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Tara Steele

St Louis,MO

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional seeking a full/part-time position with an organization that values education and leverages extensive work experience. Committed to applying knowledge and skills to contribute to team success and provide exceptional patient care. Eager to join a dynamic and collaborative environment to further develop expertise and make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional/Med Level 1

Bridges Comm Support/Places for People Inc
11.2022 - Current
  • Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
  • Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
  • Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
  • Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.

Dialysis Patient Care Technician/Clinic Secretary

Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis
01.2022 - Current
  • Operate dialysis machine
  • Ensure Infectious Control Protocols
  • Monitoring patients undergoing dialysis treatment, ensuring machine is safe and secure
  • Adjust patient fluid removal rates as prescribed
  • Ensuring sterilization of operating equipment before use
  • Respond to emergency situation
  • Educating patients on health maintenance
  • Attending to patient needs
  • Maintaining and monitoring patient vital signs
  • Served as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information.
  • Provided support and services related to mail and deliveries.
  • Assisted with meetings and conference room reservations.
  • Ordered, maintained and distributed supplies and inventory.
  • Prepared reports, schedules, and medical records with accuracy.
  • Communicated with director of operations and facility teams
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.

Medical Assistant

SSM Depaul Medical Group
12.2019 - 11.2021
  • Oximetry testing
  • 6 minutes walk study
  • Rooming patients
  • Refill request
  • Faxing, mailing, emailing correspondence
  • Making appointments
  • Phone triage
  • Prior Authorization
  • Covid19 screening

Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist

SSM Saint Louis University Hospital
09.2015 - 12.2019
  • Collect inpatient/outpatient specimen for testing and processing, trouble shoot lab test orders, prepare specimen for shipping to reference labs
  • Pipetting and centrifuging body fluids for testing
  • Ordering lab supplies
  • Scan and process body fluid and blood specimen in Epic
  • Register and open hospital account for off site clinics
  • Train new hires

Medical Assistant

Johnson's Pediatrics
04.2014 - 09.2015
  • Greeted patients, collected copayments, verified insurance, sent referrals to specialty physicians
  • Roomed patients, took vital signs, recorded chief complaint, assisted physician with procedures
  • Gave immunizations to pediatric patient, performed venipuncture on pediatric patients
  • Stocked rooms, performed hearing and vision test, urinalysis, VFC vaccination inventory

Data Entry/Surgical Dermatologist Accessioner

WCP LABORATORY
10.2012 - 10.2013
  • Unpacked specimens from Physician offices, and Surgical centers
  • Routed specimen types to various staging areas
  • Prepared all specimens received for testing in designated lab departments
  • Prepared cartridges for the Histology department
  • Prepared specimen samples for storage
  • Resolved and documented problem specimens
  • Data enter 100-150 doctor requisition forms daily in Nova path software
  • 80-85 wpm

Medical Assistant Instructor

Sanford Brown College
01.2011 - 06.2012
  • Maintained class management, counseled students on academic goals
  • Developed test for Assessments of students, calculated grade point average for student's grades
  • Lectured on subject such as: Anatomy and Physiology of the Human body, Medical Transcription, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Behavioral Influence of Health, Medical Terminology, Medical Office Management, Specimen Handling, Lab Procedures, Asepsis, Hematology, Pediatric Exams
  • Assisted with Medications, Pharmacology, and Immunology
  • Trained and Mastered software: Outlook, Microsoft Office, Excel, QuickBooks

Education

High school diploma -

Thomasville High School
Thomasville, GA

Skills

  • Medical Office Experience
  • Phlebotomy
  • Laboratory Experience
  • Insurance Verification
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Vital Signs
  • Medical Terminology
  • Dialysis Experience
  • EMR Systems
  • Medical Records
  • Experience Administering Injections
  • Triage
  • Behavior redirection
  • Client Support
  • Medication Administration
  • Client documentation
  • Behavioral Management
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Client Transportation
  • Goal Setting
  • Social Skills Development
  • Medical office administration
  • Charting and documentation
  • Adjunct Instructor Medical Adm Asst
  • Adjunct Instructor Medical Asst
  • Front and Back Office Instructor

Certification

  • CPR/First Aid, 02/24
  • Lab Assistant/ EKG Certification, Present
  • CCHT
  • Med Level 1

Timeline

Direct Support Professional/Med Level 1

Bridges Comm Support/Places for People Inc
11.2022 - Current

Dialysis Patient Care Technician/Clinic Secretary

Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis
01.2022 - Current

Medical Assistant

SSM Depaul Medical Group
12.2019 - 11.2021

Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist

SSM Saint Louis University Hospital
09.2015 - 12.2019

Medical Assistant

Johnson's Pediatrics
04.2014 - 09.2015

Data Entry/Surgical Dermatologist Accessioner

WCP LABORATORY
10.2012 - 10.2013

Medical Assistant Instructor

Sanford Brown College
01.2011 - 06.2012

High school diploma -

Thomasville High School

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