Stephanie Taylor
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Healthcare professional in patient care and advocacy, bringing valuable experience in navigating medical systems and providing compassionate support. Further pursuing a career in social work and care navigation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Advocate
Understood Care
01.2026 - Current
- Coordinated resources and support services for patients with complex backgrounds, enhancing their access to essential care
- Coordinated comprehensive care plans for diverse client needs and resources
- Conducted assessments to determine patients' social needs, challenges, and service requirements
- Conducted assessments to identify patients' social needs and service requirements, facilitating tailored support
- Monitored patients' progress towards goals, adjusting strategies to optimize their health outcomes
Cancer Registrar
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure accurate coding and classification of cancer cases in compliance with national guidelines
- Conducted follow-ups with patients to gather vital information on disease progression, recurrence, or death necessary for comprehensive tracking.
- Conducted case finding to maintain a complete cancer registry database.
Laboratory Sample Processor
Circulogene
Pensacola, FL
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Received and prepared samples for DNA/RNA extraction to ensure accurate downstream analysis
- Ensure plasma and buffy coat aliquots are properly stored according to SOPs
- Utilized proper PPE and sanitation techniques according to SOPs and bloodborne pathogen training.
- Monitored freezer and refrigerator temperatures, promptly notifying personnel of equipment malfunctions to maintain sample integrity
- Input patient information into LIMS with precise accuracy, ensuring correct ICD codes and insurance verification for streamlined data processing
Medical Scribe
Aquity Solutions
Remote
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Document patient-provider encounters in electronic medical record (EMR), capturing past medical history, current medical issues, physical exams, treatment plans, disposition instructions, and rechecks to ensure accurate and comprehensive records.
- Spot mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation and check to correct the information in order to reduce errors.
- Identify and correct mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation to enhance accuracy and reduce potential errors.
Patient Care Technician/Unit Coordinator
Baptist Health Care
Pensacola, FL
07.2019 - 02.2021
- Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse etc.) or EKG signals and patient condition
- Assist patient with everyday needs (personal hygiene, using the restroom, grooming etc.)
- Perform basic nursing procedures (e.g., changing bandages)
- Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments
- Assisted nursing staff in administering basic treatments to enhance patient care
- Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized
- Ordered medical equipment and supplies for efficient hospital operations. Assist patients with important hospital forms and inform them about the procedures of the hospital.
- Resolved patient complaints and collected feedback to inform service improvements
- Maintained and updated patient medical records to ensure accuracy and continuity of care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Western Governors University
2027
Skills
- Care navigation
- Patient assessments
- Medical terminology
- ICD-O-3 coding
- EMR Systems
- Quality assurance
- Oncology
- Dementia populations
- Phone etiquette
Certification
CPR , CNA, BLS Certification, Certified Medication Technician, Pharmacy Technician Certification, Oncology Data Specialist (non-ceritified)
Timeline
Patient Advocate
Understood Care
01.2026 - Current
Cancer Registrar
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
06.2025 - 06.2026
Laboratory Sample Processor
Circulogene
07.2023 - 07.2025
Medical Scribe
Aquity Solutions
01.2021 - 05.2022
Patient Care Technician/Unit Coordinator
Baptist Health Care
07.2019 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Western Governors University