Safely prepares and administers vaccinations, providing education to patients on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
Monitor patients post-administration for adverse effects and provide treatment and facilitate emergency response as need.
Manages technical, operational, clerical and customer service support activities.
Coordinates maintenance of safe, clean, and functional physical environment in accordance with regulatory standards
Gathers, organizes, and maintains inventory of materials to support operations.
Enters data, generates reports and produces tracking documents.
Complies with safe operating practices and assesses operational procedures against best practices
Testing Site Lead Nurse
Impact Health
Greenville, SC
01.2021 - 03.2022
Positioned as go-to person for up to 10 staff members, troubleshooting complex administrative and training issues promptly while providing exceptional customer service.
Administration of COVID-19 testing, including administering nasal swabs, scribing and accurately recording patient and testing information
Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
Attended weekly meetings with Project Managers to discuss safety procedures, compliance issues and site maintenance.
Kept sites compliant with OSHA, federal, state and local regulations to prevent unnecessary delays.
Oversaw scheduling to maintain diagnostic availability and properly staff site for each shift
Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements. provided daily coaching and regular performance appraisal.
Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues..
Unit Ambassador
Spartanburg Regional Emergency Center
Spartanburg, SC
12.2019 - 06.2021
Enhanced unit productivity by handling over 100 callers per day.
Liaised and worked collaboratively with colleagues and vendors to support functionality of workspace.
Utilized Epic EMR system to transcribe doctors' orders and lab test requests.
Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
Bed Control Specialist
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
09.2017 - 12.2018
Responsible for assigning patients to clinically appropriate beds based on their level of required care, bed availability, and staffing.
Coordinated flow of patients through 624 bed facility
Responsible for facilitating placement of all admissions and transfers into most appropriate bed available in as timely manner as possible and in accordance with established standards and policies
Notified specific patient unit of bed assignment within 30 minutes of original contact.
Patient Services Coordinator III
Novant Health Rock Hill Family Medicine
Rock Hill, SC
08.2016 - 03.2017
Investigated, triaged and resolved patient issues to encourage positive experience during patient visit.
Telephoned and interviewed patients and family members to obtain pre-registration information and confirm appointments.
Used Epic EMR to maintain electronic patient files, successfully maintaining over 1500 patient files.
Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability.
Managed multi call line system to direct calls to staff, and answer office inquiries.
Registered and verified patient records with most up-to-date information, insurance, and benefits coverage.
Patient Services Specialist
Atrium Health Rock Hill Medical Plaza
Rock Hill, SC
08.2014 - 07.2016
Provided administrative assistance to 20 physicians and clinical staff for four multi-specialty medical groups- Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, and Cardiology
Supported call center operations by answering inbound calls efficiently, directing calls to appropriate area and placing outbound calls to remind patients of upcoming appointment(s) and to provide special instructions if needed, canceled and rescheduled appointments as needed.
Supported medical records operations by managing hard copy and electronic documents through Cerner EMR and release of information when requested.
Took copayments and compiled daily financial records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
Skills
Team Leadership
Staff Development
Operational Standards
Performance Tracking and Evaluations
Inventory Management
HIPAA Regulations
Scheduling and Coordinating
Data Collection
Medical Records Management
Policy Implementation
Clinical Practices
EMR Systems- Epic, Cerner
Information Compiling and Auditing
Certification
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)