Donnita Sherman
Plano
Summary
Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the Monitor Technician role on your team. Seeking to utilize excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills to complete tasks. Reliable with a good work ethic and the ability to quickly adapt to new tasks and environments. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company.
Adaptable professional with proven knowledge of provider relations, public health administration, and risk management. Detail-oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and creative thinking skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Monitor Technician
Medical City Plano
Plano
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted in training technicians, medical students or other staff members.
- Collaborated with other members of the healthcare team regarding patient care plans.
- Adhered strictly to hospital policies regarding infection control practices within the unit.
- Monitored patients' blood pressure and heart rates before, during and after procedures.
- Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records.
- Managed multiple patients simultaneously with different levels of acuity and severity.
- Continuously updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Provided education about cardiac monitoring to nurses, other healthcare professionals, and family members.
- Provided technical support for telemetry systems and ensured proper functioning of all equipment.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, analyzed data, and reported findings to medical staff.
- Utilized computer applications such as electronic health records systems for documenting patient information.
Monitor Technician
Mercy Hospital
Fort Smith
01.2018 - Current
- Demonstrated ability to monitor and interpret patient vital signs, including EKGs and other cardiac rhythms.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy while recording patient information into the computerized database.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to emergency situations following hospital protocol guidelines.
- Displayed strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients, family members, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Medical Records Clerk
Mercy Clinic
Fort Smith
03.2007 - Current
- Utilized excellent organizational skills to maintain accurate patient documentation according to established protocols.
- Retrieved requested medical records in a timely manner while maintaining confidentiality of protected health information.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of HIPAA regulations related to the protection of PHI.
- Scanned documents into electronic health record system utilizing scanning software.
- Organized release of medical information to authorized personnel.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions regarding their records.
- Demonstrated expertise in organizing, filing, and retrieving patient records accurately and efficiently.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality practices regarding access to and release of patient health information.
- Processed requests from physicians, hospitals, insurance companies, government agencies, attorneys for copies of patient health information.
- Verified accuracy of medical record documentation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northside
Fort Smith, AR05.2001
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Terminology
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Electrocardiogram Analysis
- Telemetry Interpretation
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- EKG Technician
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Customer Service
Certification
- BLS
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- EKG Technician
Timeline
Telemetry Monitor Technician
Medical City Plano
07.2024 - Current
Monitor Technician
Mercy Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Medical Records Clerk
Mercy Clinic
03.2007 - Current
High School Diploma -
Northside