Tonya Smith
Registered Health information Technician
Ocala,FL
Summary
Registered Health Information Technician with extensive clinical skills and professional experience as an LPN in long-term care and home health. Background in health information management with knowledge of electronic health, and coding systems. Strong organizational, documentation, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to prioritize multiple work projects and tasks. Seeking a full-time position with a company that promotes career growth through skill development, training, and continuous learning.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Business Assistant
Infinite Mercy Express
08.2019 - 02.2023
- Engaged with customers to build business relationships.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Gathered, organized, and input information into digital database.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Achieved 100 percent compliance for record keeping of company receipts.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Per Diem
Freedom Pointe, Villages
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Managed 2 - 3 patient care assistants per shift.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
Home-School Teacher
Smith’s Home School
08.2013 - 05.2019
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Researched multiple curricula, methodologies, and perspectives as part of educational planning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet student's academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Increased students learning level by end of school year.
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Munroe Regional Home Care
11.2008 - 07.2013
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Angel’s Care Home Health
07.2007 - 11.2008
- Assessed patients each home visit for acute changes and provided nursing care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients
Licensed Practical Nurse
Palm Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center
08.2003 - 07.2006
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2000 - 08.2003
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Provided skilled nursing care to over 25 patients per shift.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
Education
Master of Science - Data Analytics
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02.2025
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT Online06.2022
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
St. Petersburg College
Pinellas Park, FL12.2019
Skills
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- LPN Clinical Experience
- Registered Health Information Technician
- Knowledge of Pharmacology
- Queries
- Knowledge of Medical Coding
- Knowledge of CMS Guidelines
- Microsoft Office
- Ability To Interpret Data
- Medical Coding
- CMS Guidelines
- Effective Communication
- Verbal And Written Communication
- Facility Workflow
- Health Records Review
- Customer Service
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Health Information Technician
BLS Certification
IV Certification
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Per Diem
Freedom Pointe, Villages
10.2019 - 05.2020
Business Assistant
Infinite Mercy Express
08.2019 - 02.2023
Home-School Teacher
Smith’s Home School
08.2013 - 05.2019
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Munroe Regional Home Care
11.2008 - 07.2013
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Angel’s Care Home Health
07.2007 - 11.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
Palm Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center
08.2003 - 07.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2000 - 08.2003
Master of Science - Data Analytics
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
St. Petersburg College
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