Christie Carter has over 10 years of experience in oncology clinical research, hospital nursing, home health, quality assurance, risk adjustment, and medical coding. She has a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and is licensed in Alabama. Her most recent role is as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Southern Cancer Center, where she facilitates clinical trials, recruits and enrolls participants, provides education, and ensures protocol compliance. Prior experience includes chart reviewing, risk assessment, quality assurance, and home health case management.

1. Christie M. Carter
915 Arrowhead Dr., Saraland, AL 36571
251-209-3738 / 251-285-5023
candkcarter@gmail.com
Career Profile
Dedicated, skilled RN with a broad range of Oncological clinical research, hospital, home health, quality
assurance, risk adjustment, and coding experience. Academically qualified with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing
(2008 University of Mobile), and a current Alabama Board of Nursing License. Proven track record of
professionalism with excellent clinical, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Professional Experience
Southern Cancer Center; Mobile, Alabama 4/2012 – Present
Clinical Research Coordinator
 Facilitate all implementation phases of new studies as well as the ongoing coordination and
maintenance of open and closed studies
 Help identify qualified patients for studies
 Recruiting, screening and enrolling participants for improved protocol adherence to cancer protocols
 Provide patient, caregiver, and colleague education
 Obtain participant informed consent
 Assess for protocol-related needs and identify applicable resources
 Schedule tests and procedures and dispense study medications
 Identify trends in side effects and work with the principal investigator to develop and evaluate patient
management strategies
 Collect clinical research data
 Ensure accuracy of documentation
 Collaborate with PI, physicians, and monitors to respond to any monitoring findings and implement
corrective action plans
 GCP, NIH, and IATA certified
 Oversee all aspects of PSV and SIV monitoring visits
Medassurant; Bowie, Maryland 11/2010 – 2/2012
Chart Reviewer / Risk Assessment
Accurately and efficiently conducted medical record review/ abstraction services. Electronically downloaded
review assignments to a laptop and data collection tool; uploaded completed assignments daily. Completed
quality, accuracy, and inter-related reliability testing through documentation review in a timely manner. Abided
by all HIPPA and associated confidentiality requirements.

2. Quality Assurance / Claims Integrity
Performed data analysis and chart reviews to validate the integrity of previously –presented insurance claims.
Abstracted data to identify errors in billing, and recognized practitioners in need of education regarding
appropriate documentation standards. Identified practitioners that inappropriately filed claims and, based on
their documentation, provided corrections to the appropriate insurance company for adjustment.
HEDIS / NCQA
Performed chart reviews to evaluate healthcare quality. Applied performance measures that compared quality
care against a set of standards to determine performance reliability of managed healthcare plans. Reviewed
physician documentation to determine how they performed on different measures as designated by NCQA;
documented and recorded data.
Risk Adjustment / CMS
Coded CMS. Reviewed medical records using CMS-HCC model. Utilized the standards ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-
CM to appropriately code conditions documented by physicians, and correct diseases/conditions that had been
inappropriately coded by physicians.
Amedysis Home Health; Mobile, Alabama 4/2010 – 11/2010
Case Manager / RN
Evaluated and treated patients using the most current technology practices. Communicated with physicians to
decide initial plan of care based on patient assessment and physician orders. Managed a consistent case load.
Participated in clinical outcomes monitoring, follow up and agency performance improvement initiatives.
Managed and educated Home Health Aides and LPN’s. Gained quality experience in working with a multi-
disciplinary team.
Thomas Hospital; Fairhope, Alabama 6/2009 – 4/2010
Oncology / Med. Surgical
Maintained the care, safety, and assessment of 6-7 patients per shift in a fast-paced, acute-care inpatient
setting. Dispensed medications, assessed patients, and charted each patient during shift. Responsible for
coordinating with physicians on care of patients and physician orders. Utilized critical thinking, acute
assessment skills, and self-sufficiency.
Springhill Medical Center; Mobile, Alabama 8/2008 – 06/2009
RN / Telemetry
Provided care for 6 patients on Telemetry/ medical Surgical Unit. Total or partial assist patients with multiple
healthcare needs at time of hospital stay. Provided patient care to those whose health care was of such critical
nature that telemetry monitoring was necessary. Required critical thinking, multitasking, and astute
assessment skills.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Mobile; 2008
Licensed / Registered Nurse, Alabama Board of Nursing, 2008-Present