Sarah E. Philipp
Asheville
Summary
Professional healthcare practitioner with demonstrated expertise in patient care, clinical procedures, and medical documentation. Skilled in team collaboration and adapting to changing needs to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on efficiency and precision in fast-paced environments. Proven reliability and commitment to achieving results in multidisciplinary healthcare settings.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Orthopedic Navigator
Southeastern Orthopedics and Spine
12.2023 - Current
- Responsible for assisting busy orthopedic physician(s) in the provision of care through routine interaction with patients, family members, and other clinic and hospital associates
- Schedule surgeries, office visits, and coordinate all aspects of orthopedic care between providers and patients
- Demonstrates adaptability by managing unexpected schedule changes or emergencies, ensuring minimal disruption to other scheduled surgeries.
- Increase patient satisfaction with timely communication regarding appointment confirmations and reminders.
- Provides exceptional customer service to patients, addressing their concerns promptly while maintaining professionalism at all times.
Athletic Trainer
Pardee Sports Medicine
01.2016 - 12.2023
- Provided athletic training coverage for all junior high sports at Enka Middle School January 2016-2023
- Assisted athletic training coverage at Enka High School January 2016-present
- Assisted orthopedic surgeons, physicians, and physician assistants in clinic including acquiring patient histories, preparing medical injections, casting and splinting patients and other clinical duties
- Updated annual emergency action plan for Pardee Sports Medicine as well as Policies and Procedures manual for Pardee Sports Medicine
- Coordinated and provides annual training with county EMS for sport-related emergencies
- Provided formalized annual concussion education training to affiliate schools
- Assisted with annual sports pre-participation physicals and annual neurocognitive baseline testing
- Assisted with community outreach events such as local 5ks, health fairs and elementary job fairs
- Volunteered as clinical coordinator for Exactech shoulder replacement study
Clinic/Outreach Athletic Trainer
Southeastern Sports Medicine
08.2009 - 12.2015
- Provided athletic training coverage for all junior varsity and varsity interscholastic sports at Enka HS from August 2009-May 2011
- Provided athletic training coverage for all junior varsity and varsity interscholastic sports at Hendersonville High School from June 2011- July 2015
Athletic Training Fellow
New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute
07.2008 - 08.2009
- Provided athletic training coverage for Manchester High School West athletics through the Safe Sports Network associated with Apple Therapy Services
- Observed a variety of health care professionals including physicians from several different specialties, physical therapists, chiropractors, physician assistants, orthotists, podiatrists, radiologists, and athletic trainers in professional sports to broaden personal knowledge of athletic training and sports medicine
- Assisted in the ongoing research conducted by NHMI on the Monitored Rehabilitation Monitored Squat system
- Aided with the development of a formalized curriculum for future Athletic Training Fellows to coincide with the clinical rotations of the Fellowship
Lifeguard
Elk’s Lodge
06.2003 - 08.2008
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Athletic Training
Tusculum College
Greeneville, TN05.2008
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient coordination
- Medical terminology
- Data entry proficiency
- Patient relations
- Calendar management
- Scheduling expertise
- Following up with patients
- Educating patients
- EHR systems expertise
- Documentation scanning
- Multitasking
Certifications & Memberships
- Board of Certification, 05/01/08, #50802154
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association, 2002-present
- New Hampshire Athletic Training Licensure, 2008-2009, #0393
- North Carolina Athletic Training Licensure, 2009, #1617
- American Red Cross CPR/AED: Professional Rescuer, 2002-2009
- American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare provider, 2009-present
Recommendations
- Crystal Shirk, LAT, ATC, Athletic Trainer/Supervisor, Pardee Sports Medicine, (828) 989-8192, crystal.shirk@unchealth.unc.edu
- Rebecca Rathbone, Clinical Supervisor, Southeastern Sports Medicine, (828) 337-1590, rebeccajcrinnion@gmail.com
Timeline
Patient Orthopedic Navigator
Southeastern Orthopedics and Spine
12.2023 - Current
Athletic Trainer
Pardee Sports Medicine
01.2016 - 12.2023
Clinic/Outreach Athletic Trainer
Southeastern Sports Medicine
08.2009 - 12.2015
Athletic Training Fellow
New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute
07.2008 - 08.2009
Lifeguard
Elk’s Lodge
06.2003 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Athletic Training
Tusculum College
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