Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Spanish, latin
Languages
Mexican Social Service Baja Norte State Penitentiary
Timeline
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Richard Saffir

Physician
Bossier City,LA

Summary

Diagnosed and treated severely mental ill people. Did 6 mos of internal medical training. Did 4 years of Pathology Training.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Claims Analyst

Deep South Surplus
11.2004 - 11.2005
  • Ensured accurate payments by meticulously reviewing medical records, invoices, and supporting documentation.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by resolving complex medical claims in a timely and professional manner.
  • Analyze claims for medical validity.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.

Nurse Assistant

Doctors Hospital
01.1976 - 05.1976
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Supported patient mobility by transferring them from bed to chair or other locations using proper lifting techniques, reducing the risk of injury for both patients and staff members alike during such activities.

Orderly

Miami Heart Institute
09.1974 - 09.1975
  • Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks, resulting in a more streamlined workflow.
  • Enhanced the efficiency of daily operations by taking initiative in performing necessary tasks without direct supervision.
  • Assisted in transferring patients between departments, facilitating efficient coordination of healthcare services.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, ensuring optimal recovery conditions.

Able Bodied Seaman

Stravelakis Bros Shipping
12.1971 - 03.1972

Steer ship.

Work on board deck painting and chipping

Work with tugs on lines in and out of port

  • Maintained a high level of physical fitness required for demanding shipboard duties including heavy lifting.
  • Assisted in navigation tasks, contributing to the efficient operation of the ship''s journey.

Messman, Oiler

Windjammer Shipping
10.1970 - 05.1971
  • Greased bearings, chains, and shafts.
  • Assisted crew members during emergency situations, demonstrating quick thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Checked machines and components for malfunctions and maintenance needs.
  • Improved equipment reliability by conducting regular maintenance checks and lubrication.

Education

M.D. - Medicine/Surgery

Autonoma of Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
12.1980

Bachelor of Science - Communication And Acculturation

Duke University
Durham, NC
05.1974

High School Diploma -

Coral Gables Senior High School
Coral Gables, FL
05.1968

Skills

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 4 yearsDeaconess Hospital St louis and New York Medical College 1991

  • Treatment Planning
  • Internship in Psychiatry

Spanish, latin

Learned Spanish in Mexico before studying Medicine.  Took Latin in High School and College.

Languages

Latin
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working

Mexican Social Service Baja Norte State Penitentiary

I provided primary and emergent medical service in the State Penitentiary in Baja California North in Tijuana, Mexico for a year.

Timeline

Medical Claims Analyst

Deep South Surplus
11.2004 - 11.2005

Nurse Assistant

Doctors Hospital
01.1976 - 05.1976

Orderly

Miami Heart Institute
09.1974 - 09.1975

Able Bodied Seaman

Stravelakis Bros Shipping
12.1971 - 03.1972

Messman, Oiler

Windjammer Shipping
10.1970 - 05.1971

M.D. - Medicine/Surgery

Autonoma of Guadalajara

Bachelor of Science - Communication And Acculturation

Duke University

High School Diploma -

Coral Gables Senior High School
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