Tanisha Higgins

Summary

Tanisha Higgins is a highly skilled candidate with a diverse background in healthcare. As a Medical Records Clerk, she ensured the accuracy and completeness of records, managed inbound and outbound calls, and facilitated chart maintenance. Her security expertise at FedEx Ground involved patrolling, monitoring surveillance, and responding to incidents. Tanisha's compassion as a Certified Nursing Assistant, coupled with experience in rehabilitation and urgent care settings, reflects her commitment to patient care. With a history of roles ranging from medical assisting to care management, Tanisha brings a wealth of experience and dedication to any healthcare team.

Education:

Associate Degree in Nursing in Nursing, Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin, NJ April 2023 to Present

Certificate in Medical Assisting, Chubb Institute - North Brunswick, NJ March 2006 to August 2006

High School Diploma, New Brunswick High School - New Brunswick, NJ, September 2000 to June 2004

Work Experience

Reason for gap – Took a break and looking for job opportunities.

Medical Records Clerk

Paediatric Gastroenterology - New Brunswick, NJ June 2022 to November 2022

Maintains complete and accurate medical records.

Pulls charts, files documents and medical releases, and conducts chart maintenance.

Provides necessary medical records for members of the healthcare team.

Reviews medical records for accuracy and completeness.

Handle inbound and outbound calls and transfer them to appropriate departments.

Reason for gap – Resumed school

Security Professional

FedEx Ground - East Brunswick, NJ

September 2021 to April 2022

Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment, and access points.

Investigates security breaches, incidents, and other alarming behaviour.

Controls traffic by directing drivers.

Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities.

Reason for gap – Covid 19

Certified Nursing Assistant

Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - Somerset, NJ

March 2019 to September 2019

Assisted the residents with daily activities.

Reason for gap – I was working as a caregiver for my mother.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Power Back Rehabilitation Center - Piscataway, NJ

August 2017 to November 2018

Assist patients with daily activities in sub-acute facility.

Reason for gap – Medical reasons and then started looking for job opportunities.

Medical Assistant

Family Medicine - Saint Augustine, FL February

2009 to December 2015

Rooming patients

Phlebotomy

Injections

Vital Signs

EKG

Answer phones

Certified Nursing Assistant

Children's Specialized Hospital - New Brunswick, NJ

September 2008 to November 2008

Helped patients with dressing, bathing, grooming, feeding, and exercising.

Assisted other nursing staff, such as LPNs and RNs, with medical tasks such as monitoring vital signs and reporting patient wellbeing.

Certified Nurse’s Assistant

Willow Creek Rehab Care Center - Somerset, NJ

February 2008 to June 2008

Monitored patients with acute conditions in the rehabilitation department.

Medical Assistant

Doctor's Care Urgent Care Center - East Brunswick, NJ

June 2007 to August 2007

Injections, Phlebotomy, Electrocardiograph, Charting, First-Aide, and Laboratory Techniques. (256 Hours Externship)

Care Manager

Assisted Living Department - East Brunswick, NJ

July 2005 to September 2006

Managed the care of residents in the Assisted Living Department.

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