Elsie Rodriguez-Colon
Garnerville,NY
Summary
Highly motivated and compassionate nursing graduate with a strong desire to pursue a License Practical Nurse Position. Eager to utilize theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained during clinical rotations to provide exceptional patient care and contribute to the success of the health care team.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Credentials Coordinator
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
Nyack, NY
07.2014 - Current
- Review and verify credentials of applicants to ensure accuracy and compliance with established guidelines.
- Process applications for new providers in accordance with credentialing requirements.
- Process reappointment applications for continuous privileging of medical staff and allied health professionals
- Evaluate provider qualifications, including education, training, experience, licensure, certification and other criteria.
- Maintain up-to-date records of all credentialing activities.
- Conduct primary source verifications to validate information on applications.
- Research discrepancies in data submitted by providers or obtained from external sources.
- Draft correspondence to obtain additional information from providers when needed.
- Provide support during audits related to credentialing processes and documentation.
- Serve as a liaison between providers, departments and committees regarding credentialing issues.
- Coordinates meetings with staff members to discuss provider status changes or updates in policy and procedures.
- Facilitates communication between internal departments regarding provider qualifications and approvals.
- Manages the coordination of provider Conscious Sedation privilege requirements to ensure physicians complete and acquire certification with the Director of Anesthesia
- Monitored compliance with regulatory requirements pertaining to provider enrollment processes.
- Collaborates with other departments on initiatives involving credentialing activities.
- Performed administrative tasks associated with maintaining accurate records of all enrolled providers.
- Produce reports outlining assessments completed and follow-up recommendations.
- Collect dues and application documentation for licenses, and issue paperwork for follow-up actions.
- Responsible for managed care credential audits.
- Responsible for providing monthly reports, such as ACLS-Conscious Sedation, Montefiore Board of Trustees Medical Staff Credentialing reports, and Sanction Reports.
- Manages the physician directory.
- Ensures compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies (Joint Commission, DOH, CMS) in regards to credentialing while developing and maintaining a working knowledge of the statutes and laws.
- Responsible for ordering physician lab coats and office supplies.
Residency Coordinator
NYCHHC Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
Bronx, NY
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Assisted in recruiting and interviewing prospective residents.
- Organized and facilitated resident orientations, onboarding process, and training sessions.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with residents and staff members.
- Managed the maintenance of accurate records for all residency programs.
- Coordinated communication between various departments to ensure efficient operations of residency programs.
- Collaborated with faculty members to develop curriculum for resident education activities.
- Monitored compliance with accreditation standards set by local, state, federal agencies and other regulatory bodies.
- Conducted regular assessments of program performance to identify areas of improvement.
- Provided guidance on policies and procedures related to residency programs.
- Ensured adherence to applicable laws governing residency programs.
- Served as a liaison between faculty members, administrative personnel and external organizations.
- Participated in community outreach initiatives aimed at promoting awareness of residency programs offered by organization.
- Collaborated with supervisors to examine effectiveness of program and instruction.
- Counseled students on personal, academic, vocational and behavioral issues and actualized plans to remove obstacles to success.
- Represented organization at residency fair.
- Communicated with staff to resolve problems with individual students.
- Led tours and new resident orientation.
- Provided the Chief of Dentistry, and ENT, and Ophthalmology section Chiefs with critical departmental information regarding administrative and clinical issues.
- Check, maintain, and update physicians', residents', and other staff members' records of compliance to the hospital.
- Responsible for arranging all internal and external meetings.
- Responsible for submission of timesheets for the Department of Dentistry, Otolaryngology, and Ophthalmology.
- Responsible for submission of monthly clinic schedules, didactic schedules, and rotation schedules.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center Department Of Dentistry
Bronx, NY
02.2007 - 05.2013
- Provided exceptional, high-level administrative support to the Chairman of the Department of Dentistry.
- Organized and maintained executive calendars, scheduled meetings, conferences, travel arrangements, and appointments.
- Managed external contacts and kept track of periodic communication needed for priority actions.
- Managed daily invoices, reports and proposals.
