Resume

Education

Aug 2026

Mount Saint Mary’s University

Los Angeles, CA

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Elect Class Representative
  • Men in Nursing Chapter Liaison

May 2020

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

  • Bachelor of Business Administration — Minors in Management & Marketing
  • Dean’s List 2017–2020
  • Division II Lacrosse Team Captain

Clinical Experience

Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
  • Fundamentals: Neurology/Stroke Unit — Fall I 2025, 122 Hours
  • Obstetrics: L&D, Postpartum, NICU — Spring II 2026, 70 Hours
  • Pediatrics: Med-Surg/PICU/Hem/Onc Units — Spring II 2026, 86 Hours
  • Gerontology — Summer I 2026, 81 Hours

Summer 2026

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center

Transitions: Cardiology Unit — Summer II 2026, 84 Hours

Summer 2026

Child Development Institute

Public Health: Community Health — Summer I 2026, 104 Hours

Fall 2025 — Summer 2026

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
  • Med-Surg I: Hematology/Oncology Unit — Fall II 2025, 162 Hours
  • Leadership: Hematology/Oncology Unit — Summer II 2026, 60 Hours
  • Med-Surg II: Gerontology Unit — Spring I 2026, 70 Hours

Winter 2025

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

Mental Health: Psychiatry Unit — Spring I 2026, 74 Hours

Work Experience

Aug 2026 – Present

Midwife Assistant

Authentic Birth Center — Wauwatosa, WI

  • Support prenatal and postpartum visits, assisting with maternal–newborn assessments, newborn care, and patient education throughout the perinatal period.
  • Assist licensed midwives during physiological and water births at a freestanding birth center, supporting families through labor, delivery, immediate newborn care, and early breastfeeding.

Mar 2021 – Aug 2025

Utilization Review, Authorizations & Appeals Specialist

Flores Medical — Los Angeles, CA

  • Conducted clinical reviews of prior authorization requests (RFAs), applying evidence-based guidelines to determine medical
    necessity and benefit eligibility.
  • Approved, modified, or denied workers’ compensation claims for multiple WC carriers with defensible, guideline-based, and
    timely documentation.

Mar 2020 – Mar 2021

Medical Scribe & Medical Coder

Flores Medical — Los Angeles, CA

  • Partnered with physicians in the clinical setting, transcribing medical information in real time during patient encounters.
  • Documented histories, exams, and assessment and plan in the EMR; reviewed and reconciled medication and allergy lists for accuracy.

Mar 2020 – Mar 2021

Private Caregiver

Family-hired, one-on-one in-home care

Delivered one-on-one care for a child with autism born prematurely at 32 weeks, supporting ADLs, routines, communication, and family-directed behavioral strategies.

Licenses and Certifications

California Registered Nurse (RN) License
  • [ADD RN LICENSE #]
  • [EXPIRES]
Public Health Nurse (PHN) Certificate – California BRN
  • [ADD RN LICENSE #]
  • [EXPIRES]
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS+) – Apex Innovations
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    Expires 06/15/2027
Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA
  • 265412117588
  • Expires 05/2027
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • 271257073774
  • Expires 09/04/2028
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA
  • 271317074669
  • Expires 9/4/2028
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – AAP
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  • Expires 9/30/2028
Basic Fetal Heart Monitoring – AWHONN
  • [PENDING]
  • [EXPIRES]
Basic Fetal Heart Monitoring – AWHONN
  • [PENDING]
  • [EXPIRES]
Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A) – AAPC
  • 01798130
  • Active

Awards & Recognitions

President Elect

American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN), MSMU Chapter

Class Representative Elect

MSMU Nursing Cohort

Sigma Theta Tau Internat., 3.5 GPA

Inducted Member

D-II Lacrosse Team Captain, Full Athletic Scholarship

Roosevelt University

Dean’s List 2017–2020, 3.9 GPA

Roosevelt University

Professional Memberships

66762817

AWHONN

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

00321899

NANN

National Association of Neonatal Nurses

3842841

NSNA / CNSA

National Student Nurses Association, California chapter

87149175

AMSN

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses

Skills and Languages

Patient Assessment & Monitoring • Medication Administration • Evidence-Based Practice • Patient & Family Education • Interdisciplinary Collaboration • Intermediate proficiency in French & ASL

Email

abigailcoolidge2424@gmail.com

Phone

(847) 848-0904