Alyssa Jenkins
Amarillo,TX - Texas
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bereavement Coordinator
BSA Hospice Of The Southwest
08.2022 - Current
- Planned, coordinated and facilitated bereavement groups and delivered ongoing compassionate support to bereaved.
- Applied suitable interventions to meet needs of patients and families and demonstrated understanding of community health, welfare and social agencies.
- Completed initial intakes and follow-up assessments and coordinated resources and referrals based on assessment.
Registered Radiologic Technologist
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Amarillo, TX
03.2018 - 12.2021
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Facilitated positive care experience for patients, establishing rapport, and applying interpersonal skills.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
Graduate Social Work Intern
BSA Hospice Of The Southwest
Amarillo, TX
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Assisted social worker with client contact by calling and visiting patients' homes.
- Assessed cognitive abilities and emotional needs of patients and families to determine appropriate interventions.
- Prepared/facilitated grief support groups and workshops
- Documented case notes daily with assistance from social worker.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Speaking Grief Co-Facilitator October 2020
- Speaking Grief Facilitator May 2021
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Physicians Surgical Hospitals, LLC.
Amarillo, TX
06.2016 - 02.2020
- Responsible for oversight of CMS Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
- Led policy committee, review, and implementation per regulatory standards.
- Oversight of CMS and DNV regulatory requirements for hospital system.
- Worked closely with Privacy/Compliance Officer, Infection Prevention, Physician Committees, CEO, CNO, and CMO.
- Oversight of Radiation Safety program for surgery, inpatient, and outpatient radiology department.
- Use of Microsoft Applications: Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Excel to include presentations for staff and physician committees.
- Performed scheduled internal audits and developed coordinating data for presentation.
- Led corrective action plan development, performance monitoring, and reporting when deficiencies were identified.
- Collaborated on identifying best practices and streamlined survey preparation.
- Served as primary regulatory compliance support for both routine and complex operations for multi campus system.
Lead Radiologic Technologist
Physicians Surgical Hospitals, LLC.
Amarillo, TX
08.2000 - 06.2016
- Oversight of radiologic services for surgery and pain management clinic.
- Reported quality improvement processes quarterly.
- Coordinated radiology equipment for surgical cases.
- Maintained regulatory radiation safety standards for state inspection.
- Oversight of radiation policy review.
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, surgical staff, and administration regarding daily radiologic services.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Science
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX2015
Associate of Applied Science - Radiography
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX2000
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid course completion
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- ARRT certified through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
- MRT certification through Texas Medical Board
Timeline
Bereavement Coordinator
BSA Hospice Of The Southwest
08.2022 - Current
Graduate Social Work Intern
BSA Hospice Of The Southwest
08.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Radiologic Technologist
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
03.2018 - 12.2021
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Physicians Surgical Hospitals, LLC.
06.2016 - 02.2020
Lead Radiologic Technologist
Physicians Surgical Hospitals, LLC.
08.2000 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Social Work
West Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Science
Midwestern State University
Associate of Applied Science - Radiography
Amarillo College
- Mental Health First Aid course completion
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- ARRT certified through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
- MRT certification through Texas Medical Board