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Maria Tavares

FAYETTEVILLE,NC

Summary

Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Student

A.O.S
07.2023 - Current
  • Bath and dress patients
  • Take and record vital signs
  • Assist patients with mobility
  • Check patients for worsening conditions or further injury
  • Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
  • Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Financial Counselor

U.n.c Hospital
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Process and manage patient claims
  • Collect payments from patients for processing
  • Negotiate any overdue balance to recover payment from patients
  • Explain insurance benefits to patients
  • Identified healthcare resources and programs for patients unable to meet financial obligations.
  • Conducted interviews with patients and family members and answered questions regarding insurance benefits.
  • Liaised between patient, doctor and insurance provider to smooth claims processes.

Financial Counselor

Brockton Hospital
07.2018 - 02.2021
  • Acting as a liaison between the hospital and the patient and collecting payments
  • Going over insurance and costs of procedures with patients and making sure all the paperwork is in order
  • Developing and facilitating payment plans for patients to finance medical expenses by coordinating between insurer, third party payer and patient
  • Confirming level, terms of coverage, and benefit limits with health insurance providers
  • Identified healthcare resources and programs for patients unable to meet financial obligations.

Banker II

Citizens Bank
09.2012 - 02.2021
  • Conduct all transactions in line with Local, State and Federal laws.
  • Ensure all exchanges are documented properly.
  • Provide information to clients about business opportunities.
  • Seek out new avenues of business in current market.
  • Developed and maintained strong customer relationships, providing exceptional service and advice.
  • Investigated customer inquiries and resolved discrepancies in helpful and timely manner.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Associate Of Nursing Degree
Fayetteville, NC
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
05.2014

Certified Nursing Assistant
Taunton, MA
01.2010

Brockton High School
Brockton, MA
01.2007

Skills

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Infection Control Standards
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Care Plan Implementation

Leadership Experience

  • Association for Nursing Student, Mentor, 08/2022, Now, Acting as a role model, Being up-to-date on current policies and procedures, Maintaining professional practice, Providing advice for difficult situations, Offering support to increase successful goals
  • Nursing Honor Society, 2022, Now
  • Brockton After Dark, 2009, 2021, Sign kids in for the activities, Get the garments ready, Help children with homework, Arts & Crafts with children, The program was to help them stay off the streets and do something productive in the summer. I learned that a small gesture can make a big difference, all the children needed was a push in the right direction.
  • Bridgewater State University Economics club, 2011, 2013, Dialogue about the economy, How we impact our economy, Where do we stand and what we can do, Participated in the Economy plan competition at the Federal Bank with other schools.
  • Cape Verdean Association Club (CVSA), 2009, 2013, Discuss the impact that Cape Verdean students have in the university, Honorably represent the country, Make funds to help poor kids in Cape Verde, Make others aware about the country

Timeline

Nursing Student

A.O.S
07.2023 - Current

Financial Counselor

U.n.c Hospital
12.2021 - 08.2022

Financial Counselor

Brockton Hospital
07.2018 - 02.2021

Banker II

Citizens Bank
09.2012 - 02.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Associate Of Nursing Degree

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Bridgewater State University

Certified Nursing Assistant

Brockton High School
Maria Tavares