Licensed Acupuncturist

• Sep 2020 - Present

Licensed Acupuncturist

• Jan 2017 - Sep 2020

Licensed Acupuncturist

• Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

Sports medicine and pain management. Laid off due to coronavirus pandemic.

Senior PM Help Desk Analyst

• Dec 2010 - Sep 2014

Practice Management software support for Optum PM CareTracker program. Presenter of client webinars on popular CareTracker topics. In addition, provided extended training for clients after go-live. Specialist in claims and remittance file troubleshooting, with specific attention to the contents of the actual 837 and 835 files.PACS/PM Implementation Specialist - December 2010-January 2014Project manager for PACS implementations: Coordination of data conversion and installation; training and support for physicians and medical staff; management of software upgrades and associated training.Implementation Team Member for PM implementations: EDI (electronic data interchange) enrollments and ERA (electronic remittance advice) enrollments; customized billing set ups based on clients' billing needs; onsite at client offices for go-live assistance throughout various national locations; post go-live training via GoToMeeting.

PACS System Applications and Radiology Practice Specialist / Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Nov 2004 - Aug 2010

Liaison between practice and referral base. Formed strong relationships with referral office staff by providing personalized customer service. Travel was 75%.PACS digital imaging software remote installation, training, implementation, applications and troubleshooting for 80+ referring doctors' offices. Ensuring efficient utilization and customer satisfaction. Compliance with HIPAA laws.PACS administrator responsible for editing exams, merging readings with images, and troubleshooting issues with the offsite provider. RIS on call for any downtime issues, working with software provider toward problem resolution. Editing data fields (scheduling, charges, insurance) as necessary to provide smooth workflow.Lead nuclear medicine technologist duties that included performing all general nuclear medicine studies. Compliance with NJDEP and NRC regulations, and American College of Radiology standards.

Clinical Coordinator

• Jun 2003 - Sep 2004

Manager of students at 11 clinical sites throughout New Jersey. Provided continued assessment of student progress and clinical skills evaluations; evaluation of participating hospitals through regular site visits. Clinical and classroom instruction for nuclear medicine courses earning college credit through Union County College.Assisted the program director with all aspects of program details including curriculum development, clinical simulation practicum, case study/teaching file expansion, registry examination review. Ensured compliance with Joint Review Committee in Nuclear Medicine Technology. The program was granted continued accreditation after an extensive site visit after review of entire program. Evaluators were extremely impressed with the diversity provided by this program.

Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Jan 1994 - Jan 2003

Full service nuclear medicine imaging procedures including nuclear stress testing. Performed quality imaging studies and excellent patient care in this high volume outpatient facility. Job responsibilities included setting IV catheters, setting IV catheters and drips for pharmacologic stress testing, drawing blood, blood glucose measurements, blood pressure, EKG tracings, and more. GE StarCam nuclear medicine protocol building using the MENTOR language. Writing and modification of imaging and processing protocols. Protocols would enable the technologists to type in a single word and have all of the procedural views come up on the screen. This would also keep a common procedure within the department. Similarly, processing could be done more efficiently by a single word command.Maintained compliance with NJDEP and NRC regulations. Managed patient scheduling, equipment quality control and coordination of auxiliary personnel.

Nuclear Medicine School Program Director

• 1991 - 1993

Created a brand new nuclear medicine program which attained its JRCNMT accreditation within its first year of operation. All students graduated and passed both NMTCB and ARRT registry examinations, with eligibility for NJ licensure. Addition with approval by JRTNMT and NJDEP of outside clinical sites which included Jersey Shore Medical Center and Cardinal Health Radiopharmacy for well-rounded clinical rotation for students.Responsibilities included development of curriculum, management of didactic and clinical instructors; actual classroom instruction for many of the courses; constant evaluation of students, instructors, curriculum.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Jan 1990 - Jan 1991