Ashley Harris

LPN

Huntsville, AL *****

ad1wug@r.postjobfree.com

+1-706-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aharris92

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Assistant Director of Nursing

Central North Alabama Health Services Inc - Huntsville, AL May 2023 to Present

• Assist Director of Nursing in any duties that are delegated.

• Manage patient flow

• Maintain KPIs

• Triage

• Maintain providers schedule

• Collaborate with multiple healthcare outpatient service to ensure quality care of patients

• Create schedules for medical assistants

• On site training for staff

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Huntsville Hospital Cardiology Step Down - Huntsville, AL January 2023 to Present

• Utilize the nursing process to care and/or counsel individuals in the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention of illness and injury. Using a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment, intervention and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems through activities such as health teaching, health counseling and the provision of care supportive and restorative of life and supportive of a peaceful death.

• Identify patient needs using the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Synergy Model. Delegate, coordinate and manage all aspects of nursing care provided to the patient, their family and our community in a timely and cost-effective manner.

• Deliver patient care in collaboration with the patient, their family and all members of the health care team and with the knowledge of a licensed physician, psychologist, podiatrist, and/or dentist. Maternity Coordinator(Remote)

North Alabama Community Care - Huntsville, AL

June 2022 to January 2023

• Under the direction of the Maternity/FP Manager, the Maternity LPN CHW provides ongoing support and expertise through, planning, implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs.

• Assist with auditing and care plan reviews. Review and upload, Maternity Postpartum Information into the organization's documentation system.

• Performs data entry of postpartum information via excel, tableau, and Medicaid’s documentation system. Supports maternity care coordinators with other duties. Partner with care team (community, providers, internal staff).

Charge LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Acts Retirement-Life Communities - Huntsville, AL

April 2022 to August 2022

• Responsible for the smooth and efficient patient care within the facility. Delegates assignments and provides supervision for the support staff in accordance with their level of training and the patient's acuity. Works, in cooperation with medical providers to insure the quality of patient care.

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs, interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition, obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration, provides routine care for patients, observes patients’ health, reviews medical charts, accompanies patients to their rooms, assists physicians and registered nurses, Communicates with patients and their families, Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, PFT, and Doppler, Prepares specimens for lab courier, Administers medications, Provides wound care, Prepares and administers injections and/or enemas, Assists with patient comfort, Monitors catheters.

Remote Care Coordinator(Remote)

Vigilance Health - Huntsville, AL

January 2022 to June 2022

• Remotely provide basic patient coaching and care to improve patient outcomes

• Schedule flexibility to call patients who live in a different time zone.

• Coach patients on improving their Chronic Conditions, preventive care and physician directives

• Educate and update patients on medical treatments

• Update and manage patient care plans based on assessment of patient’s health, goals, coaching and physician directives

Home Care LPN

Huntsville Hospital Homecare - Huntsville, AL

May 2021 to January 2022

• Visit patient and provides nursing care according to plan care.

• Complete a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes to the agency daily.

• Participates in the QA/QI Playing and process.

• Continually observes in reports the patient nursing needs. Instructs the patient’s family in the care of the patient and maintenance of a healthy environment for the patient. Clinical Intake Coordinator

LHC Group - Huntsville, AL

May 2021 to January 2022

• Receives and analyzes incoming referral and order calls.

• Maintains a call log for all incoming calls.

• Faxe signed referrals to appropriate county/provider offices, DME, private duty, etc.

• Verifies new referring physician licenses on referrals taken in department.

• Researches coverage or pay source for each referral. Verifies commercial policies and HIQA.

• Obtains authorization for visits from insurance or Medicaid on EPSDT patients as appropriate. Updates insurance case manager on patient status and need for additional visits throughout the episode of care.

• Educates prospective patients, families, physicians, and hospitals regarding home health services available.

• Serves as a liaison between clinical and marketing staff. Nurse supervisor LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Huntsville Health and Rehab - Huntsville, AL

August 2020 to May 2021

• Compiling input for the performance appraisal process for staff members. Communicating regularly with staff, conducts meetings and keeps the staff informed. May interact with client representatives as required. Supplying and conducting pharmacy inventory management and replacement ordering. Providing input to the Program Manager for staff recruitment and other staffing decisions. Other duties as assigned.

• Managing the day-to-day operations ensuring quality of care with efficiencies in a cost-effective manner. Directing, coordinating, and supervising the delivery of health care. Dealing with evolving integrated health care delivery systems, technological innovations, an increasingly complex regulatory environment, restructuring of work, and more emphasis on preventive care. Identifying process improvement opportunities and presents resolutions and recommendations. Understanding and complying with all regulatory, procedural, policy and licensing requirements. Working collaboratively with the Provider(s).

