Kathy Foster
Livingston,TX
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in staff management. Successful track record as a Care Coordinator and Staffing Coordinator in the healthcare sector, providing compassionate care to individuals with disabilities. In-depth knowledge of quality services and federal/state health regulations. Valuable internship experience in Administrative and Clinical Medical Assisting roles.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice End of life caregiver
The Joseph House
05.2021
- Personal care of patient – This involve helping the patient stay clean etc
- Making sure the patients have all their prescribed medications, providing medical care, assisting with medical equipment assisting with food prep, feeding etc
- Other duties as needed.
Hiring and Recruiting Manager
Visiting Angels Home Care
06.2023 - Current
Patient Care Representiative
Conifer Healthcare Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
- Actively participated in staff meetings contributing valuable insights into improving processes within the clinic to enhance patient experience.
- Efficiently managed high volumes of phone calls, messages, and inquiries from patients or other healthcare providers, ensuring prompt responses and resolutions.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for better time management, resulting in decreased wait times and increased patient satisfaction.
Private Caregiver
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Provide companionship, assist with aiding with daily living skills, ensure safety as well as medical needs being provided from facility.
Clinical Medical Assisting Internship
Texas Quick Care
08.2020 - 11.2020
Residential Support Staff
St Giles Living Center
11.2011 - 05.2020
- Responsible for transporting to and from work, assisting with appointments, providing assistance in daily living skills, task, personal care, support and ensuring the personal safety and welfare of physically disabled, and medically and behaviorally challenged individuals in a residential setting while serving as an effective role model.
Administrative Medical Assisting
Care First Clinic
08.2019 - 10.2019
Care Coordinator
St Giles Living Center
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Coordinated and scheduled Dr
- Appointments
- Oversaw day-to-day operations and special projects in a fast-paced setting
- Purchased groceries/ supplies for home
- Communicated policy updates to the staff, answered questions and enforced guidelines
- Directed the work of a team focused on serving needs
- Improved the performance of individual team members by motivating and training each person
- Delivered expert administrative support each day, including processing all the paperwork, appointment requests
- Consulted with customers/ family members, QMRP to understand their desires and suggest the best service to meet the needs of our individuals
- Continuously classified and filed records to keep the system efficient and all information organized
- Consulted with customers to understand their desires and suggest the best advice to meet their needs.
Staffing Coordinator
Pine Crest Retirement Community
02.2004 - 07.2010
- Scheduled and administered employee assessments and drug tests on current staff and prospective team members
- Managed the onboarding of new employees, including processing paperwork, conducting orientations, and providing information such as compensation, benefits, and the opportunities for promotion
- Maintained accurate and current employment records for all positions and team members
- Stayed up to date on legal standards and guidelines such as equal employment and the protections for workers with disabilities
- Evaluated human resources trends and prepared thorough reports to help senior managers make strategic operational decisions
- Continuously classified and filed records to keep the system efficient and all information organized.
Education
Clinical Medical Assisting -
Panola College
Carthage, TX12.2021
Administrative Medical Assisting -
Panola College
Carthage, TX12.2019
General / Child Development -
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX01.1993
High School Diploma: General -
Lufkin High School
Lufkin, TX05.1991
Skills
- Scheduling
- Reliable
- Self-starter
- Event planning
- Establish policies
- Effective communication
- Team player
- Charting experience
- Manage time
- Understand Medical Procedures
- Microsoft Excel
- Organized
- Customer Service experience
- Dependable and Responsible
- Patient Care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and Organization
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Strong Ethics
- Compassionate Care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Patient Companionship
- Dementia Care
- Compassionate communication
- Medical record-keeping
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Supportive Companionship
- Alzheimer's Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Behavioral Management
- Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Special Needs Care
- Client documentation
- Medication Administration
- Behavior redirection
- End of life care
- Records Management
- Medical Records Management
- Clear Communication
- Schedule Management
Accomplishments
Deans list honoree (Spring) semester 2019 Panola College, Carthage Texas
GPA 3.79
National Society of Leadership and Success Member
Phi Beta Lambda Member
Clinical Phlebotomy Certification 2019
CNA certification 1993
Certification
- Clinical Medical Assistant -NHA
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician – NHA
- Administrative Medical Assisting – NHA / Panola College
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Food Service Supervisor
- Bookkeeping Certification
- Microsoft Word
Timeline
Hiring and Recruiting Manager
Visiting Angels Home Care
06.2023 - Current
Patient Care Representiative
Conifer Healthcare Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2023
Hospice End of life caregiver
The Joseph House
05.2021
Private Caregiver
08.2020 - 02.2021
Clinical Medical Assisting Internship
Texas Quick Care
08.2020 - 11.2020
Administrative Medical Assisting
Care First Clinic
08.2019 - 10.2019
Care Coordinator
St Giles Living Center
07.2015 - 08.2017
Residential Support Staff
St Giles Living Center
11.2011 - 05.2020
Staffing Coordinator
Pine Crest Retirement Community
02.2004 - 07.2010
Clinical Medical Assisting -
Panola College
Administrative Medical Assisting -
Panola College
General / Child Development -
Angelina College
High School Diploma: General -
Lufkin High School
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