• Address: Weatherby Lake, MO 64152 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/31/09

Sherri Mignon Tosatto
8706 NW 82ND Terrace Apt. B Kansas City, MO 64152
Phone: (816)505-1736, Cell 816)506-0460
E-mail: sherritosatto@aol.com



Objectives
To obtain full time employment in the medical billing and coding, and/or healthcare field.
Education
High School Diploma from Fox High School (1982)
Certificate for L.P.N. training Jefferson College (1983)
Currently enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute to obtain associate's degree in medical billing and coding. I have received awards for perfect attendance and honor roll every quarter. I currently have a 3.6 GPA.

Experience
I have worked as an L.P.N. for over 20 years, specializing in the care of geriatric residents.

CMA Medlevel 1(May 2008 – November 2008)
Windemere Residential Care (3100 NE Vivion Rd.,Riverside, MO 64150)
I am certified as a CMA Medlevel 1 (by the Dept. of Health and Senior Services). I am also CPR & First Aid certified. I passed medications and assisted residents with personal care. My duties included a variety of treatments: the administration of medicines and oxygen, providing care to special needs patients (diseases of the aged - including Alzheimer‘s, diabetes, even those who have had tracheotomies). I am also trained in performing “Accuchecks”. At this facility I was also involved in laundry and housekeeping.
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Direct Care Staff (March 2008-April 2008)
Heartland Residential Care (54NE 69 Hwy, Claycomo, MO. 64153) My primary duties included the distribution of medications and aiding residents in their personal care. It has always been important to me to see to the needs of those who cannot take care of themselves. In fact, I find this to be very rewarding on a personal level. Typically, performing a variety of treatments; “Accuchecks” and providing care to special needs patients, were among my function. At this facility I was also very much involved in the preparation of food (per specific dietary requirements). Laundry and housekeeping were among my duties as well.
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Personnel Care Staff (November 2007-March 2008)
Austen-Dooley Inc. (312 S.W. Market Street, Lee's Summit, MO.,64063
At this facility; my prime function, was to distribute medications and to assist residents in their daily personal needs. As is always true, it was my privilege to provide care for a variety of special needs patients. My duties also included arranging medical and other miscellaneous appointments; frequently
transporting clients to their respective scheduled meetings. My duties also included cooking; per special
dietary needs, and housekeeping.
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Direct Care Staff (June 2007-November 2007)
Heartland Residential Care (54NE 69 Hwy, Claycomo, MO. 64153) In recognition of my skills and experience, I was appointed team leader. In accordance with my position, I was responsible for the care given to patients by other staff members. Additionally, I distributed medications and aided residents in their personal care. It has always been important to me to see to the needs of those who are unable to take care of themselves. Among my duties were the planning and scheduling of activities for clients, records keeping, medical charting and job performance evaluations. The planning and preparation of meals; keeping in mind special dietary needs, together with overseeing; and frequently participating in; housekeeping and laundry, were also my duties.


Skills
} I am familiar with the use of office equipment such as:
copy machine, fax machine, multiline phone.
I am also experienced with medical terminology, and anatomy.
Word, Excel, and I can type 45 words a minute.
} Customer Service, which frequently includes communicating with patient's families, doctors, nurses, and pharmacies, are among my strong suits.
} I am familiar with reading a chart and the progress notes from working as a nurse.