Emmanuelle Barrera

• Utilized efficient patient placement strategies to optimize bed utilization and patient flow throughout the hospital
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure timely and appropriate patient transfers between units, departments, or facilities
• Conducted thorough assessments and communicated with medical personnel to determine the most suitable placement for patients based on their medical needs and level of care required
• Coordinated with admission staff to prioritize and facilitate admissions, ensuring a seamless and timely process for patients
• Monitored and updated electronic patient tracking systems to maintain accurate records of patient movement and facilitate real-time communication with healthcare providers
• Coordinated with Case Management and Nursing to streamline discharge workflows and expedite bed turnover, optimizing patient throughput and maximizing inpatient unit productivity.
• Conducted timely reviews of admission order sets to validate correct level-of-care assignment aligned with patient acuity, supporting accurate throughput and resource utilization.
• Allocated staffing for inpatient and ancillary units based on real-time census data and staffing matrices, using forecasting to anticipate weekend census needs and maintain sufficient staffing to support patient flow and throughput.
• Partner with the on-duty House Supervisor to triage and escalate key operational concerns, including patient transfers for higher levels of care, downtime coordination, and managing critical staffing shortages that may trigger diversion.

COVID-19 testing site: SJC airport (Partner: Alaska Airlines) alongside special projects (tech companies in Silicon Valley, Television and Movie film sites in Los Angeles (TV: The Morning Show - Apple TV)

• Efficiently managed incoming medical records and patient information, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Conducted thorough assessments of patient symptoms, medical history, and insurance coverage to determine appropriate course of action.
• Scheduled and coordinated appointments for patients with healthcare providers, specialists, and diagnostic procedures.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills in providing medical and insurance-related guidance to patients and their families, ensuring a positive patient experience.

Shadowed: Maureen Miner, MD (Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Doctor; Pain Medicine specialization)

• Balanced high course workload with scheduled rounds and clerkship responsibilities
• Developed skills in general medical appointments (connecting with patients, bedside manner and articulation, diagnosis breakdowns, etc)
• Practiced reading blood analysis, hormone panels, and urine analysis lab results to help build diagnosis case
• Learned how to perform a MOCA exam to assess post-traumatic brain injury functions
• Botox injections for pain relief as well as cognitive exam administrations
• Actively engaged in discussions with physicians regarding patient care, treatment plans, and medical ethics