SAIRRA LAX, RN, BSN, CLNC

Herndon, VA 20170 sairra.lax@gmail.com 301-758-3201

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Health Care professional adept in facilitating flow of information necessary to meet the needs of patients and family members. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills. Superb researching and documentation skills through chart review and evidence-based practice. Excellent communicator and collaborator managing complex projects for the healthcare environment in a timely manner. Excellent writer with the ability to develop materials easily understood by an array of health care specialists.
EXPERIENCE / EXPERTISE

Streamlined complex medical concepts and records to determine Standards of Care for a broad array of legal issues Clinical knowledge and experience in determining health care coverage/protocol for target audiences Proactively resolved patient issues related to clinical reviews within time constraints Adept at discussing and clarifying roles of team members with patients, family members as well as other healthcare providers Facilitated and guided teams of healthcare professionals, contractors and staff on clinical and programs issues from a variety of healthcare backgrounds Comprehensive understanding of health care services and their delivery. Skilled at assessing the needs and eligibility of participants through an interview process in a variety of settings Proficient in leading meetings for the purpose of health care education and program development
APPLICATIONS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Project), Epic

CAREER HISTORY

Internship, Kaiser Permanente, Burke, VA (June 2011- January, 2012) Collaborated in the creation of a new Epic training template that was deployed within thirty-two regionally facilities. Collected and analyzed feedback to inform a major upgrade. Conducted an audit on fifty randomly chosen patient files for quality care review. SML and Associates, LLC, Rockville, MD (2006-2012) founder and principal of a nursing practice that assisted attorneys in their investigation in the analysis and evidence development of

Sairra Lax Page Two health-related litigation cases. Implemented materials for team development and health care education. Developed screening questions for various health care experts and specialists. Finished Faces, Rockville, MD (1998-2006) created a medical aesthetic practice and cultivated ongoing relationships with hundreds of satisfied patients from three Plastic Surgery practices. Patient consultation consisted of post-op aesthetic treatments, follow-up care and counseling..
OTHER CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC/ Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC Coordinated medical orders and treatment plans to implement patient care on Medical-Surgical Units. Utilized and acted upon complex decision-making ability for determining how to handle pressured situations. Obtained information and medical histories from patients, assessed the needs of the patient, and developed comprehensive nursing plans to meet those needs. Geico Insurance Company, Chevy Chase, MD/ Crawford & Company, Vienna, VA As a Rehabilitation Case Manager, evaluated claimants health status for fraud and misrepresentation; served as a resource for adjusters and legal staff.
EDUCATION

M.S. - Health Care Administration Informatics Masters program, University of Maryland University College, Takoma Park, MD (Master of Science expected 2013) B.S.N. - Nursing, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC B.S. Ed. - Speech Pathology/Audiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA C.L.N.C. - Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Dallas, TX