OASIS C2
Blueprint for OASIS Answers Workshop
Presented by Kim Corral and Sparkle Sparks with OASIS Answers
June 12-13, 2017
Embassy Suites, Baton Rouge, LA
COS-C Exam - June 14, 2017
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Effective, up-to-the-minute education targeted for field data collectors, their supervisors and those preparing for the COS-C Exam.
Experience the comprehensive and nationally acclaimed two-day Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy workshop and learn to confidently teach, audit and collect OASIS-C2 items accurately. Through guided, expert instruction, and participation in problem-solving discussions and application scenarios, achieve mastery of the OASIS items, conventions, and the latest data collection rules.
Rather than provide opinions, assumptions, or unfounded interpretations, the “Blueprint” presenters will model reliance on CMS guidance documents and provide and demonstrate strategies for how to find defendable answers to your OASIS questions.
Speakers:
Kim Corral, RN MAed COS-C, Kim is a registered nurse, with a Master’s in Education, practicing in home health since 1984, with much of her career in home health. She has been a leader in both clinical and operational positions at the regional and national level with large corporate home health agencies, providing the clinical voice of quality, while increasing efficiencies. Kim has extensive experience speaking for national home care organizations on OASIS data collection and strategies, documentation standards, and operational processes to support OASIS and ICD-10-CM coding accuracy. She holds the Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) and was an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM Trainer. Kim is a Senior Associate Consultant with OASIS Answers, Inc.
SPARKLE SPARKS, PT MPT COS-C, Sparkle is a physical therapist working in home care since 1994 as direct care provider, staff educator, PPS analyst, OASIS and ICD-10-CM coding instructor and consultant. She draws from this extensive background to provide practical education that is both fun & effective. Sparkle is nationally known for her humorous approach and ability to explain difficult topics in terms that all in home care can understand. She has served as an advisor to and member of the Board of Medical Specialty Coding. She is a graduate of the American Health Information Management Association’s Academy for ICD-10-CM Coding where she earned the designation of AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM Coding Instructor. Sparkle holds the Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) designation and is a Senior Associate Consultant with OASIS Answers, Inc.
COS-C Exam:
The Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) Exam is a voluntary certificate examination for those interested in demonstrating and establishing their expertise and commitment to OASIS data accuracy. Administered the day following the Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy training, the scope of the COS-C exam is similar to the Blueprint workshop agenda, covering CMS guidelines related to OASIS time points, regulations, patient populations and OASIS-C2 item specific scoring. Candidates who successfully pass the examination are awarded the COS-C designation. Call OASIS Answers, Inc. at (425) 868.2304 or visit www.oasisanswers.com to learn more or to register for the COS-C examination.
Location:
Embassy Suites Hotel
4914 Constitution Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-924-6566
Embassy Suites Room Block
$129.00 + tax per night, use code HCR, or click HERE to make online reservation
Kinnser & HCLA invite you to join us for a happy hour Monday, June 12th.
Join us for an evening of casual conversation about OASIS Review & Coding!
Complimentary drinks & appetizers will be served.
Monday, June 12th
4PM-6PM
Ruth's Chris
4836 Constitution Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225-92500163
*2 minute walk from the Embassy Suites
Workshop Fees:
Before June 5th - Member $425.00, Non-Member $695.00
After June 5th - Member $495.00, Non-Member $745.00