Lorenna Guerra

I currently work at HCA Trinity Hospital. I am shared with Labor & Delivery and the Main OR. My responsibility is to LD and call, and also working in the main OR with GYN's performing Robotics, Laparoscopy's, Hysterectomy and any other GYN related surgeries including Sacrocolpopexy's. Offer support for minor cases as needed. I am specialized in OB-GYN surgeries/Robotics and C-Sections x17years.

Experience with Plastics and some Urology.

I was responsible for Assisting all surgical procedures including in-office based surgeries. When I was not in the OR, I was responsible for surgery scheduling and many other duties at the direction of the providers.

• Distributed treatment and procedural information to patients.
• Coordinated with hospital personnel to ensure proper preparation of OR rooms prior to surgery.
• Verified patient eligibility for particular types of surgeries based on health plan guidelines or coverage limitations.
• Worked with operating facilities to schedule procedures on behalf of surgeons.
• Scheduled follow-up appointments as designated by physician.
• Transcribed recorded practitioners' diagnoses and recommendations into medical records.
• Answered phone calls from patients inquiring about upcoming scheduled surgeries or follow up visits.
• Provided administrative support to surgeons, nurses and other medical staff in the operating room.
• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
• Answered telephones and directed calls to appropriate medical or adminstrative staff.
• Acted as liaison between physicians, vendors, insurance companies, patients and their families regarding surgical procedures.
• Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments and consultations.
• Located scheduling barriers and implemented appropriate solutions.
• Monitored office supplies inventory and placed orders when necessary.
• Scheduled pre-operative appointments with patients, obtained consent forms and collected necessary insurance information.
• Educated patients on pre-operative instructions such as fasting requirements prior to undergoing anesthesia.
• Booked surgeries according to physician volume and maintained prompt turnaround times.
• Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, e-mail, or fax.
• Managed scheduling of multiple surgeries on a daily basis, coordinating availability of surgeons and anesthesiologists.
• Entered data into electronic medical record system accurately and timely using ICD-10 coding standards when applicable.
• Scheduled tests, lab work or x-rays for patients based on physician orders.
• Ordered and maintained supply inventory for medical office.
• Collaborated and established strong working relationships with physicians, supervisors and colleagues.

Surgical Assist on plastic surgeries and Ob-Gyn cases. When needed would fill in and scrub cases.

Assisted in O.R., helped nurse with recovering patients, pre op to prepare pt's prior to surgery, obtained surgical clearance and other miscellaneous duties

Surgical First Assistant and Surgical Coordinator. Responsible for pre op-ing patients, drawing labs, post op calls, ordering supplies, team lead, coordinating and assisting in office based surgeries, state inspections.

I was a student accepted into their first pilot program for Surgical Technologist. I went though the course and completed it after 2 years and my contract ended. I scrubbed in all cases. Took required call. Prepared case carts and all other miscellaneous duties

I worked as a patient care tech on the total joint replacement center. Taking care of patients post op. Helping to ambulate, dress and gain mobility to be discharged to go home post op days 2-3. included total patient care, obtaining routine vitals, changing linen as needed, delivery of meals, answering phones and any other miscellaneous duties.