Medical Billing High School
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SHERRY COWAN
BLAIRSVILLE, PA ****7
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant position
offering challenge
and opportunity for advancement.
EDUCATION: Diploma, Greensburg Salem Senior High School: June 1992
A.S. Degree in Occupational Therapy Assisting:
May 2001
Community College of Alleghney County,
Monroeville, PA
A.S. Degree in General Studies: May 2001
Community College of Allegheny County,
Monroeville, PA
Certificate Office Admin. / Medical Billing
Coding: May 2002
Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood,
PA
Major Courses: Medical Terminology, Applied
Medical Terminology,
Keyboarding1, Medical Billing Management, Medical
Forms Prep,
Medical Coding Systems, Anatomy & Physiology 1&2,
& numerous
computer classes.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE:
Pediatrics: (Feb. 1999-May1999)
Seton Hill College Daycare, Gbg., PA
Physical Disabilities: (August 1999-Dec. 1999)
Montifiore University Hospital, Oakland, PA
Presbyterian Hospital, Oakland, PA
Westmoreland Regional Hospital (May 2000-July
2000)
Skilled Care Unit- Rehab Unit
IHS of Greater Pittsburg (July 2001- Sept.
2001)
St. Barnabus Nursing Center (Jan. 2000- March
2000)
Psychiatric/ Mental Health: (March 2000- May
2000)
Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington, PA
Inpatient & Outpatient Unit
Jeannette District Memorial Hospital (Sept.2001-
Nov. 2001)
Behavioral Health Unit
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Westmoreland Intermediate Unit, Greensburg, PA
(March 2004- present)
COTA/L- Fulltime
Responsibilities include but are not limited
to individual and group treatment
with a pediatric population from ages 3 and
up to include fine motor strengthening
activities, prewriting/handwriting
activities, cutting skills, sensory motor activities,
documentation, IEP meetings, billing, other
responsibilities as assigned.
Select Specialty Hospital, Greensburg, PA
(March 2002- August 2004)
COTA/L- Fulltime
Responsibilities included treating patients
in a sub acute setting with a variety of
diagnosis. Treatments included, but were not
limited to, bed mobility, transfers,
grooming, ADL'S, ROM exercises, trunk
strengthening, balance and endurance
activities, safety and energy conservation
techniques, Patient and family education,
splinting and positioning, and documentation.
Jeannette District Memorial Hospital,
Jeannette, PA (July 2002- August 2004)
COTA/L- Part-time, Behavioral Health Unit,
Rehab Unit
Responsible for group therapy sessions,
ADL's, transfers, bed mobility, splinting,
wheelchair positioning, assessments,
discharge summaries, progress notes, group
notes, KELS testing, charge entry on the
computer, doctor's rounds, and family
conferences.
Allserve Therapies, Jeannette, PA (October
2002- August 2004)
Westmoreland Manor, Loyalhanna Care Center,
Home Health Visits
COTA/L- PRN
Responsible for ADL sessions, transfers, bed
mobility, upper extremity
strengthening, trunk strengthening,
positioning and splinting, balance
and endurance activities, safety and energy
conservation techniques, patient
and family education, and documentation
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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