Alina Walasek

Experience

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  Sutter Health

  Oct 2003 - May 2013

  Medical Doctor

  Performed histories, physical examinations, treatment plans, coordination of care, including safe transition of care. Collaborated with specialists and primary care physicians to ensure the delivery of continuous high-quality care. ● Engaged in ongoing process improvement that supported changes and improvements in quality care, patient safety, patient satisfaction, patient and family education, utilization management, length of stay and cost control.● Played an active role in optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the patient care process from admission through discharge.● Functioned with integrity, honesty, and knowledge, continually striving to develop a rapport that provided enthusiastic and genuine service and care. ● Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while actively targeting improvement opportunities for practice processes and patient treatments. Show less

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  The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.

  Oct 2015 - now

  Physician for an innovative program providing care for acutely ill patients at home instead of the hospital settings. Assuring safe transition of care between the emergency room, medical wards, and home.Use of entrepreneurial skills and technology to deliver high quality patient care while providing hospital level services in outpatient settings. Determine needs for laboratory tests, imaging, durable medical equipment, physical therapy. Staying tuned to changing acuity of patient’s condition—deciding about the need for re-hospitalization versus downgrading to restorative phase of care. Actively promote a caring and supportive environment for both patients and family members. Show less Perform patient histories and physical examinations; review test results and recommend suitable management for patients, including determination of medical necessity and required level of care. Communicate across clinical team department to ensure the total delivery of quality care. Proactively check in with patients and discuss progress of treatment plans and discharge planning. Partner across integrated care teams for better coordination of care. Engaged in ongoing process improvement that supported changes and improvements in quality care, patient safety, patient satisfaction, patient and family education, safe transition of care, utilization management, length of stay and cost control. Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with federal and state privacy laws. Show less Primary treating physician for workers’ compensation claimants--assessing and treating injured workers for work-related injuries and illnesses. Determining need for diagnostics, treatment, temporary disability. If applicable, issuing permanent disability, impairment rating based on 5th Edition of Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, indicating need for future medical treatment, and addressing apportionment. Providing occupational and health safety services –preplacement exams and annual screenings, including exams for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and commercial drivers. Applying state and federal laws and guidelines while determining clearance for work. Show less

  • Medical Doctor

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Medical Doctor

    Oct 2016 - now

  • Medical Doctor

    Oct 2015 - now