
Katie Suzanne Foltz
Information Operator at UCHealth
Fort Collins, United StatesWork Experience
UCHealth
Jun 2019 - Present -6 yrs, 1 month
- Job Details:Answer phone calls to the main phone numbers of the three UCHealth North hospitals, as well as all internal '0' calls, asking key questions to transfer callers to appropriate department. Helping patients find their appointment day, time and location. Helping patients navigate the healthcare system. Paging internal hospital emergencies to appropriate personnel, and making important announcements overhead as needed, such as cardiac arrests, codes, security alerts, and emergency department surges et al. In addition to hospital calls, answering and taking messages for patients’ urgent medical for on call providers at most UCHealth doctors’ clinics on weekends when offices are closed. Monitoring fire systems at two of the hospitals. Updating providers’ schedules on the Amion scheduling system. Responsible for keeping our Microsoft OneNote lists of hospitals, clinics, phone numbers, addresses, extensions, and physician contact information organized, easy to navigate and up to date. Maintaining patient privacy at all times under HIPAA laws. Communicating with team verbally, through e-mail, or Microsoft Teams to keep everyone on top of current emergencies or important information. Learned and utilized two different phone systems, currently working with Cisco Finesse.
Poudre Valley Hospital (Neuro-Med-Surg)
Feb 2014 - Jun 2019 -5 yrs, 4 months
- Job Details:Monitor high fall risk patients through remote camera operations, assuring patient, guest, and staff safety and privacy. Alert staff through PA system of potential falls or other safety concerns, and communicate in person or by phone to alert staff of other risks (i.e. patient pulling IV, harming self) or suspicious behavior (i.e. conflict, alcohol use). Utilize Avigilon computer and camera system, troubleshoot system issues, log all calls, relay incidents to relief tech, train new video monitor technicians, keep area organized and sanitized, update new protocols and keep training manual current.
Special Needs Paraprofessional
Cherry Creek Schools Transitions Program
Aug 2008 - May 2011 -2 yrs, 9 months
- Job Details:Independently transport individual or multiple students to job sites and off-site independent living classes. Train students in specific job skills through role modeling and coaching strategies, catering to each student’s specific needs and learning styles. Independently teach cooking class, accompany and guide enrolled college students through needed paperwork, campus tours, and navigating the light-rail system. Act as a substitute instructor if assigned teacher is unavailable, and assist in various classroom instruction as needed.
Infant and Toddler Room Supervisor
Creative Beginnings Child Care
Jun 2007 - Aug 2009 -2 yrs, 2 months
- Job Details:Design and implement age appropriate learning opportunities. Ensure proper care, comfort and safety of children in my care at all times. Ensure proper hygiene of self, infants, and classroom. Communicate with parents both verbally and in written form about care, activities, needs or concerns. Take daily inventory of each child’s supplies to inform parents when they are running low. Cooperate with co-teacher to increase workflow and balance responsibilities.
Education
High School
Iver C. Ranum High SchoolJan 1999
Bachelor's Degree in Holistic Health
Front Range Community CollegeBachelor's Degree in Social Work
Colorado State UniversityBachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
Front Range Community College