Patient Care Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the patient care position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for direct patient care to patient under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Assists and responds to the needs of a patient population to provide a comfortable and safe environment
• Observing strict patient confidentiality
• Good computer and keyboard proficiency
• Demonstrated initiative in process improvement recommendations
• Coordinates the collection of samples/specimens and submission to labs
• Ensures cleanliness of exam rooms and sterilization of medical instruments
• Ensures the proper set up of instruments and equipment prior to patient visit
• Maintains medical-supply inventories and escalates supply requests

I would like to submit my application for the patient care opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of an RN with skills specifically identified on applicable skills checklists for which training and competency have been established.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Represent Patient Therapy Access at road shows, conferences, healthcare provider sites
• Manage/lead projects/initiatives based on business needs
• Acts as primary liaison for UWMC/UW Medicine and represent departmental physician (s) with the hospital, patient and family, referring physicians, outside agencies, staff from outside hospitals and general public by providing information and advice regarding UWMC hospital services
• Works independently under the general direction of a physician or their designee
• Requests interpreters as appropriate for appointments, admissions, and surgery
• Uses a variety of computer systems such as REG/ADT, EPIC, ESI, ORCA/Mindscape, OneHealthPort and Microsoft Products
• Maintains knowledge of billing and medical record documentation requirements, diagnostic tests and procedures and specialized pre-procedure instructions with guidelines set by the department or clinic Chairperson or Medical Director
• Answer the telephone in a professional and courteous manner and directs calls appropriately

I am excited to be applying for the position of patient care. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for a high acuity level of care to a wide variety of cardiac and medical patients at a 2:1 patient to nurse ratio.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Checks dated materials and medications for expiration and discards expired items
• Enters clinical patient information into the electronic medical record system
• Oversees the charting process to ensure that information is updated completely and accurately
• Registers patients within the practice management system
• Coordinates and schedules laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Use a variety of computer systems such as REG/ADT, EPIC, ESI, ORCA/Mindscape, OneHealthPort and Microsoft Products
• Conduct quality checks on hub and data aggregator, reports trends and provide analyses on improvement opportunities
• Run and analyze defined reports to identify trends for process improvements and training needs

Please consider me for the patient care opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for patient education and room orientation on admission including: correct storage of patient valuables and medications, use of equipment, bed controls, nurse/patient communication systems, and location of bathroom and emergency call lights.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Perform reimbursement assessments for therapies and communicate information to internal / external stakeholders
• Recognize and determine appropriate course of action to address aggregate clinical information/questions
• Comprehend and serve as an expert in patient access and navigation
• Investigate and handle cases escalated from other internal and external stake holders as appropriate
• Act as primary resource for patient access inquiries from internal teams
• Collaborate with provider facilities to determine and recommend the most effective method of gaining access to therapy for patients while remaining compliant with program requirements, specifically preparing and coordinating result of Advisory Boards
• Identify and escalate prescriber educational needs, based off escalations analyses, to the appropriate field or marketing colleagues
• Identify and escalate patient access needs, based off escalations analyses, to the appropriate field or marketing colleagues

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the patient care position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for patient care services to meet the needs of patients and the local community including, but not limited to, medication therapy management (MTM), chronic condition management, immunizations, medication administration, and biometric screenings.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• May provide clinic charges for visit types, procedures, and surgeries to patients or prospective patients to the clinic
• Contacts review organizations and insurance companies to ensure prior approval requirements are met before patients enter the system such as pre-authorization and referrals
• Acts as a liaison between patients, consulting physician, referring physician or outside agency to coordinate patient appointments, admission, or surgery
• Obtains all necessary medical records, diagnostic studies, pathology items, that are needed for patient care
• Schedule patient appointments by following the appropriate guidelines by clinic, department and physician
• Coordinates the direct transfer of patients from outside hospitals to UWMC with physicians, medical staff and admitting through the Patient Flow supervisor
• Acts as liaison between patient, physicians, OR, nurses, other clinics, nursing units, admitting, Financial Counseling, blood bank, lab, Radiology, OT, PT, Prosthetics, for the purpose of coordinating all pre-op planning and preparation
• Schedules and communicates pre-op planning and preparation to patient