Tannis N Brazil
Atlanta, GA ****9
email:ad3ysn@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Motivated, dependable individual, committed to high levels of patient care, with outstanding communication skills effectively with patients, family members, and other health care providers. Committed and highly adaptable individual noted as a model team player who is willing to assist when and where needed. Extensive health care and patient experience with a broad base of diagnoses and disabilities within both clinic and home health care settings. I am an innovative and creative professional with the ability to rapidly transition from one activity to another.
Key Strengths
• Venipuncture
• Billing / Insurance
• Infection Control
• Patient Assessment
• Medical Terminology
• Immunizations Injections
• Infection Control
• Electrocardiography (EKG)
• Billing / Insurance
• Medical Law & Ethics
• Aseptic Techniques
• Microbiology
• Coding ICD9 CPT-4
• Front Back Office
May 2016-Present
Laboratory Corporation of America
*Exhibit proficiency in all of the following blood collection by venipuncture capillary technique from patients of all age groups;
*Urine collections;
*Difficult draws (patients in long-term care, drug rehabilitation, prisons, psychiatric, or similar facilities).
*Proficient in data order entry and processing of samples. Have comprehensive understanding of compliance and safety.
September 2014-April 2016 - AMERICAN RED CROSS
*Conduct donor health history screening to determine eligibility and complete donor phlebotomy procedures;
*Comply with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations as well as all American Red Cross policies, procedures and guidelines
*Perform whole blood collection procedures (allogeneic, autologous, directed)
*Perform drive set-up, donor greeting, collection set labeling, processing and packing blood, and donor reaction care as assigned.
Clinical Skills Training School 2013-2014 February
Received Certification in:
*Phlebotomy
*EKG
*Certified Medical Assisting
*Medical Billing and Coding
Providence Foot and Ankle Specialists – Atlanta, GA. Externship Feb/April 2014
Triaged patients
Took vital signs;
Performed ABIs
Input vital signs in computerized patient charts.
Information Technology Sprint/Ericsson 2005-2012 (Network Analyst)
10+ years of experience as Network Control Analyst/Front Line Engineer
Expert at all stages of software design, coding, provisioning, testing T1 wireless circuits
Responsible for ensuring that all Telco circuits outages for all regions on the Sprint 3g, 4g, Iden, CDMA, EVDO and Wimax networks were actively address
Provided LEC management for physical layer service assurance activities in support of IDEN/CDMA wireless access T1 circuits
Conduct diagnostics, isolate faults and made co-operative actions on wireless narrow band circuits
Served as subject matter expert for network maintenance processes, testing, troubleshooting.
Medical/Hospital
Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center (Decatur, GA) 2002-2005 (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Complete charting to record vital signs and input data into the medication manager.
Answer patient telephone calls and communicate with physicians to update patient status.
Responsible for tasks on the Medical, Geriatric and Emergency floors.
Assisted nursing staff with patient treatments, including EKGs and on-on-one patient care.
Scheduled appointments using in-house computerized charting and followed up with patients, conducted patient assessments, recording vital signs and medical information.
Responded to incoming patient calls, including conducting phone triage to determine the necessity of scheduling appointments.
Responsible for tasks on the Medical, Geriatric and Emergency floors.
Assist in Patient care; worked on different floors as an on needs basis.
Administered to patients' hygiene needs and everyday living functions.
Performed vital signs
Performed Blood Glucose tests
Inserted/removed male foley catheters
Performed EKGs in Emergency Room
Professional/Teaching Clayton County Public Schools 2003-2009 (Substitute Teacher)
6 years of experience as a Substitute teacher
Resource provider; shared articles, books, lesson or unit plans, and assessment tools.
Classroom supporter by working inside classrooms to help teachers implement new ideas
Facilitator of professional learning opportunities for students
Served as mentor for students
Catalyst for change in classroom and out
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Education Certifications
Certificate - CPR First Aid HIPPA-Certified
Phlebotomy, EKG, Certified Medical Assistant – Clinical Skills Training School, College Park, GA – August 2013 – Feb 2014. Certified from NHA (National Health Career Association). Bachelor of Science, Degree (Communication) – University of Guyana.1997.
References available upon request.