Sentences with phrase «into contact with patients»

Instead of throwing away the little plastic lids, tabs, pins, levers, screws, and connectors that she used every day (all of which were clean and had not come into contact with patients), she put them in her pocket and took them home.

Most veterinary hospitals, including ours, require patients to be up - to - date on the rabies vaccine for the health and safety of the patient, as well as people who come into contact with patients (exceptions may be made on a case - by - case basis in the event the vaccine is not recommended due to your pet's health condition).

It was just a model system, to begin with until I came into contact with patients in the clinic with visual challenges.

Unlike hantaviruses, arenaviruses can infect doctors and nurses who come into contact with patients» blood.

«By considering that stethoscopes are used repeatedly over the course of a day, come directly into contact with patients» skin, and may harbor several thousands of bacteria (including MRSA) collected during a previous physical examination, we consider them as potentially significant vectors of transmission,» commented lead investigator Didier Pittet, MD, MS, Director of the Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, University of Geneva Hospitals.

- Class A and B - strict isolation on admission, pending culture test results - Staff that come into contact with those patients wear gloves, a gown, mask and cap - Class C are screened and limited contact made until proven negative - Class A staff are removed from the hospital immediately and stay at home until proven negative - Class B are restricted in their movement at work until proven negative

In either case, practices follow strict cleaning and sanitizing guidelines for containing and disposing of materials that may come into contact with the patient.

Not exact matches

The WHO said it had identified more than 500 people who had potentially come into contact with Ebola patients in the country.

If the patient has come into contact with the virus, the blood will contain immunoglobulins that react with the protein.

To find out how many other people had come into contact with TB without becoming ill, the researchers screened friends and relatives of three of the patients for the presence of TB bacteria, using a standard skin test for antibodies.

The case has similarities to that of a nurse infected in a Spanish hospital after taking care of a priest who had contracted the disease in Sierra Leone, and both raise questions about the training procedures that hospital staff receive before they come into contact with Ebola patients.

, people who have traveled to countries with widespread Ebola transmission but who did not come into direct contact with patients, are in the «low (but not zero) risk» category; the same is true for those who treated Ebola patients using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in countries that have seen just a few cases, such as the United States, Germany, or Spain.

As a naturopathic doctor who specializes in psoriasis and the illnesses arising from it, I find that most of the psoriasis patients I have contact with come into several categories but there are three which dominate:

Just as the doctor prescribes medicines or procedures or life style changes to direct the patient toward health and well - being, so does the yoga teacher / therapist practice and teach postures, breathing practices, life style changes, and meditations to integrate body, breath, heart, mind, and spirit in such a way as to bring well - being and freedom for himself and for those with whom he comes into contact.

We recommend the intranasal vaccine when a patient will be boarding, grooming, or in any situation where they will come into contact with other pets (dog care, obedience, park, etc.).

However I find that it's important to make sure that the subject is actually looking into the lens, being patient and waiting for that moment where they make eye contact with the lens — then they are speaking to you.

Simply washing hands and wearing gloves whenever coming into contact with both infected and uninfected residents or patients has shown to decrease the spread of the disease.

The CDC notes that some healthcare professionals may need to clean their hands as many as 100 times during a 12 hour shift, depending on the activities in which they are engaged and the number of patients with whom they come into contact.

In Logan v. Hong, the appeal court looked at whether doctors across Canada should be required to provide contact information for patients they treated with a cosmetic facial product injected into the skin.

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

• Interview patients and their families or caregivers to determine type and extent of behavioral issues • Design, develop and implement individually placed programs to help them in countering their behavioral problems • Assist children in acquiring their desired academic goals through counseling and support with self - help skills • Provide counseling to patients individually or in groups depending on initial analysis • Communicate with family members to provide them with insight into patients» behavior problems and possible resolutions • Observe patients to determine changes in behavior over time and to provide them with emotional support during distressing periods • Contact patients» physicians and other specialists with a view to discuss problems as part of coordinated care programs • Assist in creating instructional materials for families and caregivers • Record patient information in an accurate and confidential manner in the facility database

Medical assistants may be tasked with administrative work like collecting patient history and contact information as well as scheduling appointments and updating information into medical records.

They must also have good written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with the pharmacists they work with, patients, and medical professionals or medical representatives they come into contact with.

