LaTasha Branch
Las Vegas, NV 89169
acvqhw@r.postjobfree.com
Overview
Dynamic, achievement-focused leader with an established performance record, significant and progressive
Experience. Highly competent in the following key skills: operations management, strategic clinical skills
management as well as resource management, and streamlining operations to be more productive and cost
effective.
Work Experience
Phlebotomist
Valley Health Systems-Las Vegas, NV October 2015-Present
•Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
•Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions.
•Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples.
•Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens.
Program Director of Medical Assistant and Billing and Coding Program
Carrington College - Reno, NV - August 2014 to August 2015
Responsibilities: Develops and maintains the quality and integrity of the college’s programs. Responsible for leading task forces
and committees to represent and address academic concerns with the campus management team. Monitors
reviews and retains program specific documents, including internship and practicum.
Medical Management Coordinator
United Health Care - Las Vegas, NV - February 2014 to August 2015
Las Vegas, NV 02/2014- 08/2015
Medical Management Division
Responsibilities: Making outreach calls to patients with chronic illnesses, prescription refills, data entry, referrals, diabetic
education, scheduling appointments, and case management.
Extern Coordinator
Kaplan College - Las Vegas, NV - June 2009 to June 2012
Responsibilities: Coordinating and supervising students for externship; advising students on course selections, career decisions
in their designated field. Assisting students with laboratory/phlebotomy skills and techniques, and various front
and back office fundamentals.
Medical Assistant
Novum Pharmaceuticals - Las Vegas, NV - February 2007 to February 2008
Responsibilities: Blood draws for research; administering trial medications, monitoring patient’s vitals, EKG's, patient
discharge, along with educating patients on side effects of the trial medications.
Alumni Relations Assistant
Kaplan College - Merrillville, IN - September 2006 to December 2007
Responsibilities: Facilitator to principles, techniques, procedures or methods of designated subject within the healthcare setting.
Presented lectures and conducted discussions, developed curriculum and plan course content and methods
of instruction.
Lead Medical Assistant
Ingall's Hospital & Medical Center - Harvey, IL - April 2002 to August 2006
Responsibilities: Triage, billing/filing, payroll, diabetes patient education, training, participating in conferences and seminars,
injections, venipuncture, prescription refills, ordering of supplies, assisting physicians with minor exams and procedures.
Phlebotomist
Munster Community Hospital - Munster, IL - April 1999 to October 2004
Lab testing, PKU's and drug screening, and DNA screening.
Education
Bachelors in Business Administration
Kaplan University
May 2014
Associates of Applied Science in Business Administration
Kaplan University
November 2011
Laboratory Assistant in Phlebotomy
2009 to 2010
Medical Assistant
Illinois Medical - Chicago, IL
1985 to 1986
Additional Information
Strong analytical skills coupled with an impressive commitment to excellence and growth, and an ability to
drive financial and efficiency performance improvement, while focusing on educating and retention. Proven to
be an effective communicator with analytical skills to develop detailed reports, exceptional problem-solving,
and decision making.
Core Competencies
• Organize unit meetings, job training and troubleshoot in all areas in the classroom/ healthcare setting
• Guiding, Directing, and Monitoring subordinates
• Building effective syllabi
• Documenting/ Recording/ Transcribing
• Decontaminate and sterilization of instruments in autoclave
• Administering injections/venipuncture
• EKG's/ X-rays
• Evaluates performances and goals
• Wide variety of Medical Programmed Systems/EMR
Computer Skills
Extensive experience with Microsoft Word- Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows 95, QuickBooks, DCR
System, EMR and various medical information systems
References available upon request