Virginia Martinez

Email: ad31rn@r.postjobfree.com

Winston Salem, NC

336-***-****

Education

2015

Associates Degree in Arts Forsyth Technical Community College

2019

Bachelor’s Degree Winston Salem State University

Interdisciplinary Studies

Education & Rehabilitation Counseling (Minor)

2022

Master’s Degree Winston Salem State University

Rehabilitation Counseling

2023

Master’s Degree Winston Salem State University

Clinical Mental Health

Objectives

Obtain valuable work experience that will allow me to utilize current skills while learning new ones.

Exercise my interpersonal skills while serving students and families.

Embrace my personal zeal to assist, guide and marginalize communities.

Abilities

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Power School, & Edgenuity

oKeyboarding speed of 60 words per minute

Ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans, strategies, and data.

Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rending solutions to various issues.

Excellent interpersonal & organizational skills

Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish

Job Experience

August 2019-Current Carver High School

Attendance & Dropout Prevention Specialist/CARES Team

Engages with clients to gain cooperation in order to complete assessments. Assist the attendance counselor to address alternative educational opportunities for students at risk of failing or potentially dropping out. Collect and interpret student attendance. Daily attendance monitoring of 15-20 students in my case load. Maintain a collaborative network among school guidance counselors, registrar, parent coordinator and school base service support. Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear routines, and effective management techniques. Seek assistance of the parents and the principal when needed. Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, to create a cooperative relationship to support the child in the school. Assess and diagnose the learning, social, and emotional needs and styles of students, using a variety of assessment techniques and data. Plan and adjust the learning experiences, accordingly, requesting advice and assistance from specialists when appropriate. Ensure the safety and health of all students, notifying the administration of any unsafe conditions, following established procedures. Transport student from and to school.

Senior Mentor

Developed and implemented individual intervention strategies to increase the likelihood that students will stay focus on their graduation path. Work with students to develop a graduation and achievement plan to include the best program to meet academic and post-secondary goals; tracks the progress of individual and communicate stakeholders about students’ progress. Assist students navigate and utilize Edgenuity and inform them of their academic process on the weekly basis.

Parent Involvement Coordinator

Coordinated and implemented research-based strategies for parent involvement program to engage parents in improving student; collaborate with local, regional, and state organizations to create opportunities to help families understand school academic standards, assessments and academic reports; collaborate with parents, teachers, and the school’s leadership team to develop a family-friendly school climate; coordinate opportunities for parents and volunteers to contribute in positive ways towards student achievement and recognize their contributions. Collaborate with other parent engagement professionals such as parents, staff and teachers. Promote parents as partners by involving them in the decision-making process regarding parental involvement activities and school improvement.

May 2011-August 2019 Wake Forest Baptist Health Downtown Health Plaza

& Winston East Pediatrics

Certified Patient Service Representative

Assisted as a Lead representative that was responsible for registering patients at time of clinic arrival. Responsible for communication with patients regarding complaints, treatment planning, and insurance coordination. Coordinate’s office staff’s schedules, maintain organization and smooth operation of the overall practice. Handles accounts billable prior authorizations and troubleshoot issues for coworkers and patients. Coverage float to assist clinics when in short staffing.

Patient Navigator

Built strong relationships with various types of diagnosis clients to help clients stay engaged in medical care and adhere to their medications. Patient Navigators are committed to removing the client’s barriers to care by identifying critical resources for clients, helping them navigate through health care services and systems, and promoting client health. They work closely with the Care Team, which may include doctors, nurses, and other clinical staff to support positive client health outcomes

August 2012-May 2015 Forsyth Technical Community College

Adult Advisor/Office Manager

Guided ESL students to advises students concerning their academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major, and other academic activities and career goals, to assist the student in making decisions concerning personal educational goals leading to GED graduation. Assist with office duties such as filing, making copies, and scanning and faxing documents and answering office phone. Assisted families with translating documents, applying for jobs and GED program.

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