With a solid background in Customer Service, Healthcare, and Healthcare Administration, I offer a comprehension of both sides and I’m passionate about providing the best level of support to veterans and the VA.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator on Duty (AOD)
VA
11.2024 - Current
Represents management in administrative matters.
Maintains continuity of functions and provides full medical administrative support during other than normal tours of duty to clinical and administrative medical center staff.
Responsible for achieving management objectives and supporting the decision of management in carrying out duties.
Provides technical guidance necessary to meet procedural, legal, and administrative requirements relating to the care and treatment of patients to achieve optimum use of available resources.
Processes administrative issues surrounding beneficiary death, seriously ill cases, suicides, deaths on arrival, code blue, and facility or community disasters, etc.
Assists in responding to emergencies, determines priorities and nature of action to be taken.
Assists with computer issues during non-business hours.
Maintains good public and media relations as instructed by the Public Affairs Officer until the designated employee arrives.
Handles all transfers in and out of the facility.
Assists with transportation services for veterans/sets up.
Serves as a patient advocate/patient representative during the WHEN tours.
Reviews data and information for trends, problem areas, and makes recommendation to management to resolve issues.
Patient check-in process (in its entirety), including the printing of documentation needed for appointment.
Completes patient check-out process daily, including completion of Return to Clinic (RTC) orders, creation of recall reminders, consult follow-up, no-show patient appointments according to local policy, and any other action required to complete appointment process.
Utilizes reports to assist in care delivery process.
Provides information regarding clinic and hospital policies, procedures, and locations to patients, family members, and staff.
Resolves complaints of a local administrative nature and refers other complaints to appropriate authorities.
Last Rating- Outstanding
Dental Assistant
VA
10.2020 - 01.2023
Opening and closing operators in clinic.
Logging in and out of computer systems (DRM, CPRS, MIPACS.)
Seat patients from the waiting room, some with disabilities (wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, etc.)
Assist 5 different dentists with oral cancer screenings, fillings, prophy's, new patient exams, pre surgery patients, and denture fabrications/adjustments.
Taking panoramic x-rays, bitewings, and PA’s as diagnostic x-rays.
Setting up and going through consent forms with the patient and doctors.
Maintain a sterile environment, cleaning rooms with cavicide, Sani wipes.
Maintain accuracy with notes and charting in Dental Records Management and CPRS.
Checking expiration dates on materials.
Follow up calls to patients who have cancelled or missed appointments.
Making clinical notes for patients who have called with questions, cancelled, or need further treatment.
Safe patient training.
Consulting with biomed when things are broken or need looked at.
Education
Bachelor of Healthcare Leadership - Healthcare Leadership
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
01-2024
Associate of Applied Science -
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
2021
Dental Assisting Diploma - Dental/Healthcare
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2020
Timeline
Administrator on Duty (AOD)
VA
11.2024 - Current
Advanced MSA
VA CITC
04.2023 - 11.2024
Dental Assistant
VA
10.2020 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Healthcare Leadership - Healthcare Leadership