Kathleen Sue Garvey
N**** Lake Drive
Shawano WI 54166
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Medical Supply Technician
Milo C Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic
2851 University Avenue
Green Bay WI 54311
June 2023 to present
Duties: Rotated among the various medical supply operations which involved decontamination, equipment and tray assembly and packaging, sterilization, supply and distribution. Received contaminated instrument sets, disassembled and inspected reusable medical equipment (RME) for wear and tear, damaged or missing components. Removed gross contaminate by using disinfection and sterilization techniques. Operated ultrasonic cleaner, washer/sterilizer/disinfector, dryer, cart washer, scope washer, steam sterilizers, gas plasma sterilizers. Reassembled complex medical equipment after proper reprocessing. Assembled and wrapped instrument trays/sets, utilized peel pouches for small and individual instruments. Performed mandatory testing of equipment, and made accurate entries on logs and production records. Inventoried, stocked, and maintained all patient treatment areas. Made pickups/deliveries of RME, instrument trays, and other sterile supplies from the various clinic areas and operating rooms. Maintained inventory of medical supplies and equipment. Trained new technicians on medical supply processing and techniques. Obtained certification (CRMST – Certified Registered Medical Supply Technician via SPS Certification Examination) through the Department of Veterans Affairs on February 6 2018. I worked full-time, 40 hours per week. Series 0622; Pay Plan GS; Grade G6
HEDIS Medical Records Reviewer
Dean Health Plan
1277 Deming Way
Madison WI 53717
February 2022 to May 2022
Duties: Worked in the Clinical Quality and Compliance Department to perform chart audits for the medical record portion of the HEDIS audit to measure health plan quality of care given by providers, and for quality monitoring and research. Worked independently as well as within a team environment in a professional manner and collected clinical information from the EMR (Epic) and abstracted data utilizing HEDIS-technical specifications. Copied and scanned all relevant medical record components and entered data into the applicable software system to support the annual HEDIS reporting cycle and followed all HIPAA and associated patient confidentiality requirements at all times. Completed all assigned reviews in a timely manner. Performed other duties as assigned. This was a LTE remote position. I worked part-time, 24 hours per week.
HEDIS Medical Records Reviewer
Dean Health Plan
1277 Deming Way
Madison WI 53717
February 2021 to May 2021
Duties: Worked in the Clinical Quality and Compliance Department to perform chart audits for the medical record portion of the HEDIS audit to measure health plan quality of care given by providers, and for quality monitoring and research. Worked independently as well as within a team environment in a professional manner and collected clinical information from the EMR (Epic) and abstracted data utilizing HEDIS-technical specifications. Copied and scanned all relevant medical record components and entered data into the applicable software system to support the annual HEDIS reporting cycle and followed all HIPAA and associated patient confidentiality requirements at all times. Completed all assigned reviews in a timely manner. Performed other duties as assigned. This was a LTE remote position. I worked part-time, 24 hours per week.
Professional Mover: Packer/Loader/Unloader
J&K Carlstrom Trucking Inc
W5975 Lake Drive
Shawano WI 54166
December 1980 to November 2020
Packed households and businesses for moving which included loading/unloading moving semi with household/business goods. Operated forklift to load moving truck with packing/moving supplies. Drove straight truck to and from households and businesses. Most of my employment was on an as-needed basis but worked full time (40 or more hours per week) 1990 to 1992.
