Edna Clifton

MBA, BSN,RN
Stepping Stone Advocacy Services
Edna

Edna Clifton

MBA, BSN,RN
Stepping Stone Advocacy Services
Advocate Location
St Petersburg , FL 33703
Specialty
Medical Guidance
Other Services
Insurance & Billing
TeleAdvocacy Available
Paid Consultations Only
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How I Can Help
I will provide patients and their families the tools and guidance to move them smoothly through the healthcare continuum. The many levels of care can be confusing and I have the expertise to work with them to find the most appropriate care that they require. Transitions of care is my special interest.
Important Information About Me
  • I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
  • I am insured
  • My geographical area of practice is Tampa Bay Area Florida
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
Having worked in a variety of healthcare settings, I am aware how difficult navigating through healthcare systems can be. Having worked in acute care, home health, hospice and quality improvement, I have the knowledge expertise to guide them in finding the appropriate setting to provide the level of care they need.
Having had to help my husband with an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer through his final journey, I began to realize how difficult it was trying to connecting the various specialties and healthcare facilities to coordinate his care. After his death I was also confronted with erroneous bills that had already been paid and calls from hospital billing people threatening to send me to collections. Fortunately, having a background in finance and having kept detailed records, I was able to fight these issues and reconcile the errors.
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Formal Education
Barry University Miami FL Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of South Florida Tampa FL Masters Business Administration
Faith Experience
  • Catholicism
  • Christianity
Additional Skills
My work with the Quality InnovationNetwork required knowledge of evidence based criteria to determine if the patient received appropriate care that met quality standards. I have also worked with facilities to improve their processes to provide quality and compassionate care to their patients.
Professional Affiliations
Worked at a Quality Innovation Network as a Quality Specialist: Reviewed records for quality of care issues. Worked with providers to develop root cause analyses and improvement projects.