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Denice Pate

Denice Pate

Trauma Registrar
North Kansas City,MO

Summary

Results-driven professional with 30+ years hospital experience seeking position as Trauma Registrar. Focused on performance, education, and flexible with specific needs of different assignments. Collaborates professionally with individuals from broad array of backgrounds and cultures. Hardworking and committed to quality data abstraction.

A career in the medical field, particularly the Emergency Department, has provided a unique education with exposure to a multitude of people, personalities, constantly changing verbiage and polices, unusual situations, and working closely with highly skilled RN's and physicians from all fields.

Goals: Continuing education and studying for the CSTR

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates

Work History

Trauma Registrar

North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City, MO
06.2018 - Current
  • Identified trauma patients from ED and Transfer Center logs, collected, organized and entered patient data into medical systems according to regulatory practices.
  • Performed regular quality and validation assessments on patient data to verify accuracy (Inter-Rater Reliability)
  • Proficient with DI/ESO, Cerner, HL7, Vendor Validator, Vendor Aggregator, ImageTrend, DI Report Writer, and TQIP software.
  • Proficient with medical terminology and human anatomy
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained daily Trauma Master Log, including identifying trauma patients, transfers, Hospice, mortality's, Level I/II/III and non surgical admissions.
  • Maintained daily chart closures
  • AIS 15 coding course
  • ICD 10 Trauma Injury Coding Course
  • Member of ATS, TRAM, AAAM


Nursing Unit Secretary/Nurse Technician

North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City, MO
04.1993 - 06.2018
  • Answered telephone calls and patient call lights to offer department information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
  • Paged physicians and maintained detailed logs of physician contact times, and transferred calls professionally and appropriately
  • Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication
  • Carried out duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database (Cerner)
  • Organized patient files and streamlined operations to improve efficiency.
  • Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
  • Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.
  • Contacted hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
  • Consistently and accurately placed patient orders for labs, radiology, cardiology, and surgical procedures
  • Performed patient care duties including splinting, EKG's, phlebotomy, Foley catheters and setting up sterile trays for sutures, Thoracostomy and other procedures

Patient Registrar

North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City, MO
07.1989 - 04.1993
  • Accurately inputted patient and insurance information into company's computer system.
  • Verified important patient information such as Name, date of birth, social security numbers for entry into patient management system.
  • Imaged and scanned patient and registration documentation into electronic patient record via Cerner
  • Interpreted physician's orders accurately to input correct testing information and verify admissions criteria.
  • Arranged transfers from outside facilities by communicating effectively with facility representatives, physicians and nursing staff.
  • Assembled and disassembled patient charts based on specific departmental policies.
  • Took reservations from physicians and office staff to coordinate bed placements for scheduled and unscheduled patients.
  • Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
  • Registered and verified patient records before triage with most up-to-date information.
  • Registered patients for for admission, emergency visits, surgical procedures

Education

High School Diploma -

Park Hill High School
Kansas City, MO
09.1989 -

Skills

Adaptable and Flexibleundefined

Certification

ICD 10 coding, AIS 15

Timeline

Trauma Registrar

North Kansas City Hospital
06.2018 - Current

Nursing Unit Secretary/Nurse Technician

North Kansas City Hospital
04.1993 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

Park Hill High School
09.1989 -

Patient Registrar

North Kansas City Hospital
07.1989 - 04.1993

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