Delta Care, Front Royal, VA 3/2013 — Present Medical Administrative Assistant • Greet patients and their families as they arrive at the facility and inquire into their appointment status • Check scheduled appointments and perform patient intake and registration duties • Schedule new appointments over the telephone, in person and through email and follow - up with existing patients • Review and validate health cards and insurance information, obtaining coverage information • Create priority list for patients based on appointment statuses and emergency situations • Gather information for patient charts and ensure that all patients» records are kept current • Contact insurance companies to acquire information of patient coverage and to process claims • Coordinate efforts with procurement officers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of medical supplies and equipment

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

• Assess all insurance claims against patient services rendered and make a to do list • Assist patients in filling our insurance claim forms and verify form data • Ask questions to assist in determining out any ambiguous information • Verify completeness of information on medical insurance forms • Post insurance billing information data into predefined database systems • Make list of insurance companies to contact for billing purposes • Determine how to approach each insurance company on the list, based on its reputation • Contact insurance companies to determine status of claims • Follow up on unpaid claims, including denial, exceptions and exclusions • Ask why claims have been denied and provide relevant correlating information • Resubmit denied claims with additional information to prove denial is inappropriate • Provide information to collection agencies regarding delinquent or past due accounts • Prepare and submit secondary claims for patients with more than one insurance coverage • Maintain understanding of managed care authorizations and limit coverage to a certain number • Verify patients» benefits eligibility and coverage expanse • Maintain knowledge of ICD9 and CPT treatments to be able to handle data entry and claim check duties appropriately • Gather and maintain patient data including medical histories, insurance identification and dicontact for billing purposes • Determine how to approach each insurance company on the list, based on its reputation • Contact insurance companies to determine status of claims • Follow up on unpaid claims, including denial, exceptions and exclusions • Ask why claims have been denied and provide relevant correlating information • Resubmit denied claims with additional information to prove denial is inappropriate • Provide information to collection agencies regarding delinquent or past due accounts • Prepare and submit secondary claims for patients with more than one insurance coverage • Maintain understanding of managed care authorizations and limit coverage to a certain number • Verify patients» benefits eligibility and coverage expanse • Maintain knowledge of ICD9 and CPT treatments to be able to handle data entry and claim check duties appropriately • Gather and maintain patient data including medical histories, insurance identification and diContact insurance companies to determine status of claims • Follow up on unpaid claims, including denial, exceptions and exclusions • Ask why claims have been denied and provide relevant correlating information • Resubmit denied claims with additional information to prove denial is inappropriate • Provide information to collection agencies regarding delinquent or past due accounts • Prepare and submit secondary claims for patients with more than one insurance coverage • Maintain understanding of managed care authorizations and limit coverage to a certain number • Verify patients» benefits eligibility and coverage expanse • Maintain knowledge of ICD9 and CPT treatments to be able to handle data entry and claim check duties appropriately • Gather and maintain patient data including medical histories, insurance identification and diagnosis

• First - hand experience in promptly and accurately entering data such as patient demographics, history and extent of illnesses into hospital systems • Proficient in determining accuracy of data by correlating diagnostic procedures and treatments with specified diseases • Demonstrated ability to plan, develop and maintain a variety of health records indexes by effectively classifying, storing and analyzing information • Proven record of resolving codes or diagnosis that may be conflicting by contacting doctors and nursing personnel for clarifications

