Theresa Dance
Parkersburg,WV
Summary
Adept at vital signs monitoring and enhancing patient recovery, my tenure at The Oregon Clinic honed my skills in regulatory compliance and patient assessments. Supervising a team of 8, I excelled in privacy management and infection control, significantly improving patient care standards. My proactive approach and ability to prioritize tasks have consistently contributed to operational excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Student
WVU Parkersburg
Parkersburg, West Virginia
08.2022 - Current
- Utilized nursing simulation labs to practice and refine skills.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Measured and recorded blood pressure, temperature and respirations.
- Partnered with registered nurses to perform specified patient care activities.
Quality Assurance Specialist
The Oregon Clinic
Portland, OR
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Reviewed the monthly Excel spreadsheet of all procedures done for three gastroenterology divisions to ensure correct CPT codes were billed, patients were notified of test results, and correct recalls were in place for colonoscopy and endoscopies.
- Responsible for logging patient feedback surveys weekly in Excel and coordinating with the director of operations and manager for areas of improvement.
- Helped maintain a robust log tracking anesthesia occurrences, cancers, cancellations after admission, IV issues, pathology errors, and post-polypectomy bleeds.
- I reported to the Oregon Patient Safety Commission, attended QA and Peer Review meetings monthly, and took part in the AAAHC survey.
- Attended
Research Coordinator
The Oregon Clinic
Portland, OR
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Lead study coordinator on Abbvie M14-M15, Abbvie M14-347 Lutipold Iron study and Pfizer A7281010
- Collected and documented data accurately, ensuring the integrity and reliability of research information.
- Assessed records of each patient, reviewed databases and checked referrals to locate potential research study participants.
- Performed EKGs, blood draws, and dosing of study drug.
- Worked collaboratively with other members of the research department to ensure that protocols were followed, and there was timely documentation and submission of the study data.
Medical Assistant
The Oregon Clinic
Portland, Oregon
09.2008 - 06.2016
- Roomed patients, checked vitals, administered injections, triaged, scheduled appointments, provided test results, relayed messages to physicians about concerns, condition updates, called in prescriptions, obtained prior authorization for prescriptions, and were responsible for answering all colonoscopy prep questions.
- Worked with the supervisor on training employees on upcoming policy changes.
- Safety Coordinator, 2011-2013.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
Back Office Medical Assistant Supervisor
Internal Medicine Specialists of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
06.2001 - 07.2008
- Supervised 8 employees, responsible for the accuracy of timecards, reviews, hiring, and training new staff.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs. Informed the patient of the results, and worked with the HMO insurance to provide a referral for the patient. Performed EKGs, DEXAs, treadmill tests, and CXR. Ordered all the back-office supplies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
WVU Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WVSkills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Infection control standards
- Vital signs monitoring
- Regulatory compliance
- ADL assistance
- IV setup
- Task prioritization
- IV removal
- Patient assessments
- Health promotion
Affiliations
- cooking
- jiujitsu
- hiking
- dog lover
Timeline
Nursing Student
WVU Parkersburg
08.2022 - Current
Quality Assurance Specialist
The Oregon Clinic
06.2016 - 12.2018
Research Coordinator
The Oregon Clinic
07.2015 - 06.2016
Medical Assistant
The Oregon Clinic
09.2008 - 06.2016
Back Office Medical Assistant Supervisor
Internal Medicine Specialists of Las Vegas
06.2001 - 07.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
WVU Parkersburg
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