LaTresha Stokes
Mesquite
Summary
Resourceful Health Unit Coordinator known for professionalism, high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and patient care coordination. Excel at team leadership, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless operations and quality service delivery in fast-paced environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Unit Coordinator
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Dallas
10.2015 - Current
- Maintained inventory of medical supplies and equipment, placing orders as necessary to ensure availability.
- Send requests for medical records from outside agencies or individuals.
- Ensured the cleanliness and organization of the nursing station and patient areas to maintain a safe environment.
- Managed daily operations of the health unit including filing, faxing, photocopying.
- Answered and directed incoming calls, providing information or taking messages as appropriate for efficient communication.
- Assisted with orienting new employees to departmental procedures.
- Assists with checking in patients, greeting visitors, and directing them to the proper areas of the hospital.
- Scanning patient records, charts, and other documents in an orderly manner.
- Responded to patient call lights quickly and expedited appropriate follow-through.
- Serves as an information resource for staff and patients.
- Sits with patients who require frequent one-on-one observation.
Patient Care Technician
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Dallas
10.2001 - 10.2015
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Specimens were collected and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
El Centro College
Dallas, TXSkills
- Medical record management
- Inventory management
- Patient check-in
- Supply ordering
- Customer service
- Electronic medical records
- Communication skills
Accomplishments
- 2007 Tech of the year
- 2012 Tech of the year
- 2017 Tech of the year
- 2022 Tech of the year
Certification
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Health Unit Coordinator
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
10.2015 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
10.2001 - 10.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
El Centro College
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