• Greeted patients as they enter the facility • Took patient information for record purposes • Maintained demographic and insurance information • Verified information by interviewing patients • Reviewed medical history and took vital signs • Educated patients about the facility's policies and medical procedures • Recorded billing information • Managed supplies and equipment • Maintained a safe and clean environment for the patients and the doctors • Liaised with insurance companies • Created and maintained record systems to ensure that patients» information was properly recorded • Manned the telephone exchange, answered telephone calls and provided required information • Registered new patients by assisting them in filling out registration forms and providing them with information on required documents • Prepared examination rooms by ensuring that all equipment and supplied were available and in good working order • Assisted doctors in performing examinations by operating medical equipment and providing them with supplies needed to complete the procedure • Prepared patients for examinations by assisting them in changing into robes and providing them with information on what to expect during the procedure or examination • Created and maintained effective liaison with insurance companies to verify patients» insurance coverage information • Contacted insurance companies to determine the status of submitted claims and follow up on delayed or unpaid claims • Calculated co-pays and provided patients with information on how much coverage their insurance company will provide to them for each procedure • Created and implemented supplies inventory systems and contacted vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and supplies • Provided one on one information of what to expect from a procedure to patients and their families • Administered medication to patients and ensured that medicine refill requests are timely filled • Oversaw the cleanliness, maintenance and sterilization of medical equipment after each procedure • Scheduled patients for appointments and performed follow up duties to ensure that all appointment slots are filled • Handled any cancelled appointment slots by allotting them to patients on the facility waitContacted insurance companies to determine the status of submitted claims and follow up on delayed or unpaid claims • Calculated co-pays and provided patients with information on how much coverage their insurance company will provide to them for each procedure • Created and implemented supplies inventory systems and contacted vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and supplies • Provided one on one information of what to expect from a procedure to patients and their families • Administered medication to patients and ensured that medicine refill requests are timely filled • Oversaw the cleanliness, maintenance and sterilization of medical equipment after each procedure • Scheduled patients for appointments and performed follow up duties to ensure that all appointment slots are filled • Handled any cancelled appointment slots by allotting them to patients on the facility waitcontacted vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and supplies • Provided one on one information of what to expect from a procedure to patients and their families • Administered medication to patients and ensured that medicine refill requests are timely filled • Oversaw the cleanliness, maintenance and sterilization of medical equipment after each procedure • Scheduled patients for appointments and performed follow up duties to ensure that all appointment slots are filled • Handled any cancelled appointment slots by allotting them to patients on the facility waiting lists

• Greet patients when they arrive at the facility and inquire into their appointment status • Verify appointments from the database and provide patients with information on wait times • Ascertain that patients are properly seated and made comfortable during the time they wait for their turns • Handle patient scheduling and follow - up duties over the telephone and in person • Take and record patients» information such as contact details and insurance coverage • Verify insurance coverage details by calling up insurance companies and obtaining feedback • Calculate copays and provide patients with information on timelines within which they need to be paid • Ascertain that all medical and office supplies are made available as and when they are required by the staff

Often, the Dental Assistant is the first person a patient comes into contact with in the office.

As a medical administrative assistant, you may be the first clinic or hospital employee that patients come into contact with.

Each patient that visits a clinic, doctor's office, or hospital will more than likely come into contact with a medical assistant, or many more than one!

Medical Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide an informed point of contact to patient, communicating effectively with other medical staff and interested parties to facilitate the efficient execution of procedures for patients as well as ensure timely information flow Execute frequent patient evaluations upon escort to examination rooms, including the monitoring and tracking of vital signs and assistance with minor procedures including EKG, Pap smears, cultures, urinalysis, and others Coordinate all pharmacy - and insurance - related aspects between doctors, physicians, and licensed nursing professionals, including prescription submission, insurance pre-authorization, and referrals Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary Provide support and supervision to other staff and coordinate all care efforts, including material and equipment prep, procedure and appointment scheduling, vaccine administration, patient charting, and records management Collaborate in the execution of all plans of treatment, providing assistance and answering questions related to all instructions for home care Aid in the delivery of informational support to patients, families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments, and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws, as well as facility policies, rules, and procedures, in the administration of care and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner, while participating in training practices to continue advanced education and leverage facility resources and personnel Track, file, and view important medical documents, receipts, insurance records, and billing invoices on a daily basis, organizing and managing sensitive files and patient information in an efficient manner Maintain patient files, entering results into respective databases while auditing for accuracy and completion Assist other personnel with various duties as assigned to facilitate efficient administrative and business operations

No matter where you end up working, you will be working with people each day, and often as the first person that each patient comes into contact with.

Care managers followed up with patients during the 6 - month intervention period, coordinated care with the primary care clinician, assisted the clinician in patient management, delivered the CBT, and incorporated CBT components into briefer follow - up contacts.

Elsewhere on the site is a display of how cassava was prepared and then made into bread (you can sample a piece at the restaurant here); some replicas of carved «zemis» (sculptural objects which housed a spirit); and another hut that functioned as a clinic where a shaman would wave plants and shake rattles over a patient to get in contact with the god of health and determine the nature of a person's ailment.