Irlen Fernandez

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Email: ad4i9d@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Skilled Nurse Practitioner with more than 10 years of experience in healthcare and graduated as a medical doctor outside USA continental. Devoted to providing outstanding care and service to patients. Experience in a variety of healthcare settings mainly with adult population. Strong minded team player who can collaborate with other medical staff to develop effective treatment solutions. Dedicated professional striving to maintain the high standards of the field.

Skills

Strong problem-solving aptitudes when challenged with a set of unique symptoms from a patient, allowing me to make an accurate diagnosis. Persevering, compassionate, and caring when treating and counseling patients in practice, making them feel like they are safe under my care. Knowledge in common software word, excel, power point. Bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English.

Education:

January 2017 – December 2019

Maryville University, Saint Louis,

Master of Science in Nursing.

July 2015 – July 2016

Florida International University, Miami, Fl

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

April 2015

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS). April 2009

Registered Nurse Licensure.

January 2004 – April 2005

American Intercontinental University, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Master’s in business administration- Healthcare Management. September 1995 – July 1998

10 de October Hospital, Havana City, Cuba.

General Medicine Specialist.

September 1989 – July 1994

Medical Science Institute, Havana City, Cuba.

General Physician.

Experience:

May 2021-To present:

Nurse practitioner- GastroMed.

Working with Dr. Michael Valladares at Baptist Homestead for the last 2 years and in his private office for the last 3 months. New patients and follow up of patients in the hospital setting and office. Place new orders to start new medications, procedures/tests if needed. Follow code of conduct and regulations from the hospital when conducting an assessment to patients. Collaborate with case management for discharge planning. CMS regulations for length of stay and acuity of treatment.

January 2020 – December 2022:

Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care, Private Office.

Follow up and evaluation of new and stablished patients in a private office setting. Referral to specialists, orders to start new medications, labs, procedures/tests if needed. Interpretation of imaging and laboratory results. Follow code of conduct and regulations from the CMS guidelines.

January 2018 – December 2019:

Maternity leave

May 2009 – December 2017:

Coral Gables Hospital, Coral Gables, Fl. Staff Registered Nurse. Coordinates and provides safe care to patients utilizing the nursing process. April 2007 – May 2009:

Kendal Regional Medical Center, Miami, Fl. Case Manager Discharge planning of an entire med/surg floor (60 patients). Coordination of care after hospitalization in a variety of settings, home-health, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, hospice. December 2005 – April 2007:

Medical Review Service, Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. Nurse/Chart Auditor Supervisor. Oversees reviews of medical accounts of patients seen in all Tenet Hospital, UM Hospital and Jackson Health System to promote the integrity and conformance to standards. Performs medical record audits to identify billing weaknesses in the system. Represents hospitals for charge audit functions with Insurance Carriers and their representatives. Performs audits requested by a patient. July 2004 – December 2005:

Cedars Medical Center, Miami, Fl. Nurse/Chart Auditor. Conduct medical record audits for accuracy, compliance with standards, policies, and procedures. Compile audit findings making recommendations to improve and modify systems and procedures, strengthen controls, enhance revenue and improve cash flow. Identify discrepancies in charge capture and records documentation. September 2003 - July2004:

Florida Professional Billing Services, Miami, Fl. Medical Biller. Coding medical diagnosis based on ICD-9. Billing of medical procedures according to CPT codes. August 2002 – September 2003:

Larkin Community Hospital, Miami, Fl. Mental Health Technician. Assistance of mentally impaired patients with daily therapeutic and hygiene needs. Observation and documentation of patient behavior and progress. Participation in patient’s treatment planning. September 2000 – August 2002:

Citrus Health Hospital, Hialeah, Fl. Mental Health Technician. Responsible for closely monitoring patients’ behavior, and physiological needs. Transportation of patients to doctor’s appointments and help with their management. July 1994 – August 2000:

Raul Gomez Garcia Hospital, Havana City, Cuba. General Family Physician. Head Physician responsible for the supervision of fourteen physicians, the health and well-being of a group of one hundred and twenty families which included newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and senior citizens.

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