Christina Schwartz

Medication administration, CIWA, cardiac drips, chest tubes, peg tubes, JP drains, vents, trachs, Bipap, HFNC, NG tubes., Physical assessments, Cerner EMR.

• Administered medications/wound care and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
• Assisted in daily patient assessments, documenting vital signs and health changes.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
• Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.

• Worked with Pulmonary & Sleep Services for 13 years and OBGYN for almost 2 years (outpatient).
• Scheduling patients for appointments with the provider or arranging testing/procedure.
• Fulfilling prescription medication requests.
• Insurance authorization for procedures, testing and medication.
• Preparation of the patients chart for the provider to include; retrieval of previous medical records from other facilities, medication reconciliation and obtaining previous medical/surgical history.
• Administering injectable medication or vaccines and blood draws. Assisting providers with procedures.
• Training of new members of the Pulmonary & Sleep Service team.
• Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
• Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms, medications and vitals signs.
• Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management.
• Proficient in use of EPIC EMR (Outpatient)

monitored EEG, EKG and pulse oximetry during sleep studies.

• Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
• Provided direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
• Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
• Participation in continued training and education.

• Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
• Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
• Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
• Performed CPR and used cardiac defibrillator to revive patients in cardiac arrest or arrythmia.
• Documented all calls in reports detailing type of incident and course of treatment.
• Trained newly hired EMT’s by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.

• Proofread documents carefully to check accuracy and completeness of all paperwork.
• Offered every visitor immediate, personalized and friendly assistance by helping with insurance information retrieval and updating demographic information.
• Answered questions and fulfilled requests with friendly and knowledgeable service.
• Collected, evaluated and stored documents securely in permanent records following HIPAA compliance.

• Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to employee scheduling problems.
• Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
• Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
• Attended departmental meetings, providing feedback to enhance future performance.

• Cooked and prepared food. Trained staff.