Faith Scanlon
Bristol,CT
Summary
Took a work sabbatical for 5 years while my husband was in the military and deployed. I am a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Recent graduate seeking entry level opportunities. Hardworking, reliable with excellent time management skills. Able to learn new concepts quickly.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Homemaker
Self-employeed
Bristol, CT
11.2018 - Current
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish goals.
- Proficient in multitasking and problem-solving.
- Manage multiple schedules in a household of 2 adults and 3 children.
- Create daily routines/schedules.
Respiratory Therapist
Lincare
West Hartford, CT
04.2014 - 11.2018
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Provided education to patients regarding lifestyle changes that may help improve their condition.
- Conducted follow-up visits with patients to evaluate treatment outcomes and make recommendations for additional care if needed.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Evaluated patient's need for additional resources such as home health services or durable medical equipment.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Education
Certificate - Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
U.S. Career Institue
Online01-2024
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT04-2014
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Organizational Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Treatment Administration
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and caregiver education
- Equipment Setup
- Care Plan Management
- Clinical Leadership
- Patient care documentation
- Care Planning
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Ventilator management
- Medication Administration
- Appointment Scheduling
- Airway Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Insurance Verification
- Document Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient data identification
- Data Entry
Timeline
Homemaker
Self-employeed
11.2018 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Lincare
04.2014 - 11.2018
Certificate - Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
U.S. Career Institue
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Naugatuck Valley Community College
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