Barbara Kim Bouchard
Email: abo4ml@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Chester
State: CT
Zip: 06412
Country: USA
Phone: 860-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Patient focused Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with 12 years experience possessing strong clinical and people skills.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Quinnipiac University, Hamden CT 1/2001 to 6/1992 (Respiratory Care Practitioner)
High School Dipolma from Branford Hall, Hamden CT 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Background
Patient focused Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with 12 years experience possessing strong clinical and people skills.
Skill Highlights
Patient evaluation and intervention
Maintain goals for oxygen therapy
Oxygen titration
Tracheostomy wound care
Acute and rehabilitative care
Patient focused care
Strong medical ethic
Strong clinical judgment
Accomplishments
Assisted management in developing policy manuals to meet criteria for reimbursement and JACHO regulations. With execution of policies, company was awarded JACHO accreditation with accommodation.
Trained personnel in charting and coding accuracy to insurance reimbursements.
Professional Experience
November 2008 to April 2012
Peekabooquet n. cupcake Chester, CT
Owner/Operator
Developed and executed cost effective and fundamentally sound methods to accomplish all goals.
Advertising contract negotiations; print, television and magazine mediums.
Wholesale pricing negotiations.
Communications with distributors, retail establishments and hospital management.
Strong customer service.
January 1999 to February 2007
Goldstar Medical Newington, CT
Respirator Care Practitioner - Technical and Clerical
Pulmonary services; executed training to caregivers; oxygen delivery and titration, pulse oximetry, ventilators, nebulizers, suction machines and spirometry. Physician communication.
Maintained communication with staff through bi-weekly meetings with follow up via internet and ~ e-mail.
Assisted senior management in developing billing and policy manuals to meet criteria for reimbursement and JACHO compliance.
Directed the strategic billing operations ensuring vital information and coding was obtained for reimbursement - Medicare, Medicaid and all insurance companies.
Resolved problems with Primary and Secondary insurances for complete reimbursement.
Resolved all issues with customer service through simple negotiations.
March 1994 to October 1998
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Private Duty ~ Ventilator dependent patient - maintained daily health care reports for insurance and medical coverage.
Regular communication with Primary Physician - care plans.
Maintain proper ventilator pressures, tracheotomy changes and wound care, suction, delivery of medications, circuit changes, vitals, troubleshooting all mechanical equipment.
Education and Training
Quinnipiac University Hamden, Connecticut
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Branford Hall Branford, CT
Medical Assisting
Certifications
NBRC - Certified Respiratory Therapist 1992
Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of CT #0950
Affiliations
Merchants Association - Chester, CT