Porsha Howard Rn,Bsn
About Porsha Howard Rn,Bsn
Porsha Howard is a Utilization Review Nurse with extensive experience in nursing and healthcare. She has worked at various healthcare facilities and is currently employed at Carelon, where she focuses on ensuring the appropriateness of medical services.
Work at Carelon
Porsha Howard currently serves as a Utilization Review Nurse at Carelon, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for conducting reviews to assess medical necessity and appropriateness of services. Her work involves close collaboration with Medical Directors to ensure adherence to established guidelines and criteria in the utilization review process.
Previous Nursing Experience
Prior to her current role, Porsha Howard worked as a Registered Nurse at Fresenius Medical Care North America from 2018 to 2021 in Los Angeles, California. She also held a position at Beaumont Health for five months in 2016, and worked temporarily at Helping Hands Staffing Agency in the same year. Additionally, she served as a Utilization Review Nurse at Calibrated Healthcare Network from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Porsha Howard has a solid educational background in nursing. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ohio University, studying from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, she completed an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing at Henry Ford College, where she studied from 2009 to 2016. She also holds an Associate in General Science and an Associate in Arts-Liberal Arts from Henry Ford College, both achieved during the same period.
Professional Development
Porsha Howard has engaged in ongoing professional development to enhance her expertise in utilization review. She studied HEDIS Data Abstraction through Remote Learning Services starting in 2021. In 2022, she completed the Utilization Review 101 Course by Marie Peppers, further solidifying her knowledge in this specialized area.
Background and Early Career
Porsha Howard began her educational journey at Harry S. Truman High School, where she graduated with a high school diploma in 2009. She then attended Taylor Career and Technical Center, focusing on Pre-Nursing Studies. Her early work experience includes a role as a Sales Associate/Stock at Gordon Food Service from 2012 to 2014, which provided her with foundational skills in customer service and teamwork.