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Aretha Hughes

CHICAGO,IL

Summary

I am a Health Professional enthusiastically pursuing study in Echo Sonography at Malcolm X College. I am looking for an opportunity to add 2 ½ years of ECG expertise with health administration. I am familiar with Telemetry Technician equipment to foster accuracy and quality care. Detail-oriented and focused with a passion for driving the Company’s vision and core values. I am eager to assist in furthering the company’s mission through a proven history of successful healthcare collaboration to ensure cardiac telemetry health and overall patient care. I have a proven history of maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring consistent compliance with HIPAA regulations. Lastly, I aim to use my background in healthcare to help and learn from so many others that have the same job position that I do. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONS AREA Heart rhythm interpretation Stress test execution Patient records management EKG knowledge Cardiac rhythm monitoring HIPAA regulations ECG rhythm interpretation People skills Troubleshooting Organization Decision-making Basic math Multitasking Training & development Nurse collaboration Telemetry equipment maintenance Detail-oriented Telemetry Technician bringing 2 1/2 years of exceptional healthcare performance to contribute to the IRyhthm Technologies mission. Well-versed in monitoring cardiac activity and assessing results. Proven history of collaborating with medical staff to address abnormal heart rhythms and determine appropriate action.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

OUTREACH ASSOC
  • OAKSTREET HEALTH
  • Participate in a variety of outreach/marketing activities and events in the local community, including health fairs, presentations at senior buildings, activities at churches and food pantries, and any place where older adults may benefit from learning about Oak Street service offerings
  • Canvassing, or going door to door, in the neighborhoods we are in
  • Coordinate all aspects of generating prospective patient leads, from gathering contact information to following up and inviting prospective patients to tour Oak Street community centers
  • HEALTH COACH| QUENCH WELLNESS CLINIC
  • Marketing the weight loss program
  • Computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Support, motivate, and educate patients on our personalized programs
  • Provide individualized weight loss counseling to patients

PROCTOR

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST ASST
  • CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT
  • OF EDUCATION
  • Managed data entry for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program 300 student participants
  • Responsible for proper filing of health surveys for over 15 schools
  • Assisted with planning and management of several school-based 3 community events
  • Completed intensive one day education training on “Children’s Emotional Behavior”

MONITORING TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN

ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH
01.2014 - 01.2023
  • Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
  • Perform electrocardiograms in multi-settings including proper electrode placement
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart in relation to waves, complexes, time and voltage as shown through the conduction system and strip interpretation
  • Communicate appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, co-workers and physicians
  • Responsible for continuous ECG monitoring & interpretation
  • Maintained telemetry equipment for cardiopulmonary, surg-ortho & med-neuro units
  • Performed after-hours ECGs for inpatients when required
  • Assisted floor staff as a float sitter when needed.

Education

Associate Degree - Echo sonography

Malcom X College

Bachelor of Arts - Merchandise Management

IADT-Chicago
Chicago, IL
06.2007

MBA - Management

Argosy University
2016

Skills

  • TECHNOLOGY
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Email Outlook
  • Phillips Healthcare Monitoring Software
  • Epic Health Care Patient Solutions Software

Affiliations

Chicago 2007 Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Task Force Member Iota Phil Lambda Sorority Inc.

Timeline

MONITORING TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN

ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH
01.2014 - 01.2023

OUTREACH ASSOC

PROCTOR

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST ASST

Associate Degree - Echo sonography

Malcom X College

Bachelor of Arts - Merchandise Management

IADT-Chicago

MBA - Management

Argosy University
Aretha Hughes