Elizabeth Reyes
Covington,GA
Summary
Enthusiastic Licensed Practical Nurse with physical assessment skills and experience. Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new situations while working well in high-pressure situations. Excellent interpersonal skills. Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Bi-lingual, fluent in Spanish and English.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Pactiv Evergreen Occupational Health Services
02.2020 - Current
- Work within all Occupational Health services programs and functions to fully support company operations, HR and EHS functions to include coordination with contracted doctor who also serves as the Medical Review Officer
- Interact on a frequent basis with Corp HR and HR & Safety Coordinators at all locations, country wide
- Review all information obtained on Fitness for Duty Evaluations as well as obtain and pursue further assessment as appropriate
- Report results of assessments as indicated
- Work with all local medical clinics to include ensuring company policies and procedures are effectively communicated and followed with outcomes that are consistent with the company expectations
- Reasonable accommodations: Medical Consultations
- Review reasonable accommodation requests received by facility HR Reps as directed by OHS manager
- Team Lead- delegate duties and tasks accordingly and ensure all tasks are done within OHS guidelines
- Consults with employee; requests and reviews medical records as well as medical history
- Reviews Return to work cases involving questionable and/or extensive accommodations
- Act as interface between company and the employee's PCP
- Coordinate required further review, such as Fit for Duty Assessments or Functional capacity Evaluation
- Review any prescription medications, educated on adverse effects as well as job restrictions while taking medications
- Perform Vision titmus exams
- Review and educate on audiograms, blood pressure, and abnormal labs
- Review, prepare and report all Drug Test results to all company sites
- Record drug test results to help assist with MRO process
- Conduct telephonic medication review consistent with company alcohol and drug workplace policy
- Record positive Covid cases for help with statistics
- PPOHA review red flags, determine if further assessment is needed
- Train HR reps on Occupational Health Services procedures and best practices.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Supported colleagues by providing assistance with translations as needed.
LPN
Passport Health Travel Clinic
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records, noting assessment results, interventions and medications.
- Conducted research on vaccine effectiveness, safety, and availability.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all immunizations administered.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding immunizations.
- Prepared and maintained storage areas for vaccines according to regulations.
- Monitored patient records for compliance with immunization requirements.
- Used physiologically and technologically derived data to assess urgent and emergent health conditions.
- Provided technical assistance to healthcare providers in administering vaccines correctly.
- Ensured proper handling, storage, and disposal of vaccines in accordance with protocols.
LPN
Atlanta Plus Urgent care
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Prepare room with instruments, supplies and equipment
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Verify patient information by interviewing; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit of treatment
- Perform patient intake including check in and check out process of patients presenting for medical services, Complete and enter patient data into clinic EMR
- Assist healthcare provider with examinations
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Complete records in EMR by recording patient examination, treatment and test results
- Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
- Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential
- Verify insurance benefits and collect any fees.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Administer medications
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
CMA
Covington Women's Health Specialist
Covington, Georgia
02.2013 - 07.2019
- Translate for all Spanish Speaking patients
- Surgery scheduling; Preauthorize for procedures and surgeries
- Prepare patients and rooms for procedures
- Verify patient information by interviewing: review medical history
- Administer immunizations and documented in GRITS
- Medical Transcriber- Familiar with Epic and Digi-chart systems
- Medical records, Chart abstraction and Data entry.
- Administered injections per physician orders while adhering to all safety guidelines.
- Provided direct patient care by assisting with treatments and administering medications as directed by physicians.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Documented all activities accurately into electronic medical records system.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests and sample analyses to monitor diseases.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing new developments in medicine or changes in policies and procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to patient safety.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, filing insurance claims and handling billing inquiries.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Contacted medical facilities to schedule patients for admission.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
Education
Practical Nurse Diploma -
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
08-2020
Certified Medical Assistant -
Premier Medical Careers
01.2014
Patient Care Tech -
Premier Medical Careers
01.2013
Skills
- Health Education
- Spanish Interpretation
- Patient Intake
- Family Communication
- Physical Assessment
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Documenting Incidents
- Patient Assessments
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Staff Supervision
- Immunization Administration
- Medication Dispensing
- Indirect Patient Care
- Regulatory Requirements
- Writing Reports
- Inpatient Care
- Staff Direction and Task Delegation
- Patient Triaging
- Care Planning
- Tracking Symptoms
- Transcribing
- Interpersonal Communication
Awards
Employee of the month for the month of November 2021
Accomplishments
- Employee of the month- Nov. 2021
Certification
- e-NLC, LPN license
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
LPN
Passport Health Travel Clinic
10.2023 - 12.2023
LPN
Atlanta Plus Urgent care
12.2020 - 01.2021
LPN
Pactiv Evergreen Occupational Health Services
02.2020 - Current
CMA
Covington Women's Health Specialist
02.2013 - 07.2019
Practical Nurse Diploma -
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Certified Medical Assistant -
Premier Medical Careers
Patient Care Tech -
Premier Medical Careers
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