Ryan Colfer
Turnersville,NJ
Summary
Seasoned Communication Specialist with a proven track record at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, adept in crisis management and strategic communication. Excelled in emergency medical dispatching, showcasing strong leadership and Epic software proficiency. Demonstrated excellence in coordinating efficient patient transport, significantly enhancing quality assurance standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Communication Specialist
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP
Philadelphia, PA
03.2023 - Current
- Triages incoming/outgoing request and arranges for immediate transfers in/out of the hospital
- Transfer/assists calls to the designated Emergency Transport Communication Coordinator/ Facilitator and Medical Command Physician
- Works with bed management to assist with the coordination of bed assignments/admissions to the hospital
- Coordinates information among, ambulance, aircraft, referring hospitals and CHOP personnel for quick and efficient patient transport according to departmental procedures
Base Communicator
Virtua Health System
Pennsauken, NJ
02.2023 - Current
- Properly and professionally operates MEDCOM radios, equipment, and telephones to assure efficient communications for Virtua EMS Field Operations as required by NJ Regulation.
- Provides medical coordination for Virtua EMS resources in the event of a disaster/high profile incident. Effectively utilizes the MICU disaster recall policy as requested.
- Coordinates transportation of emergent and non-emergent patients into and out of Virtua facilities and any contracted facilities.
- Assists with coordination of MICU Field Operations as requested by management.
Senior Mission Support Coordinator
Temple Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
08.2020 - 02.2023
- Activation and mobilization of the cardiovascular OR team for emergent cases.
- Dispatch ground or flight transport for incoming or outgoing patients as needed. This includes Critical care transport, Advanced Life Support, etc.
- Tracking of all patients coming into the health system and knowledge of destination within the hospital(s).
- Have detailed reports for management on a daily basis regarding each transfer in/out of health system.
Education
EMT Certification - Emergency Medical Services
JeffSTAT
Philadelphia, PA09-2015
High School Diploma -
Archbishop Ryan High School
Philadelphia06-2009
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Crisis management
- Strategic communication
- Emergency medical dispatching
- Active listening
- Quality assurance standards
- Documentation and reporting
- Strong leadership
- Epic software proficiency
Accomplishments
- President's List throughout entire college career
- 4.0 GPA through Bachelor's Degree Program
- Advanced Placement courses
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia' s Professional Excellence & Advancing Knowledge (PEAK) Program for Personal Professional Advancement
Certification
- PA State EMT Certification
Affiliations
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Standardized Template Committee
Timeline
Communication Specialist
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP
03.2023 - Current
Base Communicator
Virtua Health System
02.2023 - Current
Senior Mission Support Coordinator
Temple Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2023
EMT Certification - Emergency Medical Services
JeffSTAT
High School Diploma -
Archbishop Ryan High School
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
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