Experience

The Women's Group of Northwestern

• United States
• Medical Practices

• OB Coordinator/ Benefits Specialist

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Provide support to obstetric (OB) patients by promoting timely access to needed care, patient understanding of care and insurance benefits, and the overall enhancement of patient well-being. • Meet with new obstetric patients to review welcome bag, explain insurance benefits, and financial obligations. • Respond to OB insurance related questions and monitor any changes • Obtain pre-certification for genetic testing. • Coordinate obstetric patient transfer with other team members. • Produce monthly delivery report and distribute to all clinicians. • Assist in managing patients’ electronic medical records



Make-A-Wish® Illinois

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wish Ball Silent Auction Co-Chair

  • 2015 - 2016

  Wish Ball is the largest fund raiser for Make A Wish Illinois. Last year we raised over 2 million dollars with a goal of granting wishes to every eligible child in Illinois facing a life threatening illness. My role involves: Goal setting, Collaborating with other chairs, Encouraging and maintaining focus with committee members, Troubleshooting logistical issues, Managing data base. Donation solicitation. Wish Ball is the largest fund raiser for Make A Wish Illinois. Last year we raised over 2 million dollars with a goal of granting wishes to every eligible child in Illinois facing a life threatening illness. My role involves: Goal setting, Collaborating with other chairs, Encouraging and maintaining focus with committee members, Troubleshooting logistical issues, Managing data base. Donation solicitation.

• Wish Ball Committee Member

  • 2009 - 2014

  Identified and solicited vendors to donate items for Wish Ball auction. Coordinated with other volunteers on progress in a variety of areas and offered assistance as needed. Organized auction items and entered data related to donated items into computer. Identified and solicited vendors to donate items for Wish Ball auction. Coordinated with other volunteers on progress in a variety of areas and offered assistance as needed. Organized auction items and entered data related to donated items into computer.



University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outpatient Surgery Volunteer

  • 2007 - 2011

  Checked in patients upon arrival for outpatient surgery. Applied effective communication skills in orienting patients on what to expect during pre-op phase. Maintained direct contact with patients’ families during the surgical process, constantly liaising between medical team and families. Checked in patients upon arrival for outpatient surgery. Applied effective communication skills in orienting patients on what to expect during pre-op phase. Maintained direct contact with patients’ families during the surgical process, constantly liaising between medical team and families.



Red Cross

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Nurse – Disaster Health Service

  • 2008 - 2008

  Assessed and met the immediate health needs of individuals affected by disaster. Interviewed clients to identify their health needs and made referrals to appropriate resources. Maintained on-call status as needed. Assessed and met the immediate health needs of individuals affected by disaster. Interviewed clients to identify their health needs and made referrals to appropriate resources. Maintained on-call status as needed.



Columbia St. Mary's

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • 1983 - 1988

  Managed day-to-day care of patients experiencing general medical conditions requiring assessments associated with specific conditions, as well as general therapies and interventions. Performed individualized assessments and planned / delivered care. Educated patients and their families on illnesses / surgeries; provided instructions for at-home care. • Utilized critical thinking, decisive judgment, and sharp assessment skills on a daily basis. • Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of medical equipment that monitored patient health. • Served as vital resource in developing / executing plan of care and meeting discharge needs of patients. • Fostered solid working relationships with physicians, residents, interns, and other hospital staff to ensure optimal patient care.