Sentences with phrase «ensuring access to medical services»

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«These stark findings should serve as a call to action for the UK to invest more in mental health care provision, and for universities and schools to ensure ease of access to critical services,» commented Dr Stephen Pereira, Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director, The Insight Network.

In addition, the school nurse is the school health professional with the knowledge, experience and skills to coordinate the care for a student with a DNAR order, linking the school with the medical and community services needed by the student, while advocating for the student and family to ensure access to a free and appropriate education (Selekman, Bochenek, & Lukens, 2013).

Your generosity supports our humane education and outreach efforts, and ensures that at - risk pets have access to needed services — such as our Pet Food Bank, low - cost community Pet Health Fairs and quality medical care at our Donor - subsidized Veterinary Clinc.

From medical treatment to behavioral support your gift will ensure that homeless pets, like Liberty, have access to the vital resources and support services they need to live happy, healthy lives.

HIPAA's privacy rule is written quite broadly to ensure that business associates with access to medical data — like attorneys, accountants, and financial services providers — also maintain heightened levels of privacy standards and security safeguards.

While the health - care system in Canada ensures that virtually everyone living here has access to medical services in any part of the country, it doesn't cover everything.

Taught social science and ensured at - risk youth had access to academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health counseling and religious services.

Taught social skills and ensured at - risk youth has access to academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health counseling and religious services.

PARK RIDGE LIVING CENTER, Stamford, CT (Oct 2012 — Present) Home Care Coordinator • Assess patients» care needs by delving into their medical histories • Create and implement in - home care plans to ensure patient safety and medical wellbeing • Arrange for needed services, supplies and appliances to help patients with their daily care regimens • Review home care policies and procedures with families, physicians, agency care providers and insurance providers • Contact physicians and insurance companies to obtain authorizations for services • Determine need for appropriate precautions, including isolation, reverse isolation and restraints • Implement admitting orders and evaluate criteria for patient status • Provide direction and support to administrative officers to ensure efficient patient access flow • Work with discharge planning teams to refer patients needing additional resources • Collect and maintain patient history and statistical data of all referred patients • Coordinate facility admissions and discharge duties • Collaborate with facility care coordinators and social workers to find solutions for challenging patients requiring constant home care

• Highly experienced in facilitating communication between patients, family members and medical staff to ensure positive outcomes • Demonstrated expertise in interviewing patients or caregivers to identify issues related to care and medical services • Proficient in determining the right type of health care services for each patient and referring them to appropriate healthcare resources • Qualified to communicate with referring providers» offices and clerical departments to exchange necessary information and determine schedules • Adept at verifying insurance benefits and obtaining pre-certifications along with determining co-pays and deductibles • Well - versed in gathering and posting patient demographic, billing and clinical information and accurately entering it into hospital registration systems • Able to effectively assist patients during onsite registration and arrival processes for scheduled and unscheduled visits • Proven record of efficiently completing patient access processes for both inpatient and outpatient departments • Track record of effectively communicating payment options and personally connecting patients to financial counselors • First - hand experience in prioritizing the order of care to ensure that critical patients are seen first

Professional Experience Columbia University — Teachers College (New York, NY) 7/2007 — 12/2010 Public Safety Officer • Ensure the execution of security and fire protection operations to promote a safe and secure environment, working closely with school management to implement and improve policies and procedures in accordance with security procedures • Possess and implement the knowledge of all related regulations to comply with government standards and procedures • Utilize strong customer service and communications skills to interact daily with employees, personnel, and other parties • Coordinate all response efforts to emergencies while on location to allow timely access for other law enforcement professionals, medical / fire first responders, and other parties

Registered Nurse / Instructor — Duties & Responsibilities Provide exceptional patient care and medical team support across multiple medical specialties Skilled in surgical, cardiac, pulmonary, medical, radiology, pediatrics, and emergency room medicine Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care Create workflows assigning tasks and responsibilities to the nursing team Responsible for scheduling, hiring, payroll, and evaluation of nursing team and support staff Trained in chemical paralytic agents, surgical airways, pericardiocentesis, chest needle compression, and intraosseous access Perform advanced cardiac life support procedures, vasculature access device insertion, and 12 lead EKG's Responsible for intubation, ventilator management, IV and oral medication administration, and monitor line insertion Transport critically ill or injured patients to healthcare facilities and respond to in house codes Maintain professional and courteous communications with patients and family Educate patients and family members in healthy lifestyles and disease management Train nursing students in accepted practices and standards of care Utilize high fidelity mannequins in a variety of situations to develop student critical thinking skills Lead traditional classroom education and scenario debriefs ensuring student comprehension Design and implement engaging curriculum to reach a variety of skill sets and learning styles Offer guidance and support to junior nurses, lab technicians, and medical technologists Oversee confidential patient information, customer service, phones, and other administrative functions as needed Demonstrate ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure situations Perform all duties with positivity, professionalism, and integrity

Advocacy services ensure each member of the family has access to the medical and mental health treatment they need in order to function at their optimal level.

PPGMR provides access to birth control, related medical services, education and advocacy to ensure all people in the Mid-South have the tools to plan their families and lives.

Drawing inspiration from international black civil rights movements in North America, South Africa and the United States, Sol brought the same spirit of civil rights activism to Australia, fighting for equal rights for First Nations Australians... At a time when First Nations people were denied the same basic civil services such as access to the mainstream legal and medical system, Sol worked to ensure First Nations people had their own Aboriginal controlled services to fill the gap.