Samantha Kay Kozak Liem
Saint Charles
Summary
Board-certified adult nurse practitioner with over 14 years of clinical experience in private practice and tertiary care digestive health programs. Directed the IBD chronic care management program for GI Alliance Midwest, leading the implementation of standardized practice guidelines and overseeing the onboarding of new staff. Mentored over 300 APP students, focusing on skill development to enhance clinical practice. Recognized for strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities, effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks to improve patient care quality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner
GI Alliance
St. Charles
10.2021 - Current
- Examined patients and studied symptoms to diagnose conditions.
- Modified treatment and care plans, as necessary.
- Filled prescriptions and scheduled follow-up visits, as appropriate.
- Maintained patient records and verified patient privacy and clinical compliance to minimize data breaches.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Developed tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Obtains thorough history of present illness and performs physical examinations to determine diagnoses of a range of chronic and acute illnesses, while ordering further guideline-based workup and treatment.
- Promotes continuity of care for an average of 65 new and established patients per week as both an independent clinician and as part of a collaborative physician-APN pair.
- Delivers exceptional care through non-traditional medical methods, including telehealth and MyChart.
- Orders diagnostic imaging, endoscopy, and laboratory studies. Interprets results and communicates findings and recommendations to patients in timely manner.
- Orders and manages pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases, including, but not limited to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, functional bowel disorders, pancreaticobiliary diseases, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, and esophageal and pelvic floor motility disorders.
- Develops tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and healthcare team.
- Remains current in advances in medicine, government regulations, health insurance changes, and medical billing and coding.
- Builds trust and rapport with patients and their families by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Actively leads and participates in program and procedure development for digestive health advanced practice providers.
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
Medical College Of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
06.2013 - 06.2018
- Assess, diagnose, and treat new consultations and established patients autonomously in a clinic setting.
- Responsible for pre-procedural new patient intake clinic.
- Comfortably sees patients seeking a second and third opinion in a tertiary care setting.
- Experience includes comprehensive GI care including hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreaticobiliary disorders, and cyclic vomiting syndrome, with special interest in motility and functional bowel disorders.
- Ongoing research: PRO000028938 Dysphagia Banking Study, PRO00028961 External Upper Esophageal Sphincter Band in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Using Positive Airway Pressure Therapy.
Registered Nurse, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Triage patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Order medications and diagnostic testing.
- Provide emotional support in a culturally competent manner.
- Streamline clinic workflow to enhance positive patient outcomes.
- Perform esophageal and anorectal manometry, ambulatory pH/impedence testing, and hydrogen breath testing.
- Prepare manometry data to be read and resulted by physician.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Direct Entry Program
Marquette University
01-2012
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Psychological Science
St. Norbert College
01-2008
Affiliations
Participating member of Loyola Digestive Heath Operations Committee
Former member of the Wisconsin Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Chapter Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC)
Nurse Practitioner Representative for the Crohn's and Colitis Conference: A patient and Provider Point of Care Reference, May 12th 2018
Committee member for the '60 Day Patient Experience Improvement Initiative,'
2017 Nurse Practitioner Planner for the 2017 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Update
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner
GI Alliance
10.2021 - Current
Advanced Practice Nurse
Loyola University Medical Center
06.2018 - 09.2021
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
Medical College Of Wisconsin
06.2013 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic
Froedtert Hospital
11.2011 - 06.2013
Master of Science - Nursing, Direct Entry Program
Marquette University
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Psychological Science
St. Norbert College