Erika Jane Padaong
Covina,CA
Summary
Reliable and hardworking Laboratory Technician with experience and skills in effectively completing laboratory procedures. Thrives under pressure and possesses strong communication skills. Committed to maintaining safety protocols and enforcing quality control measures. Comprehensive understanding of infection control and sterilization practices, ensuring adherence to good laboratory practice and good clinical practice regulations while maintaining study record confidentiality. Diligently performs quality checks throughout the process of loading and scanning requisitions. Takes responsibility for cleaning up the lab after each shift and ensuring adequate stock of lab materials. Flexible and willing to accommodate any available schedule as needed.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
40 Hours Externship
Next Level Clinical Trials
2024.05 - 2024.05
- Developed a comprehensive evaluation process for post-externship reflection, allowing students to assess their growth and identify areas for improvement.
- Enhanced externship experiences by establishing relationships with over 50 industry partners.
- Developed an effective tracking system to monitor student progress throughout their externship experiences.
- Coordinated and scheduled externships for students, resulting in successful placements across various industries.
- Coordinated with academic departments to align externship placements with students' educational goals, ensuring enriching learning experience.
Medical Records Assistant
Mesa Glen Care Center
2022.04 - 2023.07
- Developed positive working relationships with external agencies such as insurance companies, facilitating seamless information exchange and processing.
- Expedited release-of-information requests by efficiently processing paperwork and obtaining necessary authorizations from patients or their representatives.
- Communicated with doctors and insurance companies to resolve patient issues.
- Audited files for completion and accuracy.
- Improved patient data accuracy by diligently reviewing and updating electronic medical records.
- Filed records for timely retrieval.
- Enhanced patient privacy and confidentiality with strict adherence to HIPAA regulations.
- Reduced errors in medical coding by carefully verifying diagnostic codes against patients'' charts.
- Assisted medical staff in locating essential medical documents, expediting patient care.
- Performed thorough quality checks on incoming records, ensuring proper filing and organization within the system.
- Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
- Scanned medical records in digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility.
- Reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information.
- Maintained patient records systems by archiving, scaning and indexing important documents and files.
- Assisted in preparation of medical records to release to other medical facilities requesting for patient history and information.
- Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
- Uploaded physician progress notes, history, and physicals into electronic medical records.
Midwife Assistant
Pozorrubio Community Hospital
2009.09 - 2010.09
- Provided lactation support to new mothers, assisting them in establishing successful breastfeeding practices.
- Ensured seamless transition of care between hospital-based maternity units and community-based birthing centers for optimal continuity of care for patients.
- Supported families during postpartum period by conducting home visits or phone consultations to assess recovery progress and provide guidance on newborn care issues.
- Maintained a clean and organized birthing environment adhering to infection control protocols to ensure safety and hygiene standards were met.
- Educated patients on the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy, offering guidance on meal planning and dietary modifications as needed.
- Improved patient education with comprehensive prenatal classes covering childbirth preparation, breastfeeding techniques, and newborn care.
- Supported mothers during labor by offering emotional encouragement and physical comfort measures.
- Monitored vital signs of both mother and baby during labor, promptly reporting any concerns to supervising midwife for timely intervention.
- Assisted in conducting newborn assessments including vital signs, weight measurements, and general developmental checks.
- Utilized strong communication skills when interacting with diverse populations including non-English speaking clients or those from varying cultural backgrounds.
- Developed trusting relationships with expectant parents through empathetic listening skills and respectful approach towards their choices regarding pregnancy management options.
- Assisted midwives in conducting safe and efficient deliveries, ensuring the well-being of both mother and child.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Assisted in over 40 successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Participated in over 20 successful births.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in medical charts.
- Cleaned and set up rooms in preparation for patient appointments.
Education
High School Diploma/ Equivalent - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
West Covina, California09.2023
College Degree - Midwifery
Urdaneta City University
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan Philippines06.2008
Skills
- HIPAA Regulations Knowledge
- Multitasking proficiency
- Time Management Capabilities
- Active listening abilities
- Patient Confidentiality Compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Medical Records Organization
- Document Scanning and Archiving
- HIPAA Regulations
- HIPAA Compliance
- Written and verbal communication
- Patient confidentiality
- File Organization
- Paperwork Processing
- Document Scanning
- Records Management
- Filing systems expertise
- Medical Records Management
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Microsoft Excel
- Patient Information Verification
- Written Communication
- Records Scanning
- Patient Medical Records Maintenance
Certification
- Licensed Registered Midwife
- BLS Certificate
- Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- ICD-10 Certificate
Timeline
40 Hours Externship
Next Level Clinical Trials
2024.05 - 2024.05
Medical Records Assistant
Mesa Glen Care Center
2022.04 - 2023.07
Midwife Assistant
Pozorrubio Community Hospital
2009.09 - 2010.09
High School Diploma/ Equivalent - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
College Degree - Midwifery
Urdaneta City University
- Licensed Registered Midwife
- BLS Certificate
- Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- ICD-10 Certificate
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