- Provided secretarial support to the executive staff including composing correspondence, memos, presentations, reports and other documents as requested.
- Developed filing systems to maintain confidential records of personnel information and business activities in accordance with company policies.
- Coordinated communications between departments to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Prepared agendas for meetings; took minutes during meetings; distributed meeting notes to appropriate personnel.
- Greeted visitors upon their arrival; directed them to the appropriate destination or person; provided general information about the organization when necessary.
- Assisted with special projects such as researching topics or creating presentations for management review.
- Ordered office supplies as needed while monitoring inventory levels to ensure adequate stock is available at all times.
- Maintained up-to-date contact lists of vendors and suppliers while coordinating orders as required by executives.
- Assisted Residency Coordinator with printing and filing PASS applications, scheduling interviews, assisting with MATCH List, and entering final rank for the Dental Residency Programs in General Dentistry, Oral Surgery, and Pediatric Dentistry.
- Responsible for gathering information to appoint and reappoint Dental Attendings.
- Assist Administration with grant requirements and submission.
- Back up for Office Business Manager.
- Responsible for keeping track of dental lab services and how much is spent each month.
- Responsible for Ryan White data entry for grant requirements.
- Answered incoming telephone calls from internal and external customers promptly and professionally; transferred calls appropriately; responded to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Managed incoming mail by sorting out items that needed immediate attention or forwarding it on to the appropriate department or individual for action or response.
- Create check requests and purchase requisitions for the department.
- Assist registrars in answering phone calls, compile and organize medical charts for new patients, and directing patients to proper area.
Client Service Representative
Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital Center
Sleepy Hollow, NY
05.2006 - 02.2007
- Experienced in scheduling appointments for patients.
- Checked and verified patients' information.
- Experienced in taking accurate messages and organizing charts for the next day.
- Answered phone calls and directed them to the proper department.
- Responsible for breaking down charts from the night before and barcoding them under appropriate categories, so that they can be scanned into the computer-based medical record.
- Assisted in making reminder phone calls to patients with upcoming appointments.
- Provided customer service support to clients in a timely and efficient manner.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints via phone, email, or other communication channels.
Family Planning Clerk
Morris Heights Health Center
Bronx, NY
02.2004 - 09.2006
- Responsible for gathering data and data entry of client visit reports.
- Entered birth certificates and paternity forms into the State Vital Statistics System.
- Ensured compliance with Family Planning grant requirements, a major revenue source.
- Assisted Site Director by performing clerical duties such as typing, filing correspondence, reports, and organizing employee information. Delivered payroll, as well as collecting paychecks for distribution.
- Effectively presented information in one-on-one and small group settings to customers, clients, and other employees.
- Responsible for preparing minutes.
- Scheduled patient appointments, compiled, and organized new patient charts.
Education
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing
Englewood, NJ05-2026
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing
Englewood, NJ12-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Puerto Rican Studies
Lehman College of The City University of New York
Bronx, NY09-2011
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Bronx Community College of The City University of New York
Bronx, NY12-2003
Skills
- Policy Adherence
- Credential verification
- Accurate record keeping
- License Verification
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Compliance Monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Nursing Ethics
- Compassionate Care
- Post Operative Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Disease Prevention
- Health Promotion
- Clinical Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Vital signs
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Preventive Care
- Clerical Support
- Scheduling
- Office Administration
- Minute Taking
- Data Entry
- Types 85 WPM
- Time Management
- Records Management Systems
- Verbal Communication
- Supervising staff
- Senior leadership support
- Spreadsheet Management
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- BLS Certified exp 11/2024
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Credentials Coordinator
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
07.2014 - Current
Residency Coordinator
NYCHHC Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
05.2013 - 06.2014
Executive Administrative Assistant
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center Department Of Dentistry
02.2007 - 05.2013
Client Service Representative
Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital Center
05.2006 - 02.2007
Family Planning Clerk
Morris Heights Health Center
02.2004 - 09.2006
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- BLS Certified exp 11/2024
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Puerto Rican Studies
Lehman College of The City University of New York
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Bronx Community College of The City University of New York
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