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs, interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition, obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration, provides routine care for patients, observes patients’ health, reviews medical charts, accompanies patients to their rooms, assists physicians and registered nurses, Communicates with patients and their families, Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, PFT, and Doppler, Prepares specimens for lab courier, Administers medications, Provides wound care, Prepares and administers injections and/or enemas, Assists with patient comfort, Monitors catheters.

• MDS training

Nurse Technician (ONCOLOGY/FLOAT POOL)

Redmond Regional Medical Center - Rome, GA

April 2017 to August 2020

• Meeting patients’ needs and supervising them for the majority of time. Main duties include helping with personal hygiene, serving meals, lifting patients, changing beds, and monitoring health condition.

• Nursing training, inserting and removing IV, Veni-puncture and proper medicine administration Certified Medical Assistant/Front Desk

Harbin Clinic Pediatrics - Rome, GA

July 2015 to May 2017

• Served patients by greeting and helping them, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records and accounts. Welcomed patients and visitors in person or on the telephone, and answering or referring inquiries. Helped patients in distress by responding to emergencies.Outstanding professional phone management skills: manages a multiline telephone system efficiently and politely, minimizing hold time. Comforted patients by answering any questions they may have. Obtained patient identification and insurance information. Maintained patient accounts by verifying insurance information and coordinating with relevant organizations for payment and referral requirements. Kept doctor, nurses, medical assistants, and any other related staff abreast of scheduling, patient details, and potential service delays. Helped maintain office inventory; placed orders for office supplies and schedule service for office equipment repairs.

• Taking medical histories. Explained treatment procedures to patients. Prepared patients for examinations. Assisted the physician during examinations. Collected and prepared laboratory specimens. Instructed patients about medication and special diets. Prepared and administered medications, including by intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections—including vaccinations/ immunizations, as directed by a physician or other licensed provider. Transmitted prescription refills as directed.

Certified Medical Assistant

Calhoun OB/GYN - Calhoun, GA

August 2013 to July 2015

• Organization patient charts, triage, obtain vitals, pre certifications, prior authorizations, scheduling, coding, assist with procedures, phlebotomy, collect specimens, stocking supplies, computer application, greet patients, arrange hospital admissions ad lab services, handle correspondence, billing, and book keeping, update medical histories, explain treatments and procedures, prepare patients for examination, instruct patients about medication, preparing and administrating medications as directed, removing sutures. Precertifications for certain procedures/ultrasounds.

• My 90 day review was perfect, many compliments from my physicians on how well I have everything prepared for her, making her job easier. Compliments on my willingness to help my coworkers. Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management

Athens State University - Athens, AL

January 2022 to Present

Certificate in Sales Engineering

Careerist

Present

College Degree in Practical Nursing

Gadsden State Community College - Gadsden, AL

August 2018 to August 2019

Associate's in Medical Assistant

Ga Northwestern - Rome, GA

August 2011 to December 2013

Skills

• Phlebotomy (4 years)

• Organizational Development (5 years)

• Medical Terminology (5 years)

• Patient Care (5 years)

• Vital Signs

• Venipuncture

• EMR Systems

• Triage

• Telecommunication

• Experience Administering Injections

• Medical Office Experience

• Medical Scheduling

• Medication administration

• Laboratory Experience

• Medical Records

• Epic

• Supervising Experience

• Anatomy Knowledge

• ICD-10

• Clerical Experience

• Phone Etiquette

• Care plans

• Nursing

• Cerner

• Insurance Verification

• Microsoft Excel

• Office experience

• English

• Customer service

• Medical receptionist

• Typing

• Microsoft Office

• Hospital Experience

• Transcription

• Computer Operation

• Caregiving

• Medical Billing

• Documentation review

• Customer support

• Analysis skills

• FileMaker

• Adobe Acrobat

• Leadership

• Resident's rights

• Hospitality

• Senior care

• Recruiting

• Intake Experience

• Office Management

• Employee Orientation

• CPT Coding

• Recruiting (1 year)

• Supervising experience (3 years)

• Wound care (4 years)

• MDS (1 year)

• Accounting

• Basic IV (5 years)

• Phone triage

• Management

• Medicare

• Data entry (8 years)

• Data collection (8 years)

• Presentation skills

• Case Management

• Medical Coding

• Childcare

• Auditing

• SharePoint

• Data analytics

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)

August 2014 to July 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse

August 2019

CPR Certification

Compact State Nurse License

BLS Certification

AED Certification

CCMA Certification

Assessments

Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient August 2020

Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Proficient

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