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Lisa Espinosa
Lafayette,CO
Summary
Healthcare professional with expertise in patient care coordination and clinical operations management. Skilled in fostering team collaboration, facilitating communication, and adapting to healthcare changes. Proficient in workflow optimization, patient schedule management, and ensuring medical compliance. Known for creating a supportive environment that produces high-quality outcomes. Experience using EPIC and PACS/Powershare.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Coordinator, Neurosurgery
Boulder Community Health
05.2024 - Current
- Identified areas of opportunity for process improvements, leading efforts to implement changes that resulted in enhanced operational efficiency across all aspects of the clinic''s function.
- Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
- Developed partnerships with local healthcare providers to ensure continuum of care for patients, enhancing community health integration.
- Supported clinical staff by coordinating schedules, handling appointment confirmations, and updating patient records as needed.
- Maintained complete documentation for permanent records and auditing purposes.
Surgical Technologist
Minimally Invasive Spine Institute
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Advanced Surgical Technologist
Boulder Community Health
04.2013 - 11.2019
- Scrubbed and assist in all specialties.
- Neuro Team (Trauma, all Spine, Crainis, Transphenoidals, DBS)
- Davinci Robot Team (General, Gyn, Urology)
- Worked directly with Surgeons to create instrumentation trays for combo cases.
- Worked on Surgeons Committee to establish standardized preference cards.
- Precepted all new employees, Surgical Tech students, and Scrub Nurses.
- Worked directly with Nurse Educator evaluating all student’s progress.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
Assistant Human Resources Officer
US Army
04.1989 - 01.2001
- Participated in regular HR audits, ensuring accuracy of employee documentation and adherence to legal requirements.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns promptly and professionally.
- Provided support to managers in the execution of performance reviews, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Served as a trusted resource for employees by providing guidance on various HR topics such as benefits, policies, and training opportunities.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
Education
No Degree - Medical Assistant
US Career Institute
Fort Collins, CO08-2025
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
ECPI University
Manassas, VA01.2009
General Studies - undefined
NOVA, Northern Virginia Community College
Manassas, VA01.2009
Skills
- Workforce planning
- Clinical team management
- Accurate clinical documentation
- Patient appointment management
- Effective documentation practices
- Proficient in medical terminology
- Organized documentation management
- Calendar management
- Clinical office coordination
- Experience in HIPAA compliance
- Patient knowledge enhancement
- Collaborative patient care strategies
Accomplishments
- Educated all nursing/Scrub tech staff and students to scrub Neurosurgery within the operating room.
- Collaborated with multiple Surgeons in the development of specialized instrument trays for specific specialized trays/lists.
- Collaborated with team of providers to reduce paper waste resulting in a more efficient work flow.
Magna cum laude, 2012
Surgical Technologist graduation
Interests
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator, Neurosurgery
Boulder Community Health
05.2024 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Minimally Invasive Spine Institute
11.2019 - 06.2021
Advanced Surgical Technologist
Boulder Community Health
04.2013 - 11.2019
Assistant Human Resources Officer
US Army
04.1989 - 01.2001
General Studies - undefined
NOVA, Northern Virginia Community College
No Degree - Medical Assistant
US Career Institute
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
ECPI University
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