Denise Plater
Coordinator, Manager
Woodbridge,Virginia
Summary
Clear awareness of diverse backgrounds, aware of widely varied patient needs and circumstances empathetic, effective, and motivated individual who combines clinical experience with compassion to meet the challenges facing today's healthcare organizations. More than 20 years of experience as a phlebotomist , outstanding customer communication skills Excellent leadership skills Comprehensive understanding of compliance and safety for Occupational Safety and Health Administration( OSHA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA)
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Coordinator
BioReference Laboratories
Fairfax, VA
08.2022 - Current
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues and escalated to executive teams.
- Scheduled staff and volunteers to cover all necessary duties during planned events.
- Coordinated event music, performers and guest speakers.
- Supervised crew of over 25 employees.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Prepared and validated buffers and in-house reagents, calibrators and controls in advance of laboratory testing and analysis orders.
- Performed and documented hematological and chemical examinations on blood and other body fluids for detection and identification of communicable and other diseases.
Phlebotomist Technician
Labcorp Corporation of America
Manassas, Virginia
05.2014 - 11.2020
- Skillful and precise in performing venipunctures and heel stick punctures; collecting, preparing and storing blood samples and verifying medical records
- Superior level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent patient care to retain client business and revenue, also relationship skills known for having a gentle touch and the ability to alleviate patient anxieties
- Obtain and accurately verify patient information prior to performing lab services
- Act as a collaborative liaison with patients, healthcare providers, and patient support departments to ensure a high quality of service
- Certified Forensic Urine Drug Screen collector
- Excels in handling high demand sites with extremely high patient volumes
- Certified in Forensic Paternity Testing
Medical Assistant
Endocrine and Associates
McLean, Virginia
07.2010 - 09.2014
- Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g
- Answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient processing) that allowed doctors and nursing staff to focus on health concerns of their patients
- Demonstrated proficiency in taking medical history and vital signs as well as in performing venipunctures, injections, and various diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests (e.g
- EKG's, chemistry analysis, hematology, and urinalysis)
- Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of the facility, exam rooms and equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Surrattsville High School
Certified Medical Assistant - undefined
TESST College of Technology
American Heart Association CPR Certification (BSL, Pediatric, and Adult) Certified Phlebotomist Technician (CPT) - undefined
Skills
Procedures development
OSHA compliance
Inspection principles
Design and planning
Negotiation
Business administration
First Aid and CPR
Operations management
Proficient in EHR, EMR, Telemed
Timeline
Site Coordinator
BioReference Laboratories
08.2022 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician
Labcorp Corporation of America
05.2014 - 11.2020
Medical Assistant
Endocrine and Associates
07.2010 - 09.2014
High School Diploma -
Surrattsville High School
Certified Medical Assistant - undefined
TESST College of Technology