TARA S DENNIS
Leitchfield,KY
Summary
Experienced with emergency medical procedures and patient care. Utilizes advanced skills in quick decision-making and effective communication to support critical operations. Knowledge of emergency protocols and team collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Also 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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES HOSPITAL
07.2022 - Current
- Administered emergency care and assisted medical staff in critical situations.
- Maintained accurate patient records and ensured compliance with healthcare protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Supported diagnostic procedures by preparing equipment and assisting physicians.
- Trained new technicians on emergency room protocols and best practices.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Improved patient care by efficiently performing emergency room procedures such as wound dressing, splinting, and CPR.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Enhanced ER efficiency through proficient use of medical equipment like EKG machines, defibrillators, and vital sign monitors.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
PCA
BAPTIST HEALTH HARDIN
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Implemented infection control protocols, enhancing patient safety and well-being.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Medical Assistant (ABROE)
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in patient history summary.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician’s instructions.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients’ prescriptions.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
- Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
Medical Assistant
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Use of EMR and other various applications.
- Document patient’s vitals and pain management information as well as get scripts together to send to pharmacies.
- Check patients into the EMR system and assist with making their next appointments.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients’ prescriptions.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
Traveling Medical Technician
360care
04.2015 - 08.2018
- Travel with Optometrist and Podiatrist to various nursing homes in Kentucky and Indiana.
- Assist the Optometrist with checking patients into the EMR system, applying medicated drops into patients’ eyes, checking patients’ VA s and pressures using a Tono-Pen, and fitting patients for glasses along with SegHT and pupil distance.
- Reporting all information into charts before the patient is seen and setting up the patient’s next appointment.
- Assist Podiatrist with getting the patients and removing/replacing socks and shoes.
- Helping patients stay calm while being treated and putting all of the patient medical information into systems.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
Education
Associate - Nursing
Galen School of Nursing
Louisville, KYHigh school or equivalent - General
Grayson County High
05.2009
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Updating Medical Records
- Time Management, Critical Thinking, Coordinating Drug Refills Patient Relations, Pharmacy Relations, Cleaning and Organizing, Procedure Assistance Treatment Room Preparation, Cleaning and Sanitizing, Appointment Scheduling Medication Administration
- 12-lead EKG monitoring
- CPR
- Vital signs monitoring
- Splinting techniques
- Emergency medical procedures
- Patient transport
- Basic patient care
- Behavioral health care
- Wound care
- Measuring and monitoring vitals
- Orthopedic splint application
- Medical terminology
- Information documentation
Certification
- BLS Training
- AROB medical assistant
- CNA-expired
Timeline
Emergency Room Technician
OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES HOSPITAL
07.2022 - Current
PCA
BAPTIST HEALTH HARDIN
04.2021 - 06.2022
Medical Assistant (ABROE)
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes
11.2020 - 06.2021
Medical Assistant
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
08.2018 - 03.2020
Traveling Medical Technician
360care
04.2015 - 08.2018
High school or equivalent - General
Grayson County High
Associate - Nursing
Galen School of Nursing