Sherneida Brown
Cheriton
Summary
Compassionate professional in healthcare, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care coordination, wound care, and medication administration. Excels in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient support and team collaboration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Eastern Virginia Medical School
07.2020 - Current
- Mohs Surgery LPN responsibilities
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures
- Assist the Physician during examinations and procedures
- Explaining medical procedures, expectations and wound care instructions to patients and family members
- Follow all safety precautions
- Act as back up to office RN for all phototherapy and laser treatments, which includes using clinical judgment to increase/decrease patient treatment, ensuring appropriate protocols are followed for patient safety, and monitoring patients after procedures to ensure appropriate tolerance
- Other LPN duties, including, patient vitals, medication and allergy reconciliation, patient history, etc
- Schedule surgeries and other diagnostic procedures as directed
- Assist with managing patient care by monitoring treatment plans
- Inject and educate patient with and about biologic medication
- Assist with Medical Receptionist duties such as reviewing patient’s insurances and verify eligibility, scheduling of appointments for patients, collect payments from patients, post payments, writes receipts and write daily cash journals
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Evaluate patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
Home Health Aid
Eastern Shore Independent Living
09.2016 - 12.2024
- Follow care plan directed by patient’s family members and/or provider
- Assist with grooming and bathing
- Set medication reminders to ensure regular dosage
- Assist patient with mobility
- Monitor and report changes in patient’s health
- Assist with ADLs
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
Medical Assistant
Sentara Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Regular MA duties, to include, patient vitals, medication and allergy reconciliation, patient history, etc
- Manage specialty referrals, both in and out of the office
- Act as Department Safety Coach, where I attend weekly meetings as well as ensure all key logs, crash carts, medication refrigerators, and AED machines are updated and in proper working condition
- Promoted to Department Sleep Coordinator along with MA responsibilities
- Educate patient on sleep equipment
- Ensure patients have scheduled sleep study, are given results, have follow up appointment and coordinate equipment with DME Company
- Coordinate Prior Authorizations as needed
- Secretarial duties as assigned
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Handled general office duties to support administrative staff during peak hours.
Education
LPN - Practical Nursing Program
MCI-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA10.2021
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA08.2016
Nursing Assistant
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA01.2010
High School diploma -
Northampton High School
Eastville, VA01.2008
Skills
- Microsoft Office Proficient
- Adult and Youth Mental Health Certified Training
- CPR Certified
- EKG Training
- Wound Care
- Venipuncture
- Billing
- Coding
- Insurance
- HIPAA-related skills
- CLIA laboratory tests
- Basic pharmacology
- Injection management
Timeline
LPN
Eastern Virginia Medical School
07.2020 - Current
Medical Assistant
Sentara Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists
05.2018 - 07.2020
Home Health Aid
Eastern Shore Independent Living
09.2016 - 12.2024
LPN - Practical Nursing Program
MCI-Virginia Beach
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Eastern Shore Community College
Nursing Assistant
Eastern Shore Community College
High School diploma -
Northampton High School
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