Susan Sartin
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness, and happiness.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Capper Foundation
El Dorado, Kansas
05.2025 - Current
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Supported clients in developing social skills through engaging activities.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Monitored client behavior and reported changes to supervisory staff to ensure timely interventions.
- Collaborated with team members to implement directives.
- Communicated effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients at all times.
- Documented client progress and maintained accurate records for compliance purposes.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Tracked client progress through systematic observations and regular conversations to support ongoing care planning.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Built strong rapport with clients to enhance trust and facilitate quality care.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
El Dorado, Ks
04.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed patient health records in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Ensured accurate data entry into electronic health record systems.
- Processed medical charts for timely retrieval and organization.
- Reviewed documentation for completeness and accuracy before filing.
- Assisted healthcare providers in accessing patient information efficiently.
- Collaborated with medical staff to resolve discrepancies in records.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive patient information consistently.
- Provided technical support for computer applications related to clinical documentation systems.
- Created new medical records and updated existing ones as needed.
- Performed audits of medical records to identify discrepancies or errors in documentation or coding practices.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness, ensuring that all required information was included.
- Assisted with the release of confidential health information according to established procedures.
- Participated in meetings with departmental staff members to discuss issues related to healthcare documentation.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, photocopying, faxing and mailing documents.
- Entered data into electronic health record systems to ensure accuracy and completeness of medical records.
- Maintained confidentiality of health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Developed processes for maintaining complete and up-to-date patient medical records.
Education
Central of Burden JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Burden, KSSkills
Medication administration
Behavior management
Crisis intervention
- Behavioral monitoring
- Personal care
- Health information management
- Record keeping
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Detail-oriented
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Collaborative teamwork
Emotional intelligence
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Capper Foundation
05.2025 - Current
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
04.2023 - 05.2025
Central of Burden JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL