Vanessa Barry

Provides behavioral health assessment and treatment planning, case management, support, education, and consultation for individuals experiencing behavioral health concerns. Will provide crisis response and intervention as needed.

• Coordinated patient scheduling to optimize appointment availability and reduce wait times.
• Managed patient intake processes, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Facilitated communication between patients, families, and clinical staff to enhance care delivery.
• Assisted in developing patient education materials, improving understanding of treatment plans and procedures.
• Verified insurance benefits
• Oversee the collection of co-pays, coinsurance and deductible payments.

• Coordinated scheduling for patient appointments in the Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, ensuring optimal resource allocation and minimizing wait times.
• Managed calendar systems using advanced scheduling software to enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with healthcare providers to resolve scheduling conflicts and improve patient access to services.
• Answered inbound calls from veterans and made outbound calls to veterans and health facilities.

Called in patients from the waiting room and completed pre-appointment screenings including vitals, depression/anxiety screenings, verified medications and health history. Performed in house covid, flu, strep and uranalysis tests. Crossed trained with front desk responsibilities.

• Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and well-being throughout daily activities.
• Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures, enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency.
• Monitored vital signs and reported changes in residents' conditions to healthcare professionals promptly.
• Maintained accurate patient records, contributing to improved communication among care teams.

• Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring comfort and safety throughout daily activities.
• Assisted with personal hygiene, mobility, and nutrition to enhance overall patient well-being.
• Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient condition for healthcare team review.
• Educated patients and families on care plans, fostering understanding and adherence to treatments.
• Managed nursing assistant schedules.
• Conducted nursing assistant interviews.

• Resolved customer inquiries efficiently, enhancing overall satisfaction and loyalty.
• Created a new customer database by entering customer information to the company database.
• Answered inbound calls from customers wanting to place orders.

• Trained new staff on best practices in resident care and facility protocols, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Implemented infection control measures, promoting health standards within the assisted living community.
• Coordinated activities for residents, encouraging social engagement and improving overall quality of life.
• Advocated for resident needs during care plan meetings, ensuring personalized attention and support services were provided effectively.
• Provided dementia care for residents on the memory unit.
• Assisted with medical equipment.

• Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.