Jamila Watkins
Houston,TX
Summary
- Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over 7 years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature.
- Fast-thinking Emergency Medical Technician with 4 years of experience. Known for efficiency and accuracy in stressful situations with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail. Dedicated to comprehensive and compassionate patient care.
- Hardworking Medical Scribe well-versed in medical terminology and specialty support. Competent and focused professional with expertise in updating charts and submitting paperwork. Offering 7 years of healthcare experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Educated patients and families on proper care and treatment to facilitate successful home care.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Emergency Medical Technician
Abbott EMS
02.2019 - 09.2022
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Utilized oxygen tanks, EKG and IVs to perform various medical procedures.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Administered treatments in [Type] situations with accuracy, safety and speed.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Handled patient transfers from one medical facility to another.
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care.
- Trained new EMTs on proper protocols and procedures.
- Collaborated with medical doctors and other healthcare professionals.
- Observed patient behavior to report changes to medical personnel.
- Educated public on emergency medical services.
Patient Care Coordinator
Saint Louis University Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures.
- Acted as main point of contact for patients, doctors, and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication.
- Worked closely with patients to deliver excellent and direct individualized patient care.
- Worked with patients to schedule tests and procedures.
Medical Scribe
CEP America, Memorial Hospital
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Demonstrated confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information or records to comply with HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
- Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments, and prescriptions.
Education
No Degree - EMT Certification
IHM Academy of Ems
Saint Louis MO05.2019
Skills
- Patient Positioning Understanding
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Feeding Assistance
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Taking Vital Signs
- Vitals Documentation
- Monitor Vitals
- Human Anatomy
- Indirect Patient Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Scene Assessments
- Train Employees
- First Aid
- Emergency Patient Triage
- EMR Systems
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Vital Sign Assessment
- Field Patient Assessments
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
- Basic Trauma Life Support
- Transportation Methods
- Ambulance Transport
- Patient History Expertise
- Answering Questions
- Workflow Improvements
- Claim Submission
- Paperwork Processing
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Data Entry
- EPIC EMR
Certification
- Licensed Emergency Medical Technician - 5/2019 to present.
Additional Information
Looking for relocation back to Saint Louis, Missouri area.
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Abbott EMS
02.2019 - 09.2022
Patient Care Coordinator
Saint Louis University Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2019
Medical Scribe
CEP America, Memorial Hospital
12.2016 - 01.2018
No Degree - EMT Certification
IHM Academy of Ems
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