Valerie Estrada

Certified Nursing Assistant

Yuma, AZ 85364

ad2et0@r.postjobfree.com

+1-928-***-****

Resilient, energetic Nurses/ Medical Assistant with training in patient care and related techniques including; managing symptoms, providing treatment alternatives, recognizing drug properties and interactions. Providing instruction on preventing healthcare measures. Dedicated to providing quality care, comfort and reassurance for patients in a safe, professional setting. Work Experience

Certified Medical Assistant

SOUTHWESTERN PALLIATIVE CARE & HOSPICE - Yuma, AZ

November 2022 to Present

Medical assistant duties both front and back office to include : Checking in patients, verify insurance, collect payments, scheduling patient appointments, Call patients for appointment reminders, Refill prescriptions, prep patients for provider in person and via telephone for next day appointments and telehealth appointments. Obtain medical records from previous patient providers, create new patient charts, submit prior authorizations, create referrals, Re order supplies, Take vitals, injections, phlebotomy in office, preform CLIA testing, when needed go out to palliative patients homes and preform services : phlebotomy, collect UAs, TB tests, Ect.

Med Tech/Caregiver

Yuma Senior Living - Yuma, AZ

February 2017 to Present

Medtech- prepare medications to be dispensed to residents, order and re order medication refills, communicate with physicians, nurses, hospice etc. To inform them in any changes in residents conditions. Set up appointments, labs, etc to accommodate residents care plan. Collect specimens required for such appointment, labs. Provide minor wound care and assist in the caring of wounds. Caregiver- provide care to residents including Adls, showering, toileting, feeding and escorts to and from meals. Assist with up keeping of residents apartment example folding and putting away laundry. Checking refrigerator daily for expired foods or anything that could be a Hazzard to the resident. Basic housekeeping. We currently have 93 residents and provide care for nearly half of the the remaining are independent.

Lead Med Tech/Caregiver

Rivers Edge - Yuma, AZ

January 2022 to November 2022

Assist employees with daily duties Make schedules, fill in when On call was needed Re order medications Consult with home health agencies in regards to residents needs and concerns Prepare residents medications to be dispensed Take vitals record them into Mars Dispense medications to residents according to doctors orders for parameters Assist with resident care transfers, showers, transport Medical Assistant

Foothills walk-in clinic - Yuma, AZ

June 2020 to July 2020

Clinical Externship from accredited Medical Assistant training program from Regional Center for Border Healthcare Careers located in Yuma Az

Nationally certified and Accredited

Experience in front and back office duties including phlebotomy and medication injections, taking vital signs ect

Caregiver/CNA

Paradise Cove Inc - Yuma, AZ

November 2015 to January 2017

Provided care for 10 residents in a home like setting example cooking meals, housekeeping, and provide care such as Adls, showering, toileting ect.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Kissito Healthcare Palm View - Yuma, AZ

March 2015 to July 2015

Changed bed linens, ran errands, directed visitors, answered telephones

• Cleaned, sterilized, stored, prepared, and issued dressing packs, treatments trays and other supplies

• Took and recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, food and fluid intake and output, as directed

• Transported patients, using wheel chair or wheeled cart or assisted patients to walk

• Turned and repositioned bedfast patients to prevent bedsores

• Checked patients pulse, temperature, and respiration Caregiver

Desert Trails Daycare - Yuma, AZ

November 2013 to April 2014

Provided care for children ages 0- 3 years old

• Assisted with meal preparation and nutritional needs

• prepared weekly activity plans for children in my classroom

• Communicated with parents and family members about children daily progress and behaviors Education

National Certification in Medical Assisting CCMA and CMAA Regional Center College - Yuma, AZ

February 2020 to May 2020

Arizona and California Certification in Nursing Assistant Regional center for border heath are careers - Yuma, AZ January 2015 to April 2015

GED Certificate

Arizona Western College

2007

Skills

• CPR and basic first aid certified (5 years)

• Med Tech

• Cna Certified

• CNA

• CPR

• Vital Signs

• Filing

• Customer Service Skills

• Receptionist

• Microsoft Word

• Medical Terminology

• Medical Assisting (Less than 1 year)

• Phlebotomy (Less than 1 year)

• Vital Signs Experience

• English

• Hospice Care

• Caregiving

• Meal Preparation

• Medication Administration

• Medical Office Experience

• Computer Literacy

• EMR Systems

• Patient Care

• Home Care

• Triage

• Experience Administering Injections

• Phone etiquette

• Customer service

• Medical Records

• Venipuncture

• Insurance Verification

• Clerical Experience

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

driver's license

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

CPR Certification

BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)

Present

Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medication Aide

First Aid Certification

State Tested Nursing Assistant

Additional Information

QUALIFICATIONS

• Arizona State Board of Nursing License

• Excellent Customer service skills meeting and greeting residents, patients, family members, administrative, and medical professionals.

• Knowledge of principals for providing customer and personal services. this includes customer needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services

• Computer Literate, Administrative support, Alphanumeric filing, Documentation Office equipment

• State of Arizona Dept. of Public Safety Level One Clearance Card - Exp. 5/19/2020

• Demonstrated ability to handle several tasks at once under stressful working conditions

• Effective communication and presentation skills in English

• Trained in documentation of services rendered and observations

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