LaToya Lennard
@latoyalennard
Dedicated healthcare professional with expertise in care coordination.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in care coordination and patient management. Currently, I serve as an Engineering Assistant at Nagarro, where I handle user queries and optimize processes for the Department of Education. My role involves ensuring effective communication and improving service delivery through analysis and automation.
Previously, I worked as a Care Coordinator at PROCLE Health Works, where I managed remote patient monitoring and provided personalized patient education. My experience at United Health Care as a Care Navigator further honed my skills in managing patient intake and referrals, ensuring seamless communication between patients and healthcare providers. I am committed to delivering high-quality care and support to patients, which has been recognized through positive feedback.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Engineering Assistant
Nagarro
May 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Handled user queries and issues, ensuring they were captured, validated, and triaged for further processing. Communicated various types of information to users through appropriate channels. Optimized processes through analysis, reviews, reporting, automation, and knowledge sharing.
Care Navigator
United Health Care (Optum At Home)
Nov 2022 - Mar 2023 (4 months)
Managed the intake of members and admission/discharge information post-notification. Collaborated with hospitals, clinics, facilities, and the clinical team to manage service requests. Processed incoming and outgoing referrals and prior authorizations, including intake, notification, and census roles.
Contract Medical Assistant
Columbia Doctor’s
Feb 2022 - Mar 2022 (1 month)
Assisted physicians with exams and medical procedures, preparing patients and rooms for examination. Managed administrative tasks within the dermatology department.
Medical Receptionist / Medical Assistant
The Dermatology Specialist
Apr 2021 - Jan 2022 (9 months)
Served patients by greeting them, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records and accounts. Coordinated the daily administration for doctors, staff, and patients, including monitoring stock and supplies. Handled patient emergencies, verified medical insurances, and processed prescriptions, prior authorizations, and lab results.
Temp Office Assistant- Ambulatory Healthcare
NYC Health & Hospitals (Harlem Hospital Center)
Dec 2020 - Apr 2021 (4 months)
Provided a wide variety of administrative and staff support services, including processing, recording, checking, and maintaining records, files, and invoices. Processed patient payment transactions and prepared general office correspondence. Coordinated calendars, meetings, events, and conference calls, and managed workflow of staff and clerical support activities.
Care Manager Assistant
Advance Care Alliance NYC
Jun 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Provided administrative support for comprehensive person-centered services to individuals with I/DD and their families. Performed data entry, uploaded patient files to the database, and assisted with audits. Organized patient files and managed office space housekeeping and supply inventory.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CAREER STEP
CMA (Medical Assistant), Medical Assisting
Completed an accredited program to become a Certified Medical Assistant. This program provided comprehensive training in medical assisting, preparing for various roles in healthcare settings.
MERCY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science, General Studies
Undertook studies towards a Bachelor of Science degree, gaining some college credits. The coursework provided foundational knowledge in various academic disciplines.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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