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Honor Society® member

Sandra Velez

Telemetry Nurse at Irvington General Hospital

  • medical billing and coding
  • USA

Member since December 2023

About

Nurse with 10 years of nursing experience in telemetry, cardiac, and obstetrics. Recent work experience in pharmaceutical industy including various roles with increasing responsibilities including team leader, literature review, postmarketing surveillance, and clinical trials.

Education

  • Rutgers University School of Nursing

    Bachelor of Science

    1992 – 1996

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rutgers University. I have a background in Obstetrics and Cardiology with my recent 25 years working in Pharmaceutical Industry. I have experience in Post-Marketing surveillance, Clinical Study conduct and reporting, and knowledge of drug, biologic, and medical device reporting within Pharmacovigilance in Pharmaceutical Industry. I would like to learn more about medical billing and coding by obtaining Medical Coding Certificate. Future goal is to pursue career path as a Clinical Documentation Specialist in HIM.

Graduate school interests

HIM

Outside the classroom

Beekeeping; Nature walks; beach and time with family

Experience

  • Telemetry Nurse

    Irvington General Hospital

  • Obstetrical Nurse

    St Barnabas Medical Center

  • registered nurse

    Morristown Memorial Hospital Post Open Heart Unit

  • Associate Director Product Quality Safety

    Bayer

  • Associate Director Literature Review

    Bayer

  • Consumer Care Team Leader

    Bayer

  • Manager, CSPV Clinical Study Start Up

    Daiichi Sankyo

Volunteering

  • St Peter's Haven Food Pantry Hillside Food Bank

Languages

  • Spanish Fluent

Additional information

  • honor society