Tina Evans Rhodes
Lacrosse
Summary
MEDICAL UNIT CLERK WITH A VISIONARY APPROACH TO ENHANCING HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, LEVERAGING ADVANCED ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXPERTISE. PROFICIENT IN DATA ENTRY AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION, ENSURING SEAMLESS OPERATIONS IN FAST-PACED MEDICAL ENVIRONMENTS. COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, WHILE ASPIRING TO INNOVATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Clerk
U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
- As a unit clerk at U.S. Renal Care, my job duties are:
- Manages the patient admission and discharge forms.
- Using patient intake and electronic medical records software.
- Scheduling appointments, procedures, and transportation for patients and doing employees work schedules.
- Answering the phone and directs calls.
- Order supplies.
- Making photocopies and faxes documents.
- Completing other administrative work as needed.
- Collaborates with the medical and administrative staff.
- Maintaining the confidentiality of all patient records.
- Following all hospital policies and procedures.
- Coding lab work and correcting billing problems
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Dialysis Center and U.S. Renal Care
04.2015 - Current
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
- Administered medication such as Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as needed.
- Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Con Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment. I also am a preceptor training new employees on how to perform the everyday duties as a hemodialysis technician ducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
Nurse Assistant
Envoy of Lawrenceville, Team Nurse INC
02.2011 - 04.2015
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Documented patient symptoms
- Employed mobility devices and equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Assisted patients in range-of-motion exercises.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Team Lead
International Verneer
10.1997 - 01.2010
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
- Reviewed project specifications and drawings prior to assembling complex components to better understand assignments and expected deadlines.
- Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements and meet desired tolerances.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Reviewed component quality to assess conformance with tolerances and remove unacceptable products.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Operated all types of production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
- Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
- Took on additional job duties during unexpected backlog, resulting in meeting project target date.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Education
Medical Billing and Coding
Penn Foster College
02.2025
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
05.2018
Phlebotomy
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA05.2013
Medication Aide
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA05.2011
Nurse Aide
Southside Virginia Community College
South Hill, VA07.2010
Skills
- DATA ENTRY
- TIME MANAGEMENT
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
- MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
- ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
- CONFLICT RESOLUTION
- MEDICAL CODING
Timeline
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Dialysis Center and U.S. Renal Care
04.2015 - Current
Nurse Assistant
Envoy of Lawrenceville, Team Nurse INC
02.2011 - 04.2015
Team Lead
International Verneer
10.1997 - 01.2010
Unit Clerk
U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
Phlebotomy
Southside Virginia Community College
Medication Aide
Southside Virginia Community College
Nurse Aide
Southside Virginia Community College
Medical Billing and Coding
Penn Foster College
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