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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Sheria Talton

Sheria Talton

Leesburg,VA

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented healthcare professional with a strong background in both direct patient care and administrative operations. Over 5 years of hands-on experience supporting clinical teams, ensuring high-quality patient care, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations. Skilled in managing patient records, coordinating schedules, and facilitating communication between departments to optimize workflow and patient satisfaction. Adept at using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, supporting billing and coding processes, and maintaining confidentiality in line with HIPAA standards. Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams while delivering excellent service in fast-paced environments. Passionate about improving healthcare delivery and enhancing the patient experience through efficient and empathetic support.

Highly-trained individual and skilled communicator effectively interacts with patients, staff and other healthcare professionals. Remarkable background in scheduling appointments, processing referrals and providing diagnosis and treatment plans to patients. Strong knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA regulations.

Courteous candidate with evidence of experience providing quality patient care and administrative services. Proven track record of success in streamlining operations, developing protocols, and improving patient outcomes. Strong commitment to exemplary customer service and maximizing patient safety and satisfaction.

Patient-focused Patient Safety Associate Team Leader brings extensive experience in medical office management, supporting physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff. Well-versed in medical coding, billing procedures, and patient record-keeping. Knowledgeable of the latest regulations and standards in the healthcare industry.

Courteous candidate with evidence of experience providing quality patient care and administrative services. Proven track record of success in streamlining operations, developing protocols and improving patient outcomes. Strong commitment to exemplary customer service and maximizing patient safety and satisfaction.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Safety Associate Team Leader

INOVA/Crothall
09.2024 - Current
  • Provided education and training on best practices in patient safety to staff members across various departments.
  • Reviewed medical records for accuracy and completeness by conducting regular audits, thus contributing toward increased compliance rates.
  • Enhanced patient safety by implementing and maintaining risk management plans.
  • Championed a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open dialogue, collaboration, and shared learning among staff members at all levels within the organization.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary rounds focused on discussing high-risk patients or critical incidents involving multiple care providers.
  • Supported incident reporting systems that facilitated effective data collection, analysis, and tracking of trends related to patient safety issues.
  • Participated in quality improvement projects aimed at reducing errors and enhancing the overall patient experience.
  • Reduced incidents of patient harm through proactive identification and mitigation of potential risks.
  • Developed performance metrics for monitoring the effectiveness of implemented interventions towards improving patient safety standards organizationwide.
  • Improved overall patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, safe care.
  • Streamlined communication processes with patients and families, resulting in a safer, more transparent care environment.
  • Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
  • Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
  • Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care.

Patient Care Advocate

Alorica
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: A specialty pharmacy that helps patients who have life-threatening illnesses.
  • Inbound calls from members with inquiries regarding their prescription benefits, the typical/type of calls involving order statuses, order renewals, refill/scheduling of medication, prescription requests, and general plan pricing and drug information.
  • Support with plan benefits supporting ESHC guidelines and initiatives.
  • A specialty pharmacy that helps patients who have life-threatening illnesses.
  • Inbound and outbound scheduling medication
  • Increases patient satisfaction by 50%
  • Improved protecting patients being their voice, provision of quality care
  • Communicating with doctors, finding legal help, working with insurance companies

Patient Caregiver Aide

Alliance Home Health Care
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Compassionate, highly skilled, and reliable personal care assistant (PCA) who served as a part of a home health care team.
  • Work with clients in their homes, and nursing homes, helping them with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks needed, according to their requirements and limitations.
  • Provided compassionate care and assistance and documented clients' progress to help ensure their overall well-being.
  • Provided a caring and positive presence for clients
  • Recorded patient care daily
  • Assist with mobility and monitoring
  • Known to be recognized and highly requested

Patient Caregiver Aide

Home Instead Senior Care
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Provided care in-home care and run errands
  • Provided companionship and engage in conversation with the client
  • Document/log clients' progress and overall well-being for daily reports
  • Understood the limitations and needs of each individual client

Sales Associate and Supervisor

Charlotte Russe, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Greeted and interacted with customers on the sales floor, responded to concerns, listened to customer needs, and suggested appropriate products while upselling or encouraging customers to buy other products that may complement their needs.
  • Improved engagement with providing outstanding customer service.
  • Provided excellent customer service
  • Meeting sales goals; selling customer needs monthly
  • Product and merchandise knowledge
  • Operated cash registers
  • People skills
  • Became supervisor within 6 months of starting due to leadership skills

Education

MA - Healthcare Administration

The University of Arizona Global Campus
01.2025

BS - Healthcare Administration, Health Education and Health Psychology

The University of Arizona Global Campus
01.2023

Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Empathy
  • Knowledge of Healthcare Systems
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Patient Education
  • Organizational Skills
  • Multitasking and time management
  • Technology Proficiency
  • Leadership
  • Healthcare Regulations and Compliance
  • Strategic planning
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Staff training and development
  • Crisis Management
  • Information Security Awareness
  • Security Incident Reporting
  • Quality improvement
  • Incident reporting
  • Healthcare management
  • Mental health awareness
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Patient care
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Direct patient care
  • Organizational skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Self motivation
  • Decision-making
  • Time management abilities
  • Effective communication
  • Active listening
  • Team building
  • Relationship building
  • Health education
  • Written communication
  • Continuous improvement
  • Goal setting
  • Patient advocacy
  • Health records management
  • Wellness promotion
  • Medical terminology
  • Stress tolerance
  • Attention to detail
  • Infection control
  • Professionalism
  • Support services
  • Crisis intervention

Accomplishments

  • Achieved CPI certification by completing written and hands-on training in dangerous situations and managing behaviors with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

  • Certified Crisis Prevention Institute, Inova - 1 year

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Patient Safety Associate Team Leader

INOVA/Crothall
09.2024 - Current

Patient Care Advocate

Alorica
01.2023 - 01.2024

Patient Caregiver Aide

Alliance Home Health Care
01.2020 - 01.2021

Patient Caregiver Aide

Home Instead Senior Care
01.2018 - 01.2020

Sales Associate and Supervisor

Charlotte Russe, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018

BS - Healthcare Administration, Health Education and Health Psychology

The University of Arizona Global Campus

MA - Healthcare Administration

The University of Arizona Global Campus