Yameka Campbell
Winder
Summary
Accomplished surgical coordination specialist with expertise in refining surgical schedules, upholding HIPAA standards, and enhancing communication within healthcare settings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical technology Educator
Northside Hospital
Lawrenceville
09.2022 - Current
- Coordinated surgical schedules for multiple physicians and operating rooms.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure seamless patient care.
- Trained new staff on office procedures and surgical coordination tasks.
- Acted as liaison between physicians, vendors, insurance companies, patients and their families regarding surgical procedures.
- Managed scheduling of multiple surgeries on a daily basis, coordinating availability of surgeons and anesthesiologists.
- Coordinated with hospital personnel to ensure proper preparation of OR rooms prior to surgery.
- Provided administrative support to surgeons, nurses and other medical staff in the operating room.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by keeping confidential records secure at all times.
- Coordinated work processes and routed paperwork to appropriate physicians and staff members.
- Located scheduling barriers and implemented appropriate solutions.
- Worked with operating facilities to schedule procedures on behalf of surgeons.
- Prepared reports, invoices, letters, or medical records using word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications.
Sr. Clinical Analyst
Northside Hospital
Lawrenceville
07.2020 - 09.2022
- Analyzed clinical data to support decision-making processes.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to improve patient care strategies.
- Facilitated communication between departments regarding clinical workflows.
- Reviewed compliance standards for clinical operations and practices.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency in services.
- Created detailed documentation of all system changes and updates.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior members of the team.
- Participated in project planning meetings with stakeholders from different departments within the organization.
- Provided technical guidance related to clinical information systems development projects.
- Analyzed current workflows and processes to identify areas of improvement for the clinical staff.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA, HITECH Act.
- Utilized advanced knowledge of clinical processes and related technology to optimize company health information processes and procedures.
- Analyzed information systems and applications to identify specifications for implementation projects.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Northside Hospital
Lawrenceville
11.1998 - 07.2020
- Assisted surgeons with instruments during complex surgical procedures.
- Prepared and organized surgical instruments and supplies for various operations.
- Maintained sterile environment by adhering to strict infection control protocols.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure efficient workflow in the operating room.
- Monitored and replenished surgical supplies to prevent shortages during procedures.
- Educated new staff on proper sterilization techniques and operating room protocols.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and hospital policies during surgeries.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss process improvements and patient care standards.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
- Helped maintain an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
- Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis while preparing and caring for patients undergoing surgery.
- Assisted with scrubbing in for each case as needed.
- Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.
- Responded quickly to changes in patient status or emergency situations.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Retrieved specimens from the OR for laboratory analysis.
- Adhered to department policies regarding infection control practices.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to job responsibilities.
- Provided assistance during cesarean sections, hysterectomies, orthopedic repairs, wound closure suturing techniques and other types of surgical procedures as needed.
- Provided instruction on proper techniques of handling instruments to new team members.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
Education
Surgical Technology
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA05-1998
Gainesville
Skills
- surgical coordination
- Surgical procedures
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Facility coordinating
- Staff leadership
- Clinical support
- Surgical scheduling
- HIPAA compliance
- Healthcare communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Resourcefulness and initiative
- Healthcare compliance
- Professionalism and confidentiality
Certification
Certified Surgical Technologist - NCCT
Timeline
Surgical technology Educator
Northside Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Sr. Clinical Analyst
Northside Hospital
07.2020 - 09.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Northside Hospital
11.1998 - 07.2020
Surgical Technology
Gwinnett Technical College
Gainesville