QUALIFICATIONS
Willing to assume responsibility, self-motivated, and exerts a high degree of professional integrity
Well rounded, flexible team member, possess the ability to learn quickly
Inquisitive trouble shooter and problem solver who enjoys challenges
Communicates effectively when dealing with people of diverse interest and different levels of authority as through small business owner
Supervisory and leadership skills exhibited through development and coaching to measureable performance goals of certified nursing assistants with Director of Staff Development certificate
Exhibits strong organizational, time management and presentation skills
Familiar with all HIPAA laws and ethics regarding patient privacy, including medical terminology and anatomy
Exceptional staff support skills by way of managing calendars, answering and screening calls, greeting visitors, creating and modifying documents via Microsoft word and power point, scheduling and setting-up meetings, filing, mail distribution, managing office machinery and maintaining office supplies via assistant office manager capacity
NURSING EXPERIENCE
Caring for ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in the acute care, private homes, and skilled nursing home atmosphere. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse and Physicians in the Sacramento and Northern California region.
Observing patients, charting and reporting changes in patients’ conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
Administering prescribed medications to include oral meds as well as injections and topical medications like lotions, creams, or start intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients’ charts.
Answering patients’ calls and determine how to assist them with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, and standing or walking
Measuring, charting and recording pertinent information in paper chart as well as on computerized chart for each patient that will assist the doctor to make important decisions; these records must meet the needs of the doctor as well as the standards of state health codes.
Providing basic patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures and blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, douches, suppositories, alcohol rubs, and massages, or performing catheterizations.
Ability to effectively work with diverse groups as demonstrated in nursing home experience, caring for residents with dementia and Alzheimer disease.
EDUCATION
Master / B.A Business Administration
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs, CO
Concentration in Healthcare Management
Related Coursework: Healthcare Organization, Healthcare Industry, Management Principles in Healthcare, Fiscal Management in Healthcare Services
Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs, CO
GPA: 3.26
Related Courses: Healthcare Management, Health Data Management, Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology with Pharmacology, Healthcare Reimbursements
Associate of Science Licensed Vocational Nurse
Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
Phlebotomy/Intravenous Therapy Certificate
Director of Staff Development Certificate
WORK EXPERIENCE
Home Health LVN Dec 2015 to Present
Pediatric Services of America Sacramento, CA
Site Review Consultant/Site Data Collector Jan2015 to Present
Inovalon, Inc. Bowie MD
Medical Record Review division of Inovalon is a part of Medical Record Review Operations, responsible for performing site record review. Site record reviews involve medical data abstractions as well as medical record collection/scanning during a record request period.
Site Review Consultant works in the Field Operations Department as a nurse who performs initial abstraction reviews at the provider’s office utilizing ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes.
The Site Data Collectors (SDC) primarily responsibility is to collect/scan documents (charts) at the site providers office.
Home Health LVN Dec 2014 to Dec 2015
Premier Healthcare Sacramento, CA
Home Health LVN March 2014 to Nov 2014
Maxim Healthcare Sacramento, CA
Staff LVN
American River Care Center Sept 2012 to Jan 2014
Genesis Healthcare Carmichael, CA
Staff LVN Feb 2009 – July 2010
Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing Sacramento, CA
Staff LVN Aug 2007 – Jan 2009
Gardens Healthcare Center Sacramento, CA\
Independent Contractor/Business Owner May 2007 – Aug 2008
Seniority Staffing Inc Elk Grove, CA
Performing accounting activities via accounts payable and receivable including payroll activities in accordance with maintaining an independent business
Staff LVN Jan 2007 – May 2007
Grass Valley Care Center Grass Valley, CA
Independent Contractor LVN May 2005 – Oct 2006
Intelistaf/Medical Staffing Network Sacramento, CA
Performing LVN duties under an independent contractor license in the Northern California region
Contracted to Beale Air Force Military Base as a Liaison in the Referral Department in the Clinic.
oDuties: having knowledge of the policies and procedures of Tri-Care Insurance
oConsulting with other medical services representing military personnel and family members to optimize their insurance benefits
oInstrumental in reorganizing the filing system for more efficient record storage and retrieval Computerized data entry of patient information
Independent Contractor LVN Jan 2003 – Jan 2007
A-1 Nursing Registry Sacramento, CA
Home Health LVN Feb 1998 – June 2003
Pro-Care Home Health Sacramento, CA
Home Health LVN Feb 1997 – June 2003
Always Home Inc Sacramento, CA
Home Health LVN July 1996 – Feb1998
Pediatric Services of America Sacramento, CA
Staff LVN Jan 1991 – Nov 1996
Sutter Heath Sacramento/Davis, CA
WORK EXPERIENCE
PRIOR TO NURSING CAREER
Data Entry Clerk July 1988 – October 1989
Electronic Data Systems Sacramento, CA
10 – Key data entry
Receptionist/Office Assistant May 1983 – Sept1985; Mar 1988 – July 1988
Kelly Services Inc. Sacramento, CA/ Philadelphia, PA
Staff support skills by way of managing calendars, answering and screening calls, greeting visitors, creating and modifying documents, scheduling and setting-up meetings, filing, mail distribution, managing office machinery and maintaining office supplies
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
American Red Cross CPR Instructor August 2007 – 2009
Sacramento Branch Sacramento, CA