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Lerato Pulane Dimakatso Nakedi

EMS - Case Manager, Dispatcher, PPT Operations, EMS Events Coordinator, BLS Operations Medic
Johannesburg

Summary

Qualified Basic Life Care personell with background in emergency medical care and proven ability to manage high-stress situations. Successfully provided critical medical assistance in diverse settings, demonstrating expertise in patient assessment and emergency response. Proficient in utilizing medical equipment and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Experienced with emergency response coordination and dispatch protocols. Utilizes advanced communication skills to ensure clear and accurate information dissemination. Track record of efficient crisis management and quick decision-making in high-stress situations.

Experience in Operations Manager and talented leader with a number of years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity, effectiveness and efficiency. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

PPT Coordinator & Operations Manager

Quick Response Service
05.2024 - Current

Duties – Planned Patient Transport coordinator

· Coordinating and management of planned patient transport

· Coordinating of staff

· Transporting of patients


Duties – Events coordinator

· Coordinating and management of event

· Coordinating of event staff

· Managing of events stock and equipment


Operations Manager duties

· Management and preparing roster for staff

· Management, stock taking and ordering of stock including equipment

· Managing of vehicles

· Ensuring the daily running of the company and staff

· Liaising with clients and service providers

· Recording of stats and file keeping

· Billing management


EOC AGENT

EMER-G-MED EMS
05.2023 - 04.2024

Duties – EMS case manager (Dispatcher)

· Call taking

· Documenting of medical emergency calls and Inter facility transfers on the system

· Validation of members requesting emergency medical assistance

· Assessing, managing and authorizing of IFT cases either by road transfers or aero medical transfers

· Medical assistance / advise over the phone with primary or emergency calls

BLS Ops Medic, Events Coordinator & Dispatch

Quick Response Service
06.2021 - 05.2023

Duties – BLS operations medic

· Basic Life Support skills as stipulated by the HPCSA

· Basic communication skills

· Administration and paperwork

· Cleaning of equipment, vehicles and base

· Medical standby duties

· Management role if required

· Stock control and replenishing

· Treating of patients


Duties – Events coordinator

· Coordinating and management of event

· Coordinating of event staff

· Managing of events stock and equipment


Duties – Dispatcher

· Call taking

· Documenting of medical emergency calls and Inter facility transfers on the system

· Validation of members requesting emergency medical assistance

· Managing and obtaining authorizing of emergency and IFT cases

· Medical assistance / advise over the phone with primary or emergency calls


Other duties

· Management and preparing roster for staff

· Management, stock taking and ordering of stock including equipment

· Managing of vehicles

· Ensuring the daily running of the company and staff

· Liaising with clients and service providers

· Recording of stats and file keeping

EMS Dispatch & Medical Travel Case Manager

Africa Assist
05.2017 - 12.2019

Duties – EMS case manager (Dispatcher)

· Call taking

· Documenting of medical emergency calls and Inter facility transfers on the system

· Validation of members requesting emergency medical assistance

· Assessing, managing and authorizing of IFT cases either by road transfers or aero medical transfers

· Medical assistance / advise over the phone with primary or emergency calls


Duties – Medical travel case manager

· Call taking

· Documenting of calls on the system

· Managing of Medical Evacuation abroad and travel arrangements

Managing of medical and commercial repatriation cases SA and abroa

Travel Case Manager (EMS)

Europ Assistance
10.2016 - 05.2017

Duties

· Call taking

· Documenting of calls on the system

· Managing of Medical Evacuation abroad and travel arrangements

· Air medical case manager and dispatcher

· Managing of medical and mortal remains repatriation cases SA and abroad


4. 2IC EMS DPT

Europ Assistance
03.2016 - 10.2016

Duties – 2IC

· Assisting the team leader with the running of the shift.

· Running the shift if team leader is not available

· Reporting of daily service levels and stats

· Managing work flow process on the floor

· Handling of case escalations / escalating to management

EMS Case Manager (Dispatcher)

Europ Assistance
01.2015 - 10.2016

Responsible for dispatching and managing medical emergency cases in the control room, including the following duties and responsibilities.


· Call taking

· Documenting of medical emergency calls and Inter facility transfers on the system

· Validation of members requesting emergency medical assistance

· Assessing, managing and authorizing of IFT cases either by road transfers or aero medical transfers

· Air medical case manager and dispatcher

· Medical assistance / advise over the phone with primary or emergency calls

· Ad Hoc assignments, i.e. GEMS national awareness events

EMS FRONTLINE

Europ Assistance
03.2013 - 12.2014

My responsibility was to answer medical emergency calls including the following duties and responsibilities.


· Call taking

· Documenting of medical emergency calls on the system

· Validation of members requesting emergency medical assistance

· Assigning of medical emergency calls to case managers

· Transferring of calls to relevant departments

Personal Health Advisor FRONTLINE- MEDICAL DPT

Europ Assistance
02.2012 - 02.2013

Call taker

· Call taking

· Documenting of calls on the system

· Transferring calls to the personal health advisors

Education

Certificate - Bookkeeping

IQ Academy
Online Study
04.2001 -

Certificate - Locksmith Certification

The School of Advanced Locksmithing
Sandton, South Africa
04.2001 -

Certificate - BAC - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

SRQ Training College
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

National Diploma - N Dip Logistics Management Not Completed

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Welko Gimnasium High School
Welkom, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Technical proficiency

References

  • Welkom Gimnasium

Head Master: Mr. RPIJ Cloete

Contact details: 057- 352 4986


  • Europ Assistance

Depart Manager: Mrs May Booyden

Contact details: 082 667 1924


  • Emer-G-Med EMS

Depart Manager: Mr Ernie McCarthy

Contact details: 078 453 4811


  • Africa Assist

Depart Manager: Mrs Edwige Favini

Contact details: 073 437 7483


  • Quick Response Service

Manager: Mr Lucky Mpeko

Contact details: 073 726 7690 / 064 525 2805

Timeline

PPT Coordinator & Operations Manager

Quick Response Service
05.2024 - Current

EOC AGENT

EMER-G-MED EMS
05.2023 - 04.2024

BLS Ops Medic, Events Coordinator & Dispatch

Quick Response Service
06.2021 - 05.2023

EMS Dispatch & Medical Travel Case Manager

Africa Assist
05.2017 - 12.2019

Travel Case Manager (EMS)

Europ Assistance
10.2016 - 05.2017

4. 2IC EMS DPT

Europ Assistance
03.2016 - 10.2016

EMS Case Manager (Dispatcher)

Europ Assistance
01.2015 - 10.2016

EMS FRONTLINE

Europ Assistance
03.2013 - 12.2014

Personal Health Advisor FRONTLINE- MEDICAL DPT

Europ Assistance
02.2012 - 02.2013

Certificate - Bookkeeping

IQ Academy
04.2001 -

Certificate - Locksmith Certification

The School of Advanced Locksmithing
04.2001 -

Certificate - BAC - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

SRQ Training College
04.2001 -

National Diploma - N Dip Logistics Management Not Completed

University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Welko Gimnasium High School
04.2001 -
Lerato Pulane Dimakatso NakediEMS - Case Manager, Dispatcher, PPT Operations, EMS Events Coordinator, BLS Operations Medic