Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
10.2021 - Current
Supervise and direct clinical and clerical staff.
Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, and performance appraisals.
Oversee and direct day-to-day office operations.
Manage providers' schedule templates to optimize patient care.
Schedule staff and allocate resources across hours of operation.
Provide one-to-one coaching and mentoring.
Ensure that excellent service is delivered and perform service recovery whenever necessary.
Resolve complex or critical situations involving patients and staff.
Motivate and train employees to maximize team productivity.
Attend and actively participate in manager/supervisor meetings.
Ensure that patient dignity and confidentiality are always maintained.
Provide direction and guidance to internal teams in order to achieve targets.
PATIENT LIAISON
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
05.2019 - 10.2021
Managed physician schedules to make the best use of all resources.
Responded to patient concerns and questions with compassionate and knowledgeable service.
Communicated with patients and clinical staff as necessary to ensure patient compliance with the prescribed treatment plan.
Maintained patient records and updated electronic health systems to safeguard data.
Wrote orders and referrals for labs and imaging,
Completed FMLA, disability, and other paperwork to support patients' needs.
Trained newly hired patient liaison.
Put into place a covering calendar for scheduled PTO.
Worked effectively with staff from all departments to coordinate resolutions.
PERFUSIONIST
SPECIALTYCARE
08.2016 - 02.2019
Operated a heart-lung machine during coronary artery bypass grafting and heart valve repair/replacement and organ transplant
Monitored patient's parameters to maintain physiological functions during cardiopulmonary surgery
Used auto transfusion techniques for cardiac, orthopedic, and vascular surgeries
Prepared to assist in emergency cardiovascular operations
Communicated with surgeons, anesthesiologist, and nursing staff to ensure successful outcomes.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Documented paperwork and scanned into computer
Successfully initiated ECMO for adult and pediatric patients
ADMINISTRATVIE ASSISTANT
FORTICO
01.2014 - 05.2016
Answered, screened, and directed calls to the proper individuals/department taking messages when appropriate
Answered routine inquiries & other information as needed.
Performed clerical duties such as filing, copying, mail distribution, order supplies, responding to email, and other tasks as assigned
Maintained strict confidentiality of all information
Made sure utility crews and building inspectors were scheduled
Facilitated delivery of necessary equipment to job sites
Scheduled contracted employees to ensure they were at the job when needed.
Education
MASTER'S - HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Chicago, IL
06.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Perfusion Technology
Rush University
Chicago, IL
05.2016
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in EPIC, Microsoft Word, and Excel
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergencies
Medical Assistant Student Externship at Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center & Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest HospitalMedical Assistant Student Externship at Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center & Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital