ROVINA ROBERTS
Sherwood,AR
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Baptist Health and the Social Security Administration. Proven ability to evaluate complex medical documentation and lead teams in high-pressure environments. Skilled in instrument sterilization and case management, demonstrating strong professionalism and creative problem-solving to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjudicator
Social Security Administration, SSA
Little Rock, AR
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Reviewed disability claims for eligibility and compliance with regulations.
- Evaluated medical evidence and documentation submitted by applicants.
- Conducted interviews to gather additional information from claimants.
- Collaborated with medical experts to clarify complex cases and diagnoses.
- Prepared thorough written papers and presentations outlining opinions and decisions.
- Utilized case management systems to track claims status and updates.
- Drafted decisions in accordance with established rules and procedures.
Sterile Processing Team Lead
Baptist Health
Little Rock, AR
08.2021 - 04.2024
- Supervise and enforce organizational policies to remain compliant with facility's standards and regulatory requirements.
- Incorporate and maintain current demands of changing system with cleaning, sterilizing, processing and storage of instrumentation.
- Implements staff accountability by managing all work assignments.
- Manage phases of operations by effectively working alongside SPD manager to properly provide service to and with physicians, other leadership personnel, patients, and staff.
- Communicates effectively and ensures that all employees are informed of changes.
- Implements and demonstrates team work. Leads by example.
- Use germicides, steam sterilizers, hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, washers, and ultrasonic devices to clean and sterilize instruments and equipment used during routine and complex procedures.
- Operate Medivators for EGD scopes, Trophon for ultrasounds, and the TEE machine for cardiac procedures.
- Handles orders, repairs, preventative maintenance and exchange instruments.
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Health
Little Rock, OR
01.2015 - 08.2021
- Assisted circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environments during procedures.
- Maintained supply and instrument sterility during set up of surgical procedures.
- Assisted sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing instrument sets for future procedures removing visible bio-burden from instruments before turning in.
- Gathered necessary surgical supplies and equipment for [Type] surgeries according to surgeon's prepared cards.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments pre-operatively and intra-operatively with circulating nurse.
- Collected specimens to be sent to pathology for diagnostic processes.
- Set up and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures by properly.
- Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants to maintain sterility for procedures.
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card.
Night Auditor
Holiday Inn Presidential
Little Rock, AR
06.2008 - 10.2015
- Balanced revenue sources and completed daily financial reports.
- Monitored room availability and booking policies and procedures.
- Issued room keys and escort instructions to other coworkers.
- Kept accurate accounting of cash, credit transactions, and check payments.
- Identified guest needs to provide relevant information regarding hotel services and amenities.
- Processed uncancelled reservations of no-shows and prepared financial reports for managerial review.
- Coordinated responses to guest needs by working with housekeeping, room service, and maintenance.
- Organized the efficient turnover of vacated rooms with housekeeping staff to consistently meet check-in times for new guests.
Education
Associate of Science - Allied Health: Surgical Technology
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, ARSurgical Technologist Certificate - Surgical Technology
Baptist Health College
Little Rock, ARAssociate of Science - General Education
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, ARSkills
- Professionalism
- Maturity
- Ability to work under pressure
- Operation of gas and steam autoclaves
- Instrument checking
- Supply monitoring
- Inventory management
- Assistance in surgical procedures
- Creative thinking
- Constructive thinking
- Employee training
- Record maintenance
- Process improvement
- Medical documentation review
- Claim evaluation
- Case management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Adjudicator
Social Security Administration, SSA
08.2024 - 06.2025
Sterile Processing Team Lead
Baptist Health
08.2021 - 04.2024
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Health
01.2015 - 08.2021
Night Auditor
Holiday Inn Presidential
06.2008 - 10.2015
Associate of Science - Allied Health: Surgical Technology
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
Surgical Technologist Certificate - Surgical Technology
Baptist Health College
Associate of Science - General Education
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College