Lisa Harvey
Willow Street,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated and reliable employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and can quickly master new skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Interventional Vascular Unit Lead
Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine
Lancaster, PA
2018 - Current
- I run the daily procedural side of the Interventional Radiology Department.
- I am second in charge when my supervisor is absent.
- I work closely with physicians, offices, floor RNs, operating room, company reps, etc.
- I organize in services for staff.
Special Procedures Tech, Clinical Ladder IV
Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine
Lancaster, PA
04.2018 - Current
- I submitted my first portfolio for Clinical Ladder status 2017. I had to submit documentation to support my knowledge and expertise in my field. At our hospital, there are 5 levels of practice, ranging from Novice to Expert (IV).
Special Procedures Technologist and Coder
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, PA
01.2010 - Current
- Everyone in IVU coded procedures when I was hired as an IVU tech in 1990.
- I really enjoyed this part of my job and I worked with our charge master analyst to update our IVU Charge Master annually.
- I was the primary coder for the Interventional Radiology department beginning around 2010.
- Once I was offered the IVU Lead job (2018), I was no longer the primary coder for IVU.
- I still keep my coding membership up to date, and I do still offer guidance to the MDs and staff that I work with that struggle with some reports.
Special Procedures Technologist
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, PA
01.1990 - Current
- Perform complex imaging procedures, such as angiography, to diagnose and treat diseases.
- We perform angioplasties, stent procedures, arterial and venous mechanical thrombectomies, intracranial thrombectomies as well as other intracranial therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, IVUS procedures, biliary and urinary procedures, TIPS, Y90, chemoembolizations and bland embolizations, etc.
- Assist physicians in performing special procedures and biopsies.
- Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and operational before use.
- Administer contrast media according to established protocols.
- Ensure radiation safety measures are followed at all times during imaging procedures.
- Operate fluoroscopy machines for optimal image quality during exams.
- Assist with the insertion of medical devices into vessels for therapeutic purposes.
- Prepare sterile trays containing required instruments prior to each procedure.
- Troubleshoot technical issues that arise during imaging sessions.
- Maintain highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
- As an IVU technologist, we always coded the procedures we performed.
Clincal Instructor
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, PA
09.1987 - 12.1989
- I was responsible for teaching "Methods of Patient Care" and "Radiographic Procedures II, Urography" to the first year students enrolled in the School of Radiologic Technology as an adjunct instructor.
Radiologic Technologist
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, PA
08.1986 - 12.1989
- General staff radiographer and also evaluator of all students rotating through various areas in the radiology department.
Education
Principles of Computed Tomography
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA02-2018
Career Step Program
College Misericordia
Dallas, PA07-2015
American Health Care Systems
St. Joseph's College
Standish, ME01-1998
General Psychology
Franklin And Marshall College
Lancaster, PA01-1988
Principles of Sociology
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA01-1987
Radiology Technologist
Lancaster General Hospital School of Radiology
Lancaster, PA01-1986
28 Credits
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA01-1983
Skills
- Responsible for the day to day operations of the procedural side of the Interventional Vascular Unit at LGH
- I still scrub diagnostic and interventional procedures with radiologists, cardiologists and vascular surgeons
- I post process acquired images
- I used to maintain the IVU Hospital Charge Master, EPIC CPT and HCPCS codes
- I used to be responsible for our procedure cost standard analysis and code the vascular and interventional radiology reports
Certification
- Certified Professional Coder, 2015 - present: AAPC member ID number 01403360
- Advanced Cardiac Life support, 1996 - present
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, 1992 - present: Certificate number 213449
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, 1986 - present: Certificate number 213449
- CPR, 1984 - present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Procedures Tech, Clinical Ladder IV
Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine
04.2018 - Current
Special Procedures Technologist and Coder
Lancaster General Hospital
01.2010 - Current
Special Procedures Technologist
Lancaster General Hospital
01.1990 - Current
Clincal Instructor
Lancaster General Hospital
09.1987 - 12.1989
Radiologic Technologist
Lancaster General Hospital
08.1986 - 12.1989
Interventional Vascular Unit Lead
Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine
2018 - Current
Principles of Computed Tomography
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Career Step Program
College Misericordia
American Health Care Systems
St. Joseph's College
General Psychology
Franklin And Marshall College
Principles of Sociology
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Radiology Technologist
Lancaster General Hospital School of Radiology
28 Credits
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania