations on patients' behalf, ensuring timely access to medically necessary services.

• Assisted in organizing community events and managed front desk operations.
• Developed and maintained filing systems for documents, enhancing retrieval efficiency.