Medical Staff

Cherese Adams

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Professional Summary

I am an ambitious certified medical professional with extensive medical administration experience and strong management skills. Some of my strengths include patient care, time management, and leadership.

Current Certifications

National Phlebotomy Association

Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Phlebotomist

Maryland Board of Nursing

Certified Nursing Assistant Dialysis Technician, CANDT

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician, CCHT

Professional Experience

DaVita Healthcare

Baltimore, MD

Patient Care Technician III

January 2013 – Present

Staff Related:

Participated in the recruitment process for new clinical staff.

Assisted with clinical orientation and on-going training of all appropriate direct patient care personnel as well as the orientation of all facility staff to FMS.

Functioned as preceptor in direct patient care training programs to support the delivery of quality patient care as per the standards set forth in the FMS Clinical Services Clinical Training Manual(s), FMS policies and procedures, and FMS training standards.

Delivered and maintains on-going competency evaluations/audits to ensure ongoing performance of other PCT’s.

Collaborated with the Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator in driving FMS quality standards through education regarding all ESRD regulatory and legal requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement.

Assisted in training of applicable direct patient care staff on appropriate programs.

Provided coaching and developmental support to applicable clinical and facility staff.

Education/Communication:

Partnered with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the integrity and safety of the facility water systems, as allowed by local regulations.

Partnered with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the maintenance of environmental integrity, including patient and staff safety, of the facility.

Ensured a strong communication process between the Clinical Managers, Education Coordinators, direct patient care staff, and all support staff at the facility regarding appropriate training and organizational development programs and initiatives.

Participated in implementing and potentially designs creative educational programs for PCT staff including contests and other team-based programs.

Collaborated with Clinical Managers and Education Coordinators in the scheduling and implementation of training programs and processes as directed.

Monitored processes in the delivery of patient care through regular Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

Ensured all FMS business policies, procedures and systems are incorporated into training, including compliance with ethical business practices.

Patient Related Education: Assisted other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access.

Treatment:

Welcomed assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.

Evaluated vascular access for patency.

Obtained necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight.

Performed vascular access evaluation pre-treatment.

Performed vascular access cannulation.

Performed administration of Heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.

Initiated dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).

Evaluated intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.

Monitored patients’ response to dialysis therapy.

Obtained vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.

Discontinued dialysis treatment according to established procedures.

Evaluated patient prior to termination of venous access - standing & sitting blood pressure.

Obtained Hemostasis and applied appropriate dressings.

Evaluated the patient prior to discharge.

Performed and recorded Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification.

Was responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed.

Was responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including Narrow Venous Limits, (NVL) 160.

Recorded accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.

Was responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and, if applicable, progress notes.

Reported any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the nurse supervisor.

Observed patient, and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy. Reported any change or unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.

Performed and documented any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients' response to intervention.

Evaluated patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitored pressures, provided appropriate intervention as needed, documented and reported any unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.

Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.

Infection Control Specialist:

Assisted with facility QAI infection control audits.

Acted as a change agent for infection control practices within clinic. Under the direction of the CM or designee monitors staff and patient adherence to infection control practices.

Reinforced new hire employee adherence to infection control Policies and Procedures.

Supported ongoing staff and patient engagement on infection control practices under the direction of CM or designee for example participation in patient lobby days and staff meetings to reinforce infection control practice.

Quarterly and under the direction of the CM reinforced patient and staff adherence to infection control Policies and Procedures through visual media such as posters, flyers or bulletin boards.

Under the direction of the Education Dept. participated in education response to internal and external facility surveys.

Participated in and reinforces infection control education of new patients and families under the direction of the CM or designee.

Maintenance/Technical

Maintained environmental integrity and aesthetics - ensure all areas are safe and clean.

Cleaned and disinfected dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.

Conducted all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and document where appropriate.

Performed all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT).

Initiated Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.

Ensured that all blood spills are immediately cleaned with appropriate disinfectant according to facility policy.

Prepared, organized, and efficiently utilized supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.

Record Keeping

Completed and documented ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

Entered all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner.

Reviewed treatment sheets for completeness, ensure nursing signatures are documented, and ensure omitted entries are completed or corrected where appropriate.

Prepared initial patient chart for admission and compile paperwork for appropriate placement in chart.

Prepared lab requisitions for prescribed or stat Lab specimens according to laboratory destination.

Collected, labeled, appropriately prepared and stored lab samples according required laboratory specifications.

Ensured collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.

Inovalon

Bowie, MD

Field-Based Chart Review/Collector

September 2009 – October 2012

Accurately and efficiently conducted medical record review/abstraction services;

Scanned relevant components of the medical record to support reviews performed;

Electronically downloaded reviewed assignments to the laptop and data collection tool; daily upload completed assignments and scanned medical records;

Participated in required training;

Completed quality, accuracy and inter-rater reliability testing as requested in a timely manner;

Communicated effectively and professionally with care provider offices, clinics, hospitals, other clinical facilities and Inovalon staff;

Traveled to medical facilities in specified area of region from home to complete review services as assigned by Inovalon;

Represented Inovalon with medical facility staff; and

Abided by all HIPAA and associated patient confidentiality requirements.

Fresenius Medical Care

Upper Marlboro, MD

Dialysis Patient Care Technician

June 2001 – September 2009

Measured and recorded stats;

Patient observations;

Machine set up and other duties to ensure the compassionate;

Professional delivery of outpatient dialysis services; and

Other CNA, MA, phlebotomy tasks

Education

Bowie State University

Bachelor of Science Management of Information Systems (Current)

Prince George’s Community College

Continuing Education,

Associate of Science, Nursing (LPN to RN) (1999)

Largo Senior High School

General Studies, Diploma (1993)

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