Angelita Mendoza

• Facilitated seamless transitions of care between primary care providers and specialists, ensuring continuity of care for patients with complex medical needs.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive family healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
• Reviewed test results and information gleaned during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or conditions.
• Elevated standards of clinical excellence by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in family medicine.
• Discussed preventive measures to improve health and avert further medical issues.
• Increased patient adherence to treatment plans by offering personalized guidance and education on chronic disease management.
• Conducted monthly patient case conferences and staff meetings to educate staff and facilitate good communication.
• Reduced hospital readmissions by proactively monitoring high-risk patients and providing timely intervention when needed.
• Streamlined clinic operations by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care plans.
• Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and promoting open communication regarding health concerns.
• Administered medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring for adverse reactions or potential complications.
• Performed comprehensive health assessment, conducted complete and accurate physical examination and administered selected measures of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development in accordance with standardized guidelines.
• Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing both physical and emotional concerns during appointments.
• Provided culturally sensitive care to a diverse patient population, promoting health equity and addressing unique healthcare needs.
• Prescribed medication, wrote orders, performed procedures and responded to emergency and immediate condition changes of acute patients to facilitate wellness.
• Demonstrated proficiency in electronic medical records systems, streamlining documentation processes and optimizing efficiency.
• Collaborated with other Nurse Practitioners to create standardized protocols that improved consistency across practice areas.
• Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
• Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.

• Utilized assessment skills and discretionary judgment to develop plan of care based upon assessment with specific objectives, goals and interventions designed to meet member's needs and promote desired outcomes.
• Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs, including financial, psychosocial, community and st

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• Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Monitored referrals made to community based organizations, medical care and other services to support the members’ overall care management plan
• Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
• Assisted departmental staff with issues related to coding, medical records/documentation, precertification, reimbursement and claim denials/appeals.
• Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
• Maintain ongoing dialog with supervisor and other health providers to ensure effective implementation of health plan.
• Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
• Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
• Initiated a care plan and actualized appropriate interventions and treatment, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological medications..
• Updated patient charts using MOMS with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 60-bed nursing rehabilitative facility, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.