Arnita Ester (Witherspoon)
Chicago, IL 60651
**********@*****.***
Objective To contribute my skills and experience to a solid company and grow my career within
The company
Education Lincoln College of Technology Melrose Park, IL
Anticipated Graduation: April 2011 Major: Medical Assistant
South suburban College South Holland IL
Major: G.E.D. June 2002
Skills Minor Surgical Procedures, Electronic Medical Records, Injections, EKG’s,
Phlebotomy, Clinical procedures, Insurance Billing and Coding, Path physiology,
Front Office Clinical patient duties, Basic urgent care procedures, Universal
Precautions
Work
Experience Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
February 2005- Patient Care Technician
June 2009
• Direct patient care activities included: Assist with admission, transfer and discharge process; obtain vital signs, EKG, capillary glucose and specimen collections;
• Phlebotomy, intake and output, administer and assist with direct patient care and patient hygiene activities; set up, assist with patient meals and feed patients; perform postmortem care; respond to emergency situations, secure assistance and initiate basic life support;
• Indirect patient care activities included: performing duties directed by the RN to facilitate patient care;
March 2002-
September 2004 Renaissance Supportive Living, Hillside, IL
Director of Supportive Living, Activity Director, Coordinator and Certified Nursing Assistant
• Managed the Nursing Assistant, Activity Director, Housekeeping and Dietary
• Completed pre-admission assessments and admissions, charting and filing
• Responsible for payroll, monthly health notes, utilization reports, IDPA
August 1994-
March 2002 Lexington Health Care Center, Orland Park, IL and Elmhurst IL
Activity Director, Client Service Director, Certified Nursing Assistant, Accounts Coordinator, Rehab Aide, Assist Rehab Coordinator and Rehab Coordinator
• Responsible for care plans, census, assessments, admissions, filing, charting
• Ordered and stocked supplies
• Assisted with contracts, MDS, rehab programs, staffing, patient care