Cheyenne Finch Weeks
Temecula,CA
Summary
Motivated medical professional offering 5 years of clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about utilization review, medical coding, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCSD Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Center
Encinitas, CA
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Reached out to insurance carriers to obtain prior authorization for testing and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctor for effective management.
- Researched denied claims and contacted insurance companies to resolve these issues.
- Created and maintained spreadsheets detailing medical procedures and insurance denials and approvals.
- Cared for over 15 wound care patients each day with quality-driven support
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
United States Navy, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton, CA
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Provided leadership, delegation and exceptional medical service in high-pressure situations.
- Maintained operational organization by ensuring equipment functionality, inventory levels and employee medical training.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assisted over 300 Marines in returning to full duty, cutting downtime and expenses
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
United States Navy, Naval Hospital Bremerton
Bremerton, WA
11.2016 - 02.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Managed team of 5 medical professionals while working 12-bed, 24-hour urgent care unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
National University
La Jolla, CA06.2024
Vocational - Nursing
Medical Education & Training Command
Fort Sam Houston, TX08.2016
High School Diploma -
Rattan High School
Rattan, OK05.2015
Skills
- Moldable
- Conflict Resolution
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
- Epic Systems
- Utilization Review
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Process Implementation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Medical Supply Management
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Oversight
Certification
- Utilization Management (CE900), Relias, March 2022
- Nursing Informatics (CE616), Relias, March 2022
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCSD Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Center
03.2021 - 07.2021
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
United States Navy, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
03.2019 - 06.2020
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
United States Navy, Naval Hospital Bremerton
11.2016 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
National University
Vocational - Nursing
Medical Education & Training Command
High School Diploma -
Rattan High School
- Utilization Management (CE900), Relias, March 2022
- Nursing Informatics (CE616), Relias, March 2022
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