Jennifer E. Giancaterino Amherst, Ohio *****

440-***-****

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Objective

Have 8+ years experience in a hospital setting with emphasis on medical and physical assessment.

Maintained patient census in the SNF unit of the facility by coordinating discharge planning and

exemplifying team based health care. In addition with a physical therapy assistant degree, have the

capability to diagnosis and assess patient conditions and symptoms to ensure excellent quality of

care throughout the hospital stay; through the use of data analysis.

Education

August, 2004 –May, 2006

Lorain Community College

Associate of Arts

Physical Therapist Assisting

Elyria, Ohio

August, 2000 –June, 2010

Cleveland State University

Bachelor of Arts

Political Science /Education

Cleveland, Ohio

August, 2012 –June 2014

Grand Canyon University

Masters

Health Care Administration

Phoenix, Arizona

Experience

January, 2007 – n/a

Mercy Allen Hospital

Health Care Coordinator/Physical Therapist Assistant

Oberlin, Ohio

• Assurance of patient care in the aspect of multi disciplinary discharge planning.

• Provided with lower LOS of SNF patients by 3 days while decreasing the rate of re admission.

• Excelled in chart review and patient insurance to provide the utmost quality of care and decease

the need for further hospitalization.

• Able to provide well rounded care by being able to determine and monitor symptoms and present

diagnosis to assist nursing with further tests and procedures needed for patient care.

• Manage a group of three therapist assistants and one physical therapist; with strong skill sets of

Microsoft Word, Office, Excel and budgeting.

• Arrange post hospital care appropriate for the patient, with emphasis on home going needs.

• Proficient in ICD 9 codes, policy and procedures of JACHO, CARF and HIPPA.

• Vast knowledge of medications and side effects; provides patient education to patients on a well

rounded basis of health care.

February, 2009 –n/a

Lorain Community College

Adjunct Faculty lab assistant of Physical Therapist Assisting

Procedure

Elyria, Ohio

• Provide students with the knowledge and experience to provide excellent patient care unto the

realm of physical therapy. •

• Assist students in the aspect of the learning process by using visual, verbal and active methods

to promote the learning process.

• Provide patients with the overall knowledge of physical therapist assisting and other aspect in the

realm of health care, with a heavy emphasis on nursing care, medication reconciliation, home

going needs, insurance verification and importance of policy and procedures of all

accreditation agencies.

Skills

For 7 + years have excelled in the aspect of patient care in the realm of history, diagnosis and

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system management. •

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7+ years in the collaboration of patient care in the Skilled Nursing Facility and Medical Surgical

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wing of the hospital

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Excel in the proficiency of team based health care for 8+ years to ensure optimal quality of patient

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care.

• Able to designate/ follow plan of care given by the evaluating Physical Therapist and discuss with

the appropriate therapist if changes are needed to ensure optimal safety and coordination of

care for the patient.

• Proficient in the areas of transfers/ ambulation techniques, gross manual muscle testing,

goniometry, neuromuscular facilitation, developmental patterns, wound care and therapeutic

exercise to ensure optimal patient recovery in the most appropriate setting.

• 7+ years of managing a small group of individuals and leading a collaborating team to ensure the

optimal quality and patient satisfaction is achieved.

• Excel in the aspect of Microsoft office, excel, budgeting, power point and assorted office duties.

• 6\7+ years in maintaining budgets and creating schedules to maintain low workforce with

increase in quality of patient care.

• Direct implementation of increase of community programs to promote increase health

responsibility and preventative care throughout society.

• Develop business plans and efficient use of project management to increase the organization and

successful completion of tasks.

References

John Myers; Director of Physical Therapy Program at LCCC. 440-***-****

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john.myers@lorainccc,edu

Ken Hale; Director of Ancillay Services at Mercy Allen Hospital ; ken.hale@health partners.org

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Cindy marks; lead physical therapist assistant at United Cerbal Palsy and adjunct facilty @ LCCC;

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