Karena Sfakianakis
Bethel Park PA
Summary
Dedicated Occupational Therapist with strong skills in clinical reasoning, direct patient care, and medical coding for 25 years. My focus of employment is to pursue medical coding full time with my experience and skills to support me.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation
02.2016 - Current
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve patient activity of daily living and mobility skills.
- Assign accurate CPT and ICD-10 medical and treatment codes for diagnoses and procedures.
- Application of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology required to correctly code services and diagnoses.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and rehabilitation outcomes.
- Mentored OT assistants and provided guidance on best practice and treatment techniques.
Occupational Therapist
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
04.2013 - 09.2014
- Provided evaluations, treatments, and screenings to clientele in skilled nursing facility and adjacent assisted and independent living facilities.
- Home safety liaison to assist clientele in transition from skilled nursing to assisted or independent living disposition.
- Mentorship and supervision to 2 COTAs daily.
- Supervision of Level II OT student.
Rehabilitation Program Manager
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
12.2010 - 04.2013
- Management and training of all disciplines on team, PT, OT, and ST.
- Development and maintenance of systems for quality and performance indicators, as well as procedural operations.
- Internal and external marketing for rehabilitation department.
- Customer service provision to facility customer, residents, and caregivers.
- Caregiver support with education and community resource provision.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2001
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-1999
Associate of Science - Biology
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA08-1996
Skills
- Family and patient education
- Clinical reasoning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Direct patient care
- Medical coding
Certification
- OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered
- Occupational Therapist License
- CPR certification
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation
02.2016 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
04.2013 - 09.2014
Rehabilitation Program Manager
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
12.2010 - 04.2013
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Duquesne University
Associate of Science - Biology
Community College of Allegheny County