Tara Akins

• Clinical educator to health providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, and other allied health providers
• Provided clinical resources and information to medical offices and personnel
• Engaged in a multidisciplinary approach to education and collaboration.

• Coordinator for both pre and post lung transplant patients which included emphasis on education
• Pre and post transplant coordination including:

-immunosuppressive regimen management and modifications

-managing infections and prophylactic antimicrobial agent prescribing in collaboration with Infectious Disease

-effective communication with patients and families in clinic and through MyChart

-reviewing and managing patient care concerns for both pre-transplant and waitlist candidates

• Assisted in reducing barriers to health care delivery and improving health literacy of all patients
• Provided exceptional, high level care for non-transplant advanced lung disease patients utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to management
• Managed rare disease states such as Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Lymphangioleiomyatosis (LAM), Sarcoidosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Advanced COPD
• Actively involved in community outreach and education with providers and the general public
• Shared call for UNOS lung transplants

-donor setups, transplantation coordination with entire team

• Integral part of launching new primary care practice
• Provided medical care to 20 teens and adults daily
• Ability to manage the practice as a solo practitioner
• Increased patient satisfaction scores on surveys
• Shared call with physician partner / preceptor to multiple NP students every quarter.

• Earned top honors at initial sales orientation
• Contributed to the San Diego district placing within the top 10 nationally with sales
• Outstanding communication skills with medical and non-medical personnel
• Supported sales by building rapport with physicians and other allied health professionals (i.e
• Cardiology, endocrinology, family practice, internal medicine, ob-gyn).

• Launched start-up osteoporosis practice in La Jolla, CA
• Grew referral base from zero to over 100 physicians working part time performing cold calls
• Provided care to orthopedic and osteoporosis patients
• Licensed as an x-ray technician to perform bone densitometry studies.

• Registered nurse on bustling hematology-oncology floor
• Administered chemotherapy medications- IV and oral
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary personnel to ensure positive outcomes for patients
• Delivered education and encouragement to patients and families regarding overall treatment plans.