Aimee Varela, B.S., Cna Email & Phone Number

United States

Littleton, Colorado, United States

• Worked with a diverse patient population in a rehabilitation facility, patients often had complex medical conditions requiring specialized care; provided daily assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Ensured high-quality patient care, leading to a 95% patient satisfaction rate.
• Assisted in rehab for approx. 50 patients for various conditions, including stroke, Parkinson's disease, and orthopedic surgeries.
• Maintained compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations while providing patient care and followed all safety protocols, including proper use of equipment and infection control measures.
• Essential member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Drove effective communication and coordination among team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Addressed unexpected challenges, such as sudden changes in patient conditions - quickly assessing situations, and providing appropriate interventions, and communicating changes to the nursing staff.

Parker, Colorado

• Assisted the lead teacher in managing a classroom of up to 20 preschool-aged children.
• Maintained a structured and engaging learning environment with young children who have short attention spans.
• Enhanced classroom order and increased student engagement, contributing to a positive learning environment.
• Acted as a liaison between the classroom and parents, ensuring clear and consistent communication with parents about their children's progress and classroom activities - assisted in preparing newsletters, facilitated.
• Ensured safety and well-being of all students during school hours.
• Worked closely with the lead teacher and other staff members, participated in staff meetings, shared insights and observations, and collaborated on planning and problem-solving.

Orange Park, Florida

• Managed the credentialing and re-credentialing process for healthcare providers, ensuring all providers met organizational and regulatory requirements within tight deadlines.
• Collected, verified, and reviewed all required documentation, including licenses, certifications, and malpractice history.
• Ensured adherence to state and federal regulations for healthcare provider credentialing, maintained 100% compliance with regulatory standards during audits, avoiding any penalties or sanctions.
• Served as a primary contact for healthcare providers regarding credentialing matters, ensured clear and timely communication with providers to prevent delays, established effective communications channels, provided.

Jacksonville, Florida

• Worked closely with the medical staff office, human resources, and compliance teams to align credentialing activities, fostered strong interdepartmental relationships, leading to smoother credentialing operations and.
• Managed the credentialing database for accuracy and completeness, ensured the database was up-to-date with accurate provider information.
• Kept up-to-date with changing regulations and ensuring all providers remained compliant.
• Served as the primary contact for providers regarding credentialing matters.

Elmhurst, Illinois

• Tasked with entering provider credentials into an Access database (EmTrac), ensured accuracy and timeliness in a high-volume data entry environment.
• Maintained a 99% accuracy rate, improving the reliability of credentialing records and supporting efficient provider management.
• Researched and verified credentials, including licenses, DEA registrations, board certifications, medical malpractice history, NPDB-HIPDB reports, and educational backgrounds.
• Established and developed relationships with counterparts in client hospitals, providing enhanced collaboration and information sharing, leading to smoother credentialing processes and stronger partnerships.

Rosemont, Illinois

• Answered telephone inquiries low to moderate in complexity
• Answered questions, resolved problems, and educated providers
• Submitted provider demographic changes, verified provider status, and set up requests to join the network in PCMS
• Provided general information regarding network participation and provider education
• Claims inquiries and completed follow-up work generated by calls from internal and external customers

Greenwood Village, Colorado

• Data entry: entered credentials for providers utilizing Cactus
• Researched credentials (license, DEA, board certification)
• Maintained a well-organized filing cabinet for all provider files and prepared files for Committee
• Reviewed and researched provider’s medical malpractice cases and prepared a file for the Medical Directors to review
• Answered and returned phone calls and assisted with special projects

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, Major; Chemistry, Minor

Biology, General

Cna