HELENA LUCENA

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Fall River, MA **721

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acda1z@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY Committed, responsible and compassionate individual looking for Portuguese/Spanish Medical Interpreter Position.

SKILLS Organizational Medical Terminology

Interpersonal Skills

Interpretation Translations

Microsoft Word

Vital Signs Urinalysis

Fecal Occult Testing EKG/ECG

Capillary punctures

EXPERIENCE Greater New Bedford Community Health Center

Sep.2011 to 3/14/2014

Medical Interpreter - Translator / Portuguese - Spanish

. Assisting Health Center staff in meeting the needs of

non-English speaking patients by providing

interpretation between health care providers and the

patients.

. Provides for translation of material published by the

Health Center for use by the patient population.

. Performs other jobs related duties as assigned.

CFC Head Start / Early Head Start (Fall River, MA)

Jan. 2011 to Mar. 2011

Brazilian Family Advocate

. Interpreter - for Portuguese speaking families

. Assist with intakes and screenings

. Translate written material

. Perform any reasonable task deemed necessary by the

Director

The Salvation Army (Fall River, MA)

Mar. 2010 to Dec. 2010

Shift Direct Care Staff

. Supervised operation of the Gentle Arms Teen Living

Program

. Enforced program rules, provided crisis and emergency

intervention

. Developed/maintained supportive and positive individual

and group

relations with residents, building self esteem and

social skills

CFC Head Start (Fall River, MA)

Sept. 2009 to Mar. 2010

Substitute Teacher Assistant

. Classroom management

. Cared for and guided pre-school children

. Assisted head teacher with all activities

Maple Tree Center (Fall River, MA)

May 2009 to Sept. 2009

On-call Substitute Teacher Assistant

. Assisted head teacher with classroom activities

. Maintained a safe and happy environment

Newport Art Museum (Newport, RI)

May 2005 to Sept. 2008

Preservation Team Member

. Provided necessary support services in all areas of the

Museum

. Assisted in the installation of exhibits

EDUCATION The Salter School (Fall River, MA)

June 2010 to May 2011

. Medical Assistant Program (Certificate)

LANGUAGES Fluent English/Portuguese - also Spanish speaking

Medical Interpreter Certification (Portuguese) - Health

Imperatives (Brockton- MA)

CERTIFICATIONS Home Health Aid Certification (American Red Cross)

Elementary and Pre-school Teacher Certificate (Brazil)

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