Leslie Trumble
Shelton,WA
Summary
Organized Health Unit Coordinator with 23 years of progressive experience planning patient activities, resolving complaints and updating medical files. Bringing strong understanding of medical procedures and medical jargon coupled with deep knowledge of hospital policies and operations. Seasoned professional committed to delivering excellent customer service in hospital setting.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
YMCA Group Leader
YMCA Youth Development Center
Shelton, WA
04.2021 - Current
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Resolved conflict quickly to limit operational disruption and maintain positive, productive working environments.
- Supported staff with developing professional skills and abilities, uplifting team performance.
- Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
Shelton, WA
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories and medical records for accuracy and completeness.
Health Unit Coordinator
St Anthony's Hospital
Gig Harbor, WA
04.2012 - 06.2020
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Transcribed physician orders accurately and alerted nurses to new orders, single orders and stat medications.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Health Unit Coordinator
Mason General Hospital
Shelton, WA
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Transcribed physician orders accurately and alerted nurses to new orders, single orders and stat medications.
- Maintained compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Health Unit Coordinator
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Tacoma, WA
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Transcribed physician orders accurately and alerted nurses to new orders, single orders and stat medications.
- Maintained compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Education
Medical Secretary
BCTI
TacomaHigh School Diploma -
Riverview High School
Kennewick, WASkills
- EMR Updating
- Paperwork Processing
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Progress Monitoring
- Case Management
- Patient Registration
- Patient Education
- Workflow Coordination
- Department Collaboration
- Records Management
- Epic Systems
- Operational Records Maintenance
- Critical Thinking
- MEDITECH EHR Software
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Training and Mentoring
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Patient Safety
- Health Information Systems
- Compassionate Communication
- Indirect Patient Care
- Behavior Redirection
- Supportive Companionship
- Strong Ethics
- Respectful and Compassionate
Certification
- BLS and CPR
- 'Schools Out Washington'- 30 Hour School-Age Basics training program.
Timeline
YMCA Group Leader
YMCA Youth Development Center
04.2021 - Current
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
09.2020 - 04.2021
Health Unit Coordinator
St Anthony's Hospital
04.2012 - 06.2020
Health Unit Coordinator
Mason General Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2011
Health Unit Coordinator
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2003
Medical Secretary
BCTI
High School Diploma -
Riverview High School