CAYA KALUA-MARKEL
Winston Salem, NC. 27104
EDUCATION / LICENSE
FL Business License; Medical Consultant since 1999
Histology Supervisor, Florida Department of Health SU34826
ASCP, HT,
QIHC 037*****-****
ASPT 640*********
Bachelor of Science- Biomedical Madrid/ Torrejon, Spain
ENVIRONMENT:
Self Employed
Hospital work environment
Private practice
Reference Laboratory
Multi – Practice Laboratory with satellite labs
EXPERIENCE
2016 – 2019 CarePath Diagnostic Partners
MOHS and Frozens, Mobile frozen unit.
Paraffin microtomy, embedding, special stains and IHC.
Safety Officer, working with EPA, Fire Inspections and Employee Training
Logistics and Document Control: creating and updating Policies and Procedures
Credentials: Maintaining License renewals for physicians in multiple states, Lab tech state requirements, AHCA, State and Cap.
Competency and training for licensed and unlicensed staff
Frozen tech for mobile unit dispatched to client locations
Consultant and support for CAP and AHCA inspections at satellite labs and affiliate practices.
2005-2016 Histology Supervisor/ Dermpath Diagnostics Tampa FL.
Maintained a 32 – 46 % annual profit and growth.
Design and implement work flow and equipment use for optimum performance of patient care.
Budget analysis and CAPEX purchases
Perform ordering and inventory for this location and two others.
Responsible 28 employees 24/7 laboratory, timecards, schedules, competencies and performance evaluations. Hiring and promotions, disciplinary and termination when necessary.
Workers compensation and FMLA issues.
Maintain employee’s requirements for Biohazard training, safety and PPD requirements
Record and maintain biannual Environmental Reports and testing for EPA
Passed All CAP and EPA inspections on our main lab and mobile frozen lab.
Process Departmental records for Chemical and Biohazard disposal
Equipment maintenance and minor repairs and upgrades and contract evaluations. Validate and incorporate new immunohistochemical testing.
Microtomy, Embedding, Special stains and IHC and various LIS.
Perform anatomical gross dissection of complicated and varied cases.
Quality Testing DI water system.
Mentor students in the Six Sigma management program and the Histology students.
1998-2003 Lab Corp of America La Salle. Tampa
Contract Pathologist Assistant for Gross Dissection
Comply with CLIA and CAP laboratory regulations. Train personnel on High Complexity Surgical Specimen Dissection and submission.
Medical records performed by dictation with anatomical diagrams
Created templates for canned gross codes and routine specimens
Performed gross dissection simple tissues 520 cases per day and of complicated cases avg. 260 cases per day. Hospital contract discontinued.
Left for job offering at Ameripath aka Dermpath Diagnostics
1999-Present - Medical Consultant
Research and assembly of independent medical practices specialized and general.
File for CLIA
Support for Meaningful use program, replaced by MIPS Jan. 1, 2017.
Create necessary manuals and logs mandated by the regulatory divisions.
Connect client with vendors to meet the clients financial and professional expectations.
Technical Support, Set up, arrangement of equipment and logistics
Advise and assist with regulatory requirements and safety restrictions
Evaluate conditions and locations of biohazard and chemical disposal needs.
Provide workflow analysis optimization of current resources and maintain budget expectations.
Locate Staffing options and local resources for the client to explore.
Interview and evaluate prospective applicants and vendors.
Prepare and be present for initial AHCA/ CAP inspection.
Skills:
CAP, CLIA, AHCA, EPA
HCPCS, ICD10 Coding and DRG optimization, HCPCS
Kronos, Cerner
Diploma in computer programming and systems analysis
Equipment:
Ventana, Bond, Leica, ASSIST, Pathway, Winsurge, Snomed
References
Joseph Miggliozzi, Dermatopathologist 813-***-****
Leszek Chrostowski, M.D., ME Tampa 813-***-****