Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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KAITLYN TAMARES

LONG BEACH,CA

Summary

  • Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
03.2023 - Current
  • Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.

Nursing Clinical Rotations

CNI College
07.2022 - Current
  • Completed rotations at St. Francis Medical Center, La Palma Community Hospital, Coast Plaza Hospital, St. Edna, Pacific Haven, Providence St. Joseph Hospital
  • Provided direct patient care in a variety of clinical settings

Assistant to Quality Assurance Director

Coast Plaza Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2023
  • Performed statistical analysis to identify potential areas of improvement
  • Conducted internal audits to verify compliance with quality assurance standards
  • Maintained records of quality assurance activities

Patient Services Representative

Cosentus
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Answered patient inquiries about billing and insurance coverage
  • Collected payments for providers on Lytec, AdvancedMD, Kareo, and eClinicalWorks
  • Audited and sent claims to insurances, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurances.
  • Ensured accurate and timely billing of services
  • Processed payments and managed patient financial accounts

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

CNI College
Santa Ana
11.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health

University of California-Irvine
08.2020

Skills

  • Medical Terminology
  • Safe patient transfers
  • Patient Hygiene and Safety
  • CPR and first aid certified

Certification

AHA BLS

References

  • Nia Hidalgo, Director of Quality Department, 714-310-2558
  • Kanit Wongyai, Manager at Cosentus Medical Billing, 949-233-4984

Timeline

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
03.2023 - Current

Nursing Clinical Rotations

CNI College
07.2022 - Current

Assistant to Quality Assurance Director

Coast Plaza Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2023

Patient Services Representative

Cosentus
08.2020 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

CNI College

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health

University of California-Irvine
KAITLYN TAMARES