Elena Tamayo
Unit Administrator @Kaiser Permanente
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WORK HISTORY
Unit Administrator @Kaiser Permanente
Processes transfers & discharges using the Admit-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) system in the electronic medical record• Answers & appropriately routes internal & external telephone calls• Orders materials & supplies for the unit, & collects equipment & medication from the waiter system• Answers call system from nurses\' station; follows up w/ patient & /or family as appropriate• Makes follow-up appointments for patients as necessary• In conjunction w/ Discharge Coordinator, organizes transfers to skilled nursing facilities, including printing relevant sections of the patient chart• Prepares discharge packets & other documents for patients (including maternal/baby)• Maintains the unit\'s business equipment, including maintaining appropriately charged wireless carts• Arranges for special maintenance or repair of the unit\'s business equipment• Updates the unit\'s white board • Assists unit personnel in the use of the electronic medical record & other systems; may act as the unit resource for computer-related issues• Acts as greeter for the unit, greeting new patients & their families• Coordinates discharge times, contacts family members w/ discharge information, & otherwise facilitates a timely discharge when the patient is ready• Initiates unit\'s downtime procedures when necessary• Communicates w/ other units/departments• Support Environmental Services in the data entry into the ADT system the status of clean & dirty beds• Facilitates co-pay collections by communicating w/ the Admitting office when family members are present on the unit, relaying information to Admitting or to the patient/family, etc• Assists w/ other unit duties such as collecting meal trays, taking STAT specimens to the lab, etc
EDUCATION
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor's degree
Fresno City College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
SKILLS
ABOUT ELENA TAMAYO
Healthcare professional who specializes in providing cost efficient positive patient care by deploying time management, organization, communication, and dynamic team skills.
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