Passionate and dedicated Community Health Worker with a focus on driving positive change and improving health outcomes within diverse populations.• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement community health programs, focusing on preventive care, chronic disease management, and health literacy improvement.• Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify health risks, social determinants of health, and community needs, facilitating the development of… Show more Passionate and dedicated Community Health Worker with a focus on driving positive change and improving health outcomes within diverse populations.• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement community health programs, focusing on preventive care, chronic disease management, and health literacy improvement.• Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify health risks, social determinants of health, and community needs, facilitating the development of targeted interventions and resources.• Provided health education sessions and workshops to diverse populations, addressing topics such as nutrition, chronic disease prevention, mental health, and access to healthcare services.• Acted as a resource navigator, linking individuals and families to appropriate healthcare services, social support systems, and community resources, ensuring continuity of care.• Organized and facilitated community events, health fairs, and screenings to raise awareness and promote health and wellness initiatives.• Established and maintained strong partnerships with community organizations, local agencies, and healthcare providers to enhance collaboration and maximize the impact of community health initiatives. Show less

• Communicate and document accurate clinical and financial information in both verbal and written form to assist Case Managers and or Social Workers with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluations of patients continuing care needs.• Interpret and communicate payor requirements to Case Managers, Social Workers, patients, and physicians.• Receive and document benefit and contract level requirements to assure appropriate utilization of benefits and services.•… Show more • Communicate and document accurate clinical and financial information in both verbal and written form to assist Case Managers and or Social Workers with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluations of patients continuing care needs.• Interpret and communicate payor requirements to Case Managers, Social Workers, patients, and physicians.• Receive and document benefit and contract level requirements to assure appropriate utilization of benefits and services.• Support the case management outcome model through clinical, clerical, and support services to assist with the planning, assessment and implementation of appropriate patient transitions.• Arrange services for assigned patient populations including home health, durable medical equipment, ambulance, housing, and skilled nursing facilities to assure continuing care services are in place for patient transitions.• Manage departmental communication by routing and processing incoming calls and answering the case management email inbox. Show less

Primary responsibilities include supporting RNs collecting vitas signs, glucose sticks, lab specimen,performing phlebotomy and assigning patients to appropriate rooms.• Provide safety coordination to the transplant clinic based on COVID-19 standards.• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of patient rooms.• Assist clinical managers with orientating new clinical technicians.• Manage inventory of clinical supplies and equipment.

Primary responsibilities were to maintain oversight and navigation of Medicare 65+ Focus Diagnosis patients during a 30-day penalty period to reduce likelihood of readmission. Specific tasks are as follows:• Coordinated and facilitated patient care services for a medically and psychosocially complex case load of Medicare penalty diagnosis patients.• Provided coordination for selected patient populations to streamline plans of care and interrupt patterns of frequent acute… Show more Primary responsibilities were to maintain oversight and navigation of Medicare 65+ Focus Diagnosis patients during a 30-day penalty period to reduce likelihood of readmission. Specific tasks are as follows:• Coordinated and facilitated patient care services for a medically and psychosocially complex case load of Medicare penalty diagnosis patients.• Provided coordination for selected patient populations to streamline plans of care and interrupt patterns of frequent acute hospital or emergency department use and health status decline.• Collected and tracked data in real time for all patients to improve services and practices to enhance outcomes.• Served as team lead with the following responsibilities: running reports, assigning caseloads to team members, and assisting team members navigate complications that arise.• Routine tasks consisted of running a daily Medicare focused diagnosis report to determine caseloads; enrolling all new appropriate Medicare discharged patients in Allscripts and complete data assessments; coordinating with Extended Care Facilities after a patient’s discharge to ensure discharge receipt of discharge instructions, arrival of patient, and to monitor the status of patients to reduce likelihood of readmission; coordinating with families after a patient’s discharge to address any questions or concerns of transfer.• Worked in the COVID-19 Call Center to provide recently discharged patients with negative test results. Show less

• Supported the RN through providing ADLs, monitoring vital signs, finger stick glucose monitoring, lab specimen collection, insertion and removal of IVs, and insertion and removal of Foley catheters• Performed EKGs at the recommendation of RN or physician• Assisted patients with personal care and activities of daily living• Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of patient rooms

• Collect vital signs and specimens• Perform catheterizations• Assist patients with eating, personal hygiene and grooming• Take notes and make assessments on patients care including vital signs, accuchecks and stroke examinations• Perform Electrocardiograms (EKG's) • Prepare surgical equipment for minor surgeries • Perform wound care (cleaning, dressing, re-dressing)• Monitor telemetry monitors for abnormalities • Citrix/Electronic Medical Record (EMR)… Show more • Collect vital signs and specimens• Perform catheterizations• Assist patients with eating, personal hygiene and grooming• Take notes and make assessments on patients care including vital signs, accuchecks and stroke examinations• Perform Electrocardiograms (EKG's) • Prepare surgical equipment for minor surgeries • Perform wound care (cleaning, dressing, re-dressing)• Monitor telemetry monitors for abnormalities • Citrix/Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Documentation Show less

Administrative Duties Included:• Answer multiple lined telephones• Greeting Patients• Updating and filing patients' medical records• Filing out insurance forms• Scheduling Appointments and arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services• Handling billing and bookkeepingClinical Duties Included:• Taking medical histories and recording vital signs• Explaining treatment procedures to patients• Preparing patients for examination and assisting the… Show more Administrative Duties Included:• Answer multiple lined telephones• Greeting Patients• Updating and filing patients' medical records• Filing out insurance forms• Scheduling Appointments and arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services• Handling billing and bookkeepingClinical Duties Included:• Taking medical histories and recording vital signs• Explaining treatment procedures to patients• Preparing patients for examination and assisting the physician during the examination• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests on the premises • Dispose of contaminated supplies and sterilize medical instruments• Arrange examining-room instruments and equipment Show less

• Customer service troubleshooting and problems solving• X-rays• Lab/specimen collection• Sterile surgical preparation• Front/back office management