Debra Tucker, RN

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214-***-****

Summary

Compassionate and knowledgeable Registered Nurse with wide-ranging experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing exceptional care to diverse patient populations. Loyal and collaborative team player. Parkland ER, General Surgery and post-surgical floor nurse, Urology, Nursery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Hospital Float.

Certifications

Registered Nurse, State of Texas: 1983-Present

BLS Certification, American Heart Association: Current Highlights

Patient care Patient education

HIPPA compliance Insurance verification

Care coordination Highly organized

Medication administration Detail-oriented

Phlebotomy Engaging personality

Manage office compliance

Experience

Registered Nurse 2002—Present

Office of William J. Weise, IV, MD

OB/GYN practice, Allen, Texas

Assess patient vitals and take lab specimens for testing. Work with women from puberty to geriatric ages and educate on routine care and ways to improve overall health and wellbeing with exercise, diet, and other optimal life choices. Help pregnant patients with exercises to manage weight gain and ensure optimal fetal health. Assist doctor with in-office surgeries and non-invasive procedures. Ensure HIPPA compliance of entire staff through reviews and procedural updates. Maintain quality control and regulatory procedures. Inventory control, supply ordering and management, billing assistance, call in prescriptions, insurance

(private, Medicaid, Medicare) verification, troubleshoot insurance issues, schedule surgeries and procedures, assist with in-office procedures, lab communications, filing charts, patient check in, contaminated trash, manage office cleanliness, oversee all aspects of medical records, referrals, virtually all aspects of running the office. Manage all aspects of super bill. Manage communications and negotiations with all drug and instrument reps, home health agencies, cord blood agencies, lab reps, schedule mammograms, sonograms, radiology procedures perinatologist, and orthopedic/endocrine, cardiac fertility and follow up (all aspects of well-woman health care and perinatal care.) Coordinate with employers for FMLA. Patient triage. Administer medications, oversee maintenance of all medical equipment,

Education

Diploma Graduate, Nursing

St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing – Cedar Rapids, Iowa