Kathleen Cortado
About Kathleen Cortado
Kathleen Cortado is a Registered Nurse Case Manager at Intermountain Healthcare, with over two decades of experience in various nursing and healthcare roles. She specializes in discharge planning and patient care coordination, ensuring effective transitions for patients at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Kathleen Cortado has held multiple positions at Intermountain Healthcare since 1999. She began her career as a Programmer/Research Associate in Genetic Research for one year. She then transitioned to a Systems/Database Administrator role for seven months before becoming a Health Unit Coordinator II/Critical Care Tech at LDS Hospital from 2002 to 2005. After a brief period, she served as an ED Registered Nurse at Intermountain Medical Center from 2007 to 2009. She took on the role of ED Charge RN at Riverton Hospital from 2009 to 2012. Since 2012, she has been working as an RN Case Manager at Intermountain Medical Center, focusing on discharge planning and patient care coordination.
Education and Expertise
Kathleen Cortado has a solid educational background in health and nursing. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science and Health from the University of Utah, studying from 1994 to 1997. She later pursued nursing, obtaining an Associate's Degree from Salt Lake Community College between 2003 and 2005. Furthering her education, she completed her RN to BSN at Western Governors University from 2014 to 2015. Her diverse educational path has equipped her with the skills necessary for her roles in healthcare.
Background
Before her extensive career in healthcare, Kathleen Cortado worked as a Power Plant Operator at Raytheon from 1989 to 1994. This experience contributed to her technical skills, which she later applied in her roles at Intermountain Healthcare. Her journey in healthcare began in 1999, and she has since developed a comprehensive understanding of patient care, nursing practices, and healthcare systems.
Achievements
In her current role as an RN Case Manager, Kathleen Cortado coordinates discharge planning to ensure a seamless transition for patients from admission to departure. She actively engages with multiple patient care teams to facilitate quality care and timely discharges, addressing any issues that may arise. Additionally, she plays a crucial role in denial prevention by working with payers to mitigate inpatient denials and conducting retroactive reviews on discharged patients. Her efforts focus on identifying patients with potential avoidable delays and collaborating with care providers to find optimal solutions.