Dr. Christiane Bernal

o Review and analyze hospital records for surgical cases. o Assess patient diagnoses and comorbidities. o Utilize applicable medical policy and industry standards, accurately interpreting benefits. o Apply clinical knowledge to ensure proper assessment of patient needs, treatment options, and reimbursement decisions. o Provide diagnosis codes based on International Classification of Diseases and Current Procedural Terminology guidelines.

Department leader for 150 nurses & clinic assistants Support optimal professional achievement for nurses and healthy environment for 130,000 students & staff Manage budget of over 12 million dollars Recruit & mentor new staff Coordinate interdepartmental collaboration & with local health authorities, civic/professional organizations, parents, health care providers, private & voluntary agencies Develop nursing procedures & policies based on evidence-based best practices, federal, state, or local policy

Train, support, audit, and mentor new nurses during their first year Plan, coordinate, collaborate with local health departments for healthcare events, such as with Houston Health Department, to execute the See to Succeed project, annually providing between 1,000 and 1,600 students with comprehensive eye exams and free glasses.

Responsible for seven campus nurses while managing a busy campus clinic Serve as liaison between campus nurses and Director of Health Services addressing Health Services concerns Perform annual clinic audits and report to Director of Health Services Coordinate and conduct initial certification and recertification of vision/hearing screening, as well as CPR certification Plan and implement relevant staff development

Coordinate and implement the Health Services Program at assigned campus Responsible for the daily routine and emergency care of approx. 110 staff members and 1,100 students, including specials needs and medically fragile children Provide health appraisals, referrals, and follow-up for identified health problems to attain optimum health for each student Maintain accurate and complete student health records, adhere to Texas immunization law, and control communicable diseases

Neurosurgery/Rehab Unit, Clinical Nurse Responsible for daily inpatient care, assessing conditions, administering medications, coordinating treatments, providing emotional support and illness/injury education

Awarded May 2020, GPA 4.0 Topic of Doctoral Research Project: Acanthosis Nigricans: Perceived Barriers, Observations, and Recommendations Surrounding the School-Based Screening and Referral Process for Acanthosis Nigricans in the Middle School and Elementary School Population, as Reported by the Campus Nurses who Conduct the Screenings.

Awarded June 2015, GPA 3.93 Topic of Master’s Thesis: How Healthy is My Plate: Nutrition Education for Second Grade Students

Awarded, May 2008, Cum Laude, GPA 3.59