Sara “Coach” Lasker Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Providing support to essential services within the Healthcare sector in Ireland and worldwide.

Worldwide

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Deforest, Wisconsin

The substitute's role in the educational process of the DeForest Area School District is to provide continuity in the classroom instructional program while implementing essentially sound education. Computer literacy, time management, problem solving, and being easily adaptable are keys to success within this role.

Madison, Wisconsin

Created an environment of collaboration between community-based organizations, socio-economic challenged individuals, and clinical providers around the State of Wisconsin while working under Centers for Disease Control (CDC) funded grant. Areas of focus included diabetes and hypertension.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

With the CMS ruling in diabetes management to the Medicare population performed Dexcom G5 Mobile patient starts on a contractual basis.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Helped meet the psychological, emotional and informational needs of patients with diabetes at the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment. • Provided inpatient care and management to patients with type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.• Partnered with clinic managers and drug representatives to coordinate diabetes education sites.• Worked as a member of the American Diabetes Association Advisory Committee with Advanced Care Diabetes Management Team.• Wrote educational… Show more Helped meet the psychological, emotional and informational needs of patients with diabetes at the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment. • Provided inpatient care and management to patients with type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.• Partnered with clinic managers and drug representatives to coordinate diabetes education sites.• Worked as a member of the American Diabetes Association Advisory Committee with Advanced Care Diabetes Management Team.• Wrote educational articles on diabetes care for publication on the UnityPoint-Meriter website.• Analyzed clinic data utilizing EPIC Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to maintain 5 American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognized Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) programs Show less

Everett, Washington

• Lectured and coached on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) control and treatment.• Developed rapport with students and support of parents, staff, and community partners; community relations specialist and student liaison• Provided classroom education, group therapy sessions, and individual counseling.• Designed ATOD website and offered guidance to parents of students found in violation of the policies.• Tracked student performance improvement.• Cross Country and… Show more • Lectured and coached on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) control and treatment.• Developed rapport with students and support of parents, staff, and community partners; community relations specialist and student liaison• Provided classroom education, group therapy sessions, and individual counseling.• Designed ATOD website and offered guidance to parents of students found in violation of the policies.• Tracked student performance improvement.• Cross Country and Distance Track Coach (volunteer) Show less

Greater Seattle Area

• Development of evidence based Pre-Diabetes curriculum to facilitate group discussion on definitions, diagnosis, risks, signs, symptoms, complications, therapy, nutrition, physical activity, and prevention of diabetes as well as increase patient awareness of prevention techniques/preventative medicine• Coach patients in self glucose monitoring and recording by providing participants with a glucose meter and individual teaching of self glucose monitoring with recording methods• Attend… Show more • Development of evidence based Pre-Diabetes curriculum to facilitate group discussion on definitions, diagnosis, risks, signs, symptoms, complications, therapy, nutrition, physical activity, and prevention of diabetes as well as increase patient awareness of prevention techniques/preventative medicine• Coach patients in self glucose monitoring and recording by providing participants with a glucose meter and individual teaching of self glucose monitoring with recording methods• Attend to detail in Citrix Medical Chart documentation Show less

Seattle, Wa

• Patient education: Group education on managing stress, diabetes, and other health topics• Patient education: One-on-one education on glucose meter usage and insulin injections• Record patient vitals: weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose• Prepare patient charts for providers• Prepare patient rooms & prepare procedure supplies• Greet patients, perform vitals, room patient, review and update medication list• Download patient glucose meters, insulin pumps, and… Show more • Patient education: Group education on managing stress, diabetes, and other health topics• Patient education: One-on-one education on glucose meter usage and insulin injections• Record patient vitals: weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose• Prepare patient charts for providers• Prepare patient rooms & prepare procedure supplies• Greet patients, perform vitals, room patient, review and update medication list• Download patient glucose meters, insulin pumps, and continuous glucose monitors• Organize and distribute faxes and daily lab results• Complete Medicare, Medicaid, Insulin Pump, and other medical paperwork• Clerical activities: writing prescriptions, quarterly audits, no show letters, and returning/triage patient phone calls• Daily use of computer programs: Epic, Orca, Mindscape, CliniPro, Sweet Spot, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel• Daily log on of computers, clinic glucose meter calibration, and oxygen tank levels• Additional medical and clerical tasks as assigned Show less

Boise, Idaho Area

• Recruited, organized, and chaired the Campus Alcohol Control Coalition• Launched and ran the highly successful Smoke-Free Campus Campaign• Consolidated and managed budgets for all campus Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug programs• Created the other drug educational page for Health Wellness and Counseling Website• Worked with key constituents to improve function of sanction program for alcohol

Greater Seattle Area

• Work in collaboration with local hospitals, health care providers, and pharmaceutical companies for implementation of youth based programs• Recruit, coordinate, and train volunteers, including health care professionals for diabetes summer camp• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate Western Washington Programs: Camp, Planet D-Diabetes Expo, Family Retreat, Teen Advocates, Family Resource Network, and School Advocacy• Provide youth with decision-making skills

Keene, New Hampshire

• Developed, evaluated and taught/lectured college-level classes on health, wellness, nutrition, and exercise• Promoted balanced growth and continuous development in all of the 8 dimensions of wellness by developing, implementing, and evaluating a variety of programs relating to critical issues in college aged health and wellness including but not limited to: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD), Body Image, etc.• Conducted group sessions and one-on-one counseling on alcohol and… Show more • Developed, evaluated and taught/lectured college-level classes on health, wellness, nutrition, and exercise• Promoted balanced growth and continuous development in all of the 8 dimensions of wellness by developing, implementing, and evaluating a variety of programs relating to critical issues in college aged health and wellness including but not limited to: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD), Body Image, etc.• Conducted group sessions and one-on-one counseling on alcohol and other drug addictions• Partnered with other campus organizations and launched the campus wide Social Norm Marketing campaign for Health Promotion• Managed and coached student health groups: Students Promoting Appropriate Choices Everyday (SPACE), Organization of Wellness Leaders (OWLS), and the Living Learning Community• Utilized Microsoft Outlook to communicate with campus, local, and national contacts Show less

Masters, Health Education/Health Promotion

Activities and Societies: • Professional Residence Hall Director 2001-2005 • Eating Disorders Certification Program Completed a master's.

Bachelors, Elementary Education

Activities and Societies: Resident Advisor & Assistant Resident Director International teaching experience as student teacher in Tauranga.