Hillary Weir
West Des Moines,IA
Summary
Dedicated professional bringing several years of excellent performance in medical roles. Offers unwavering work ethic and dedication to patient care. Industrious and focused on continuous professional development.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Decatur County Hospital
Leon, USA
09.2025 - Current
- Administered emergency medical care in high-pressure situations prehospital and in the ER.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient safety and comfort during treatment.
- Assessed patient conditions quickly to determine necessary intervention.
- Adhered to protocols and procedures to maintain safety of patients and staff.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Performed triage and assessments on ER patients upon admission to prioritize care effectively.
EMT, Pharmacy Technician, Insurance Verification/Prior Authorization Specialist
DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL
Leon, USA
10.2019 - Current
- Entered patient orders, refilled Pyxis, checked out dates, rotated inventory, ordered and stocked pharmacy supplies, mixed IV medications, and prepared chemotherapy for infusion clinic, ensuring accurate billing and medication charge verification.
- Assisted in insurance verification and prior authorization for outpatient infusions and surgeries, submitted necessary health information to complete authorizations, and accessed cover my meds to secure medication coverage from prescribing doctors.
- Responded to 911 calls, provided prehospital care in ambulance, assisted nurses and providers in Emergency Room and Med/Surg, restocked ambulance post-calls, and conducted daily inventory and maintenance checks on equipment and supplies.
Pharmacy Technician
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Leon, USA
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Answer phone calls and data entry, send claims to insurance, check out patients at register, maintain inventory, and train new employees. Work directly with patients to fill medications. Call doctor's offices when needed to verify orders.
EMT-Intermediate
DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL
Leon, USA
10.2001 - 12.2012
- Respond to 911 calls. Perform pre-hospital care to patients. Type reports for 911 calls, file reports for billing and to be entered into patients chart. Assist nursing staff and doctors in the emergency room and various other patient care areas of the hospital. Assist laboratory staff with completing patient lab tests. Perform all lab testing for laboratory during the night shift.
- Provided emergency medical care to patients in critical situations.
- Collaborated with hospital staff to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Operated medical equipment during emergency response situations.
Phlebotomist
Iowa Health Physicians - main lab
Des Moines, USA
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Perform blood draws on patients. Process blood and other lab specimens for testing. Assist lab techs with performing lab tests. Data entry. Enter testing to be done with results. Send results to ordering physicians. Order and stock lab supplies as needed. Train new phlebotomists and nursing staff on specimen collection and blood draws.
- Collected blood samples from patients following safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of patient information and sample details.
- Assisted in training new phlebotomists on procedures and techniques.
Emergency Room Technician
Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines, USA
07.2007 - 12.2007
- Assist nursing staff and doctors with patient care. Draw blood and collect specimens for laboratory testing. Transfer patients to in-patient rooms upon admission. Assist in transporting patients to and from radiology for testing.
- Assisted medical staff with patient care and assessments in fast-paced environment.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing team promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of treatment areas and equipment.
Education
Paramedic Program -
School of EMS
Remote08-2025
Emergency Medical technician - Certificate
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA12-2000
General -
Central Decatur Ms/Sr High School
Leon, IA01-2000
Skills
- Emergency Medical Protocols
- Triage
- Physical examinations
- HIPAA
- ICD-10
- Medical Records
- Medical Billing
- Medical coding
- EMR systems
- Pharmacy
- Insurance Verification
- Order processing
- Data management
- Computer literacy
- Organizational skills
- Inventory
- Insurance Verification
Certification
- PHTLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- BLS Certification
- Mandatory Reporter Certification
- NREMT Paramedic
- Iowa Paramedic License
- PTCB certified pharmacy technician, #30199962
- Iowa Board of pharmacy registration, #23875EMT License
Timeline
Paramedic
Decatur County Hospital
09.2025 - Current
EMT, Pharmacy Technician, Insurance Verification/Prior Authorization Specialist
DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL
10.2019 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Hy-Vee, Inc.
08.2016 - 08.2018
Phlebotomist
Iowa Health Physicians - main lab
01.2008 - 12.2008
Emergency Room Technician
Broadlawns Medical Center
07.2007 - 12.2007
EMT-Intermediate
DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL
10.2001 - 12.2012
Paramedic Program -
School of EMS
Emergency Medical technician - Certificate
Southwestern Community College
General -
Central Decatur Ms/Sr High School