Medical Supply Technician
Milo C Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic
2851 University Avenue
Green Bay WI 54311
May 2017 to May 2019
Duties: Rotated among the various medical supply operations which involved decontamination, equipment and tray assembly and packaging, sterilization, supply and distribution. Received contaminated instrument sets, disassembled and inspected reusable medical equipment (RME) for wear and tear, damaged or missing components. Removed gross contaminate by using disinfection and sterilization techniques. Operated ultrasonic cleaner, washer/sterilizer/disinfector, dryer, cart washer, scope washer, steam sterilizers, gas plasma sterilizers. Reassembled complex medical equipment after proper reprocessing. Assembled and wrapped instrument trays/sets, utilized peel pouches for small and individual instruments. Performed mandatory testing of equipment, and made accurate entries on logs and production records. Inventoried, stocked, and maintained all patient treatment areas. Made pickups/deliveries of RME, instrument trays, and other sterile supplies from the various clinic areas and operating rooms. Maintained inventory of medical supplies and equipment. Trained new technicians on medical supply processing and techniques. Obtained certification (CRMST – Certified Registered Medical Supply Technician via SPS Certification Examination) through the Department of Veterans Affairs on February 6 2018. I worked full-time, 40 hours per week. Series 0622; Pay Plan GS; Grade G6
Medical Records Field Technician
ECS / Enterprise Consulting Solutions Inc
15458 N 28th Avenue
Phoenix AZ 85053
July 2011 to May 2017
Duties: Traveled to medical facilities throughout WI, Upper and Lower MI, MN, IL, OH, TX to prepare, scan, and upload medical records for audit. Searched for, retrieved, verified, and uploaded various aspects of patient medical records (both paper and electronic) while making certain all documents were scanned as a clear image while maintaining above-average productivity and precise attention to detail. Utilized many different EMR systems including: Epic (extensively), Allscripts, Athena, Cerner, E Clinical, NextGen, Practice Fusion, MD Office, e-MDs, Meditech, Centricity, Optum, Mosaic, as well as others. I worked on a scheduled basis – as many as 50 hours per week and as little as 0 hours per week.
Sterile Processing Technician
Bellin Memorial Hospital
744 S Webster Avenue
Green Bay WI 54303
November 1987 to April 1989
Duties: Decontaminated and sterilized instruments used during surgeries. Performed proper assembly, care, distribution, and storage of reusable medical instruments. Received and cleaned patient care items, marking cleaned equipment, and prepared for return to delivery where unit was utilized. Received contaminated trays and disassembled equipment and instrumentation for decontamination. Inspected and counted all instruments and reviewed reprocessing criteria for effective sterilization and processing. Removed gross contamination by soaking in germicide, washed with a detergent-blood solvent, scrubbed, rinsed, and washed supplies and instruments using an ultrasonic cleaner and washer/sterilizer. Packaged individual items and assembled OR trays in the correct manner. Assembled clean instruments into peel packs and prepared for processing. Chose correct tray and wrapping method of tray to provide for adequate sterilization. Utilized and ran gas and steam autoclaves. Handled sterile items appropriately and applied plastic dust covers. Stored items in accordance with temperature and humidity standards. Assembled and loaded ward carts. Distributed equipment. Checked stock for outdated supplies and proper rotation. Ordered supplies for all departments within the hospital. I worked full-time, 40 hours per week including rotating shifts and weekends.
Central Supply Technician
Fairview Southdale Hospital
6401 France Avenue South
Edina MN 55435
August 1981 to September 1987
Duties: Decontaminated and sterilized instruments used during surgeries. Performed proper assembly, care, distribution, and storage of reusable medical instruments. Received and cleaned patient care items, marking cleaned equipment, and prepared for return to delivery where unit was utilized. Received contaminated trays and disassembled equipment and instrumentation for decontamination. Inspected and counted all instruments and reviewed reprocessing criteria for effective sterilization and processing. Removed gross contamination by soaking in germicide, washed with a detergent-blood solvent, scrubbed, rinsed, and washed supplies and instruments using an ultrasonic cleaner and washer/sterilizer. Packaged individual items and assembled OR trays in the correct manner. Assembled clean instruments into peel packs and prepared for processing. Chose correct tray and wrapping method of tray to provide for adequate sterilization. Utilized and ran gas and steam autoclaves. Handled sterile items appropriately and applied plastic dust covers. Stored items in accordance with temperature and humidity standards. Assembled and loaded ward carts. Distributed equipment. Checked stock for outdated supplies and proper rotation. Ordered supplies for all departments within the hospital. I worked full-time, 40 hours per week including rotating shifts and weekends.
EDUCATION
Fox Valley Technical College
1825 N Bluemound Drive
Appleton WI 54912
September 1992 to June 1993
Major: Medical Transcription
Honors: Cum Laude
GPA: 3.8 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 28 semester hours
Relevant Coursework, Licenses, and Certifications: Medical Transcription Technical/Vocational Certificate
Graduated with Honors
Additional Information
*Ability to follow directions
*Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
*Excellent listening skills
*Ability to operate PC and word processing equipment
*Ability to load/unload trucks and lift heavy objects
*Ability to work with time constraints
*Honest
*Hardworking