Lela Henkel MT (ASCP)

Email: abo0zz@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: San Antonio

State: TX

Zip: 78209

Country: USA

Phone: 210-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Experienced CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) Compliance Specialist IV with over 4 years experience auditing clinical laboratories of all specialties and complexities. Expericienced Medical Technologist with over 4 years of hands on laboratory testing

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from University of Texas Health Science Center of San A, San Antonio TX 1/2001 to 5/1997 (Clinical Laboratory Sciences)

Job History / Details:

Professional Background

Experienced CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) Compliance Specialist IV with over 4 years experience auditing clinical laboratories of all specialties and complexities.

Expericienced Medical Technologist with over 4 years of hands on laboratory testing

Skill Highlights

Medical Technologist MT (ASCP)

Regulatory Affairs

Compliance specialist

Problem resolution

Management

Quality Control

Preanalytic systems

Analytic Systems

Post Analytic Systems

Medical Technologist with over five years of bench experience

Performed laboratory testing for diagnostic purposes across many specialties

Regulatory Specialist for Texas Department of State Health Services

Conducted complex CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) audit surveys across Texas to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations

Biopharmaceutical Recruiter

.Recruited Regulatory and Clinical staff for positions for the pharmaceutical industry

Professional Experience

October 2008 to Current

Texas Department of State Health Services San Antonio, Texas

CLIA Program Specialist IV

Survey Experience:

Compiles, reviews and analyzes information from preanalytic, analytic and post analytic processes derived from clinical record reviews of quality control data, quality analysis data, patient charts, consumer and facility staff interviews and on site observations

Evaluates management, supervision and quality of care delivery. Determines the validity of allegations in the complaint and compliance with state and federal regulations

Plans of Corrections:

Evaluates and approves or requests additional information for plans of corrections for deficient practices identified during the survey. Uses state and federal guidelines concerning the necessary elements that constitute an acceptable plan of correction

Report Writing:

Documents survey findings in written reports. Recommends adverse state enforcement action and federal termination action if applicable

Public Relations:

Represents the department by making presentations, providing information and testimony, collaborating with customers, other state agencies and federal partners. Provided consultation and pre survey conferences to regulated healthcare facility provides and potential providers to assist them in maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations..

February 2006 to November 2008

Corpus Christi Cancer Specialists Corpus Christi, Texas

Laboratory Manager/Medical Technologist

Oversee all laboratory operations and patient testing

July 2006 to May 2008

MAGIC Biopharmaceuticals Austin, TX

Boipharmaceutical Recruiter

Provided staffing solutions for world wide regulatory and clinical departments within the pharmaceutical industry

Education and Training

1997 University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio San Antonio, Texas

Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Curriculum included the clinical studies of :

Parasitology and Mycology

Quality Assurance for Clinical laboratories

Medical Microbiology

Clinical Hematology

Clinical Immunology

Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Biochemistry

Molecular Diagnostics

Management

Certifications

American Society of Clinical Pathologist Board Certified (ASCP)

National Certified Investigator (NCI) from the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation

Affiliations

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

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