Rebekah Klem
Columbus,OH
Summary
Diligent, determined, organized, and persistent individual with sublime analytical, problem solving, team oriented, and communication capabilities. Seeking career development in a challenging yet rewarding environment where there is room for advancement as well as personal growth. Aspiring nurse.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Associate
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Dodd Rehab
Columbus, OH
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with and assisted doctors, psychologists, nurses, and rehabilitation therapists in working with patients who suffered from physical, mental, and emotional deficits to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to their home or skilled nursing facilities.
- Recorded and charted measures of patients' physical condition using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges. Charted intake and outtake, calorie counts, daily progress notes, safety rounds, and vital signs using Epic Systems. Performed blood draws on patients, EKG’s, blood sugar checks, and assisted patients with activities of daily life.
- Majority of the Patient Care Assistant role involved transferring patients to and from their wheelchairs, taking patients to physical, occupational, and speech therapy; occasionally taking them to treatment related appointments such as dialysis.
- Gathered and delivered specimens to main hospital laboratory as well as collected medications from main hospital pharmacy
Medical Receptionist
Kaplansky Foot And Ankle Centers
Columbus, OH
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Processed referrals for specialist care when requested by physicians or patients.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA regulations.
- Performed data entry tasks related to billing and collections procedures.
- Provided support to clinical staff during patient visits, including wound care billing through Epic and Athena electronic health record systems
- Maintained supply inventory for office area, ordering items as needed and stocking shelves.
- Scheduled patient appointments, verifying accuracy of appointment times with providers.
- Greeted and checked in patients, updating patient information in computer system
Pediatric Mental Health Specialist
Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health
Columbus, OH
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with and assisted doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists in working with emotionally and mentally deregulated, atypical, and medically complex patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to their home or residential care
- Observed and influenced patients' behavior by teaching, counseling, and de-briefing after emotionally tense situations
- Encouraged patients to develop life skills and to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhanced interpersonal skills and develop social relationships with peers
- Recorded and charted measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges. Charted intake and outtake, calorie counts, daily progress notes, safety rounds, and vital signs using Epic Systems
- Monitored patients' physical and emotional well-being and reported unusual behavior to nurses and clinical team members
- Aided patients in performing tasks, such as bathing, dressing, eating, changing, receiving medication, and walking
I.T. Student Employee
Ohio University Osteopathic Medicine
Athens, OH
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Configured servers to meet functional specifications
- Re-imaged and updated staff and student computers for the school of medicine
- Revised and edited audio and text for student lectures
- Installed internet cables and desktop phones
- Assisted with the installation of physical networking components such as switches and routers.
- Resolved printer configuration problems for connected devices.
- Assisted with the setup of classroom networks for teaching purposes.
Education
B.S. Psychology
Ohio University
Athens, OH05-2022
Affiliations
- Alum of Ohio University Women's Swimming and Diving team
Refrence
Amanda Smith-Nationwide Children's Hospital
BHP 7A Program Manager
Amanda.Smith@ nationwidechildrens.org | (513) 503-1079
Refrence
Jeanne Hornback-Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Dodd 4 Charge Nurse
Jeanne.Hornback@osumc.edu | (419) 565-3804
Timeline
Patient Care Associate
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Dodd Rehab
08.2023 - Current
Medical Receptionist
Kaplansky Foot And Ankle Centers
06.2023 - 08.2023
Pediatric Mental Health Specialist
Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health
01.2022 - 06.2023
I.T. Student Employee
Ohio University Osteopathic Medicine
06.2021 - 01.2022
B.S. Psychology
Ohio University
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