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Elmhurst, IL *0126 E-mail ******@***.***
Lynda Dreyer
Objective A position in an acute care setting that allows
me to use my skills, be part of a team and
gives me an opportunity for professional and
personal growth.
Profile A professional, task-oriented, team player
with more than ten years experience in the
Emergency room, acute/long term care and
private practice. Past employment experience
include responsibilities in nursing, office
management, medical records, billing, and
unit secretary positions. I am highly skilled in
Microsoft Office, and transcription.
Work experience 01/2012 - 9/2012 Private Duty Park Ridge, IL
LIVE IN Care Giver
Lived with and cared for my Ex-Mother-In-Law. Upon my arrival I
assessed her and took her to new doctors that supported my findings
of severe pneumonia, UTI, C-Diff all secondary to Liver failure. After
many months of pre transplant testing, she received a liver in April
2013. She has recovered nicely and no longer needs in home care.
In Home care included coordinating with insurance, medical suppliers,
doctors, hospitals and responsible for all billing due to visits. Also,
performed straight caths, foley care, and decubitis wound care after
hospital stays.
2/2005 – 1/2007 Hedgesville Chiropractic Hedgesville, WV
Office Manager/Chiropractic Assistant
Responsible for the management of two offices. In charge of
insurance billing and coding, Worker’s Compensation claims, cash
accounts, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Also
performed all duties as needed with patients’ vitals, treatments and
education.
9/2003 – 1/2004 Banner Personnel Temps
Schaumburg, IL
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities for the positions in the corporate environment
included email correspondence, meeting and event planning,
customer service, scheduling of executive calendars, and travel
arrangements.
9/2001 – 8/2003 Partnered Staffing Riverwoods,
IL
Executive Administrative Assistant
Temporary assignments included working for the Vice President of
Discover Card and the Senior Counsel of Morgan Stanley. Duties
included email, correspondence, event planner and travel
arrangements. Identified accounting and cost center matrix errors
and rectified them. Created and implemented new forms to
eliminate future cost center errors.
3/2001 – 9/2001 Northwest Community Hospital
Arlington Heights,
IL
ER Tech/Unit Secretary ER
Daily shift duties for an ER tech including phlebotomy. Also unit
secretary duties including entering orders, phones, supporting staff
on duty
6/2000 – 2/2001 Kern Valley Radiator Lake
Isabella, CA
Office Manager/ Administrative Assistant
Converted the business office to a computer based automotive
accounting program. Trained existing staff on use of the computer
and programs. Major responsibility included quality customer
service in a high volume, fast paced business. Other tasks
included billing, accounts payable and receivable, and fleet account
for approximately sixty vehicles in two locations
6/1998 – 6/1999 Kern Valley Hospital Lake
Isabella, CA
Nurse Tech for the ER/Acute Care, unit secretary and CNA .
Patient Care including phlebotomy, casting, vitals, BLS and ACLS.
Nurse Tech/CNA for a level 2 trauma facility. On call for all positions
in addition to working 40 hours a week.
1996-1998 Renal West Dialysis Prescott Valley,
AZ
Dialysis Tech II
Completed training for DTI and DTII. Responsible for vitals,
dialyzer cleaning, machine sterilizations and weekly system
sterilizations.
1994 -1996 Brogan House Prescott
Valley, AZ
Certified Care Home Manager
Manager for a Private home of 12 Alzheimer residents.
Coordinated all staff schedules, resident Dr appointments,
shopping for meal preparation, ordering of meds, making up of
weekly med boxes, and planned all resident outings and in home
activities.
1993 – 1994 Yavapai Regional Medical Center Prescott, AZ
ER TECH/CNA/Unit Secretary
ER Tech: phlebotomy, trauma team, Code Blue and Brown team
member. Wound care, casting, suture removal, and responsible for
patient charting and care for their needs during their stay.
1991 – 1993 British Nursing Association Maidstone,
England
NURSE ASSISTANT
Acute care and private duty as a nursing assistant. Specialized in
Med/Surg and isolation. Patient care for 6 patient bays.
Education 1994 – 1997 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ
CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE
Completed trainings and certification for Certified Nurse’s Aide. I
also earned twenty general studies credits. I was accepted into the
Paralegal program, but due to relocation, I was unable to attend.
1996 CERTIFIED HOME CARE MANAGER
Completed a six month course that covered AZ laws and federal
regulations for a private home of elderly and disabled residents.
Pharmacology that mainly focused on drug interactions, side effects
and overdose protocols. Coding, Medicare and insurance billing.
March 1999 – June 1999 Kern Valley Hospital Lake Isabella,
CA
NURSE TECH PROGRAM
Completed a Nurse Tech program that included but not limited to
phlebotomy, deep suction, casting, wound care, medical
terminology, and catheter insertion, IV Starts, glucose finger sticks,
trauma and cardiac protocols. Patient physicals and history.
2009 – 2010 Blue Ridge CTC Martinsburg,
WV
Earned 27 credits in general studies including Microsoft Office
Class.
2010 – Present Shepherd University Shepherdstown
WV
Currently enrolled and have earned 26 credits.
Skills Have a strong clinical skill set including phelebotomy and ACLS
protocols. I am an expert in Microsoft Office Professional and Lotus
Notes; and proficient in Dictaphone dictation. I am highly organized,
work toward and meet all deadlines, multi-task, and pay close
attention to detail.
References Available upon request.