Cristina Dias
Houston,TX
Summary
Empathetic and passionate healthcare professional who loves to help the community with six years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings including Emergency Room, Operating Room, cardiovascular unit and home health management. Ability to facilitate supportive services and counseling. Perform assessments and create care plans.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Tech/Urgent Care Supervisor
Bellaire Emergency Room/ Urgent Care Near Me
Houston, TX
05.2021 - Current
- Worked in direct collaboration with other physicians and referred patients accordingly to best support health care needs.
- Prepared and maintained correspondence, reports and claims in compliance with federal regulations and followed best practices in patient and family support.
- Operated at full capacity on 24-hour schedule often with shifts during holidays and weekends to meet community demands.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Ordered all supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
Healthcare Recruiter/Case Manager
ChaseSource LP
Houston, TX
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Worked with healthcare employees to determine specific job qualifications.
- Recruited Nursing Staff for BlueCross Blueshied
- Scheduled interviews with other healthcare professionals.
- Oversaw HIPAA and OSHA training for new employees
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
Endoscopy Tech
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
04.2016 - 09.2019
- Assisted medical staff by preparing patients for procedures.
- Ambulated and assisted patients before and after procedures.
- Ordered supplies efficiently to maintain optimal stock levels for projected operational demands.
- Supported physicians and nursing staff during procedures.
- Handled transfers of scopes to various departments for maintenance and routine repairs.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Prepared patients for procedures to assist doctors, nurses and support staff.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system using EPIC - Software system.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Nutritionist
Santa Helena Hospital
Goiania, Brazil
02.2011 - 06.2012
- Educated patients about therapeutic nutrition, ingredients selection, food prep and meal planning
- Analyzed, developed, organized and prepared special meals, including low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals
- Served as a preceptor to dietetic interns
- Assisted the Chief Clinical Dietitian in the administrative and technical management of Nutritional Services with a focus on ensuring all clinical objectives were met
- Monitored quality control procedures to guarantee preparation and deliver of healthy menu choices
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Nutrition
Paulista University
2011
Skills
- Bilingual in English - Portuguese/Spanish
- Patient-focused care
- Documentation Proficiency
- Confidential Records Management
- Social Services Coordination
- Client Advocacy
- Group Activities
- Treatment Planning
- Case Needs Assessment
- Records Management
- HIPAA
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Patient Management
- Project organization
- MS Office
- Computer Literate
- Critical thinking and problem solving
Certification
- Certified Surgical Assistant 02/2018
- Certified Phlebotomist 03/2016
- CPR/ BLS
Timeline
ER Tech/Urgent Care Supervisor
Bellaire Emergency Room/ Urgent Care Near Me
05.2021 - Current
Healthcare Recruiter/Case Manager
ChaseSource LP
06.2019 - 03.2021
Endoscopy Tech
Houston Methodist Hospital
04.2016 - 09.2019
Nutritionist
Santa Helena Hospital
02.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor's Degree - Nutrition
Paulista University
- Certified Surgical Assistant 02/2018
- Certified Phlebotomist 03/2016
- CPR/ BLS
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