TERESA HUFF 922 Laurie Williamson Rd.

Home: 770-867-3667
Winder, GA 30680
Cell: 770-527-2762
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Objective
A challenging position which will utilize my Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomy
, Customer Service skills, various office skills and extensive background in cle
rical duties, while providing an opportunity to increase my knowledge and skills
as a healthcare professional in a hospital, clinical or medical office setting.
Experience
July 6, 2009 - Present Fresenius Medical Services Athens, GA
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician

* Welcome patients and enquires to their wellbeing since last treatment.

* Prepares initial patient chart for admission and compile paperwork for appropr
iate placement in chart.
* Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, initiate dialysis treatment acc
ording to prescribed orders
including blood flow and dialysate flow.
* Obtain pre & post vital signs and weight, monitor vitals every thirty(30) minu
tes, record accurate and timely
information, monitor patients response to dialysis, responsible for ensuri
ng appropriate safety alarms are
enabled.
* Perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status and documents
patients response to
intervention
* Evaluate patients vascular access during treatment including arterial and veno
us monitoring pressures,
providing appropriate intervention as needed.
* Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepares specimens for collection
according to laboratory
specifications.
* Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal cust
omers. Also, take initiative
and action to respond, resolve and follow up regarding customer service is
sues with all customers in a
timely manner.
October 2008 - December, 2008
New Horizons Medical Institute, Winder, GA
Completed PCT (Patient Care Technician) course. Certification also includes CNA
, EKG, Phlebotomy and Basic Introduction to Radiology. Also, 24 hours CNA clini
cal rotation performed with Winder Rehab and Nursing Center. Completed 40 hours
of clinical rotation at New Horizons Family Clinic in Norcross, GA with 12 hour
s of additional clinicals on EKG testing.
School recommendation available.
August 15, 2005 - June 13, 2008 Martin Marietta Materials Jeff
erson, GA
Weigh Master
* Primary responsibility - process all truck shipments (approx. 100-500 trucks d
aily).
* Process Payroll, customer service, assist Office Manager, Plant Manager, Forem
en, along with
 other employee needs such as insurance/problems, etc.
* Comply with company policy and procedures regarding auditing, safety (MSHA and
EPA).

2004-2005 Athens Regional Medical Center Athens, GA

Customer Service Representative/ Patient Access Services
* Responsible for providing patient assistance concerning billing and paymen
ts to Athens Regional.
* Assist patients filing insurance claims and understanding hospital, lab an
d physician billing.
* Responsible for processing patient payments and daily bank deposits.
* Worked closely with the billing and collections personnel and physician of
fices.
1998-2003 Ledbetter Grading/211 Waste Disposal Winder, GA
Office Manager
. Responsible for load counts for trucks bringing in inert debris a
nd outgoing trucks with fill dirt or top soil.
* Responsible for billing and collections for all jobs which included labor, equ
ipment, and materials.
* Essential in starting the second business, 211 Waste Disposal, which provided
roll-off containers to job sites for clearing, demolition or construction debris
.
* Handled all office functions including A/P, A/R, bank reconciliation, deposits
, policy & procedure development, truck routing and dispatching, customer servic
e, form design, and advertising.

1987-1997 Stork RMS-Protecon, Inc.

Gainesville, GA
Spare Parts Coordinator
* Handled incoming parts orders, data entry and customer service.
* Place replenishment part orders and equipment with both U.S. vendors, and The
Netherlands.
* Monitored all stockroom activity and inventory levels, paying particular atten
tion to slow moving or dead inventory.
* Coordinated all import and export shipments including document preparation and
working with brokers and U.S. Customs.
* Prepared and approved invoices for spare parts and equipment, and composed all
correspondence with customers.
Education
2009 Fresenius Medical Services Anderson, SC Hemodialysis Technic
ian
2008 New Horizons Medical Institute Winder, GA
Patient Care Technician
1978-1979 Lanier Technical Institute Gainesville, GA
Business/Secretarial
1977-1978 Atlanta School of Interior Design Atlanta, GA
Certificate of Interior Design