Educator, Community Services Specialist

Objective

Attain a professional position in community services that emphasizes organizational development to ensure good stewardship, effective quality assurance, and superior organizational and community relationships by maintaining a high-energy, detail-oriented, and empathic approach.

Education

Doctor of Education in Health Professions, A.T. Still University, 2019

Research Project: Substance Abuse and Spirituality: A Correlation Study of Individuals in Recovery

Final GPA: 3.7

Master of Arts in Teaching, University of Saint Mary, 2012

Emphasis: Curriculum and Instruction

Final GPA: 3.8

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Coastal Carolina University, 2006

Secondary Emphasis: Psychology

Major GPA: 3.9

Healthcare and Human Services Experience

Outreach Coordinator, Oregon Health Authority Community Partner and Medical Interpreter

Rinehart Clinic, Wheeler, OR

December 2014 – August 2015

●Evaluated clinic and community needs in outreach, insurance enrollment, and cultural competence

●Completed all outreach program management responsibilities including development, strategic planning, goals, objectives, and related clinic policies and procedures based on needs assessment

●Developed and delivered staff training on cultural awareness and health literacy to meet PCMH Tier 3 requirements

●Generated and analyzed insurance assistance data to meet federal grant management requirements

●Established and maintained substantive relationships with community stakeholders to provide education and outreach events for businesses and community members

●Conducted interviews with patients and provided individualized assistance to enroll in Oregon Health Plan or another Health Insurance Marketplace plan by explaining current policies and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act

●Provided medical interpretation services for all Hispanic patients

●Translated clinic documents from English into Spanish to comply with best practice guidelines

Affordable Care Act Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator and Medical Interpreter

Low Country Health Care System, Barnwell, SC

July 2013 – August 2014

●Established and liaised with community partners to mobilize stakeholders to advocate for public health development by teaching the potential role and regulations of new health legislation

●Created marketing materials and outreach plan and disseminated education according to public health events in the community and by organizing and adapting outreach events to the target audience

●Contributed to local health coalitions and supported outside efforts to improve local public health practices and accessibility to health care based on the local culture

●Collected and reported data on a quarterly basis to comply with grant requirements

●Provided individualized assistance to community members who needed health insurance by teaching ACA policies and procedures and interviewing clients with diverse backgrounds to ascertain program eligibility and referral needs

●Developed, updated, and implemented clinic policies and procedures for serving LEP individuals and families

●Provided excellent medical interpretation, advocacy and translation services and Hispanic patient population grew approximately 250% in less than one year

Registered Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy, Barnwell, SC

July 2012 – July 2013

●Modeled "Customer 1st" behavior by delivering excellent customer service to all customers

●Communicated with physician offices and insurance companies regarding conflicting information, refill requests, patient needs and resolving billing rejections

●Maintained pharmacy records including entry and filing of prescriptions and medication inventory

●Reviewed patient profiles to retrieve relevant information for patient or pharmacist requests

Direct Support Case Manager

Southwest Area Training Services, McCook, NE

January 2009 – February 2010

●Provided case management services for clients who had physical and mental disabilities

●Assessed client skills and needs to develop, implement, and track individual action plans

●Prepared and maintained written narrative documentation of the activities concerning individual client cases, including documentation of methods and strategies used to redirect or safely diffuse hostile and challenging interactions

●Encourage a collaborative attitude by working with team members to help all clients achieve their goals and ensure high-quality plan development, and proper documentation for client programs

Teaching Experience

Spanish Teacher

Barnwell High School, Barnwell, SC

August 2016 – May 2017

●Fostered an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned students, and monitored student behavior during duty assignments to watch for concerning behaviors

●Used evidence-based and appropriate instructional methods and materials, tailored to the needs of each class’s individual students, including at-risk and special needs students, and cultural nuances to create and implement curriculum and lesson plans for an immersion-focused Spanish classroom

●Actively engaged the current cultures students by using diversified and modern instructional strategies including instructional technology and web-based platforms

●Attended in-service training and continued to improve professional growth through participation in alternative route licensure program

●Developed and maintained meaningful relationships with parents, students, and colleagues to provide guidance and evaluation, and to encourage student achievement

●Maintained accurate and detailed records regarding student progress, discipline, and parent communication, including adherence to Individualized Education Plans and accommodations for at-risk and special needs adolescents

Teacher (7th – 12th Grades)

Jefferson Davis Academy, Blackville, SC

August 2010 – May 2011

●Develop and implement exciting and innovative lesson plans for Pre-Algebra, Bible History, and Spanish classes; established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicated these objectives and expectations to students

●Created assessments and rubrics to assess student progress and skill mastery and maintained accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations

●Developed an adjusted curriculum to improve performance of 7th grade math students who were performing on a 5th grade level; 90% of students who started the course behind grade level finished at or above grade level

●Collaborated with colleagues and parents to resolve behavioral problems and foster academic and social success

Adult ESL Teacher/Teacher’s Assistant

McCook Community College, McCook, NE

January 2009 – February 2010

●Assisted the ESL teacher by interpreting for Hispanic students

●Taught English to small groups with provided lesson plans and materials

Invited Guest Speaker Presentations and Training Seminars

Deitemeyer, K. “Health Literacy Training.” Rinehart Clinic Training Seminars. Wheeler, OR. May-July 2015.

Deitemeyer, K. “Health Literacy and Affordable Care Act.” Department of Human Services. Staff Development Training. Tillamook, OR. April 2015.

Deitemeyer, K. “Affordable Care Act Basics.” Barnwell County Democratic Party Monthly Meeting. Hosted by SC House Representative Lonnie Hosey. Barnwell, SC. August 2014.

Deitemeyer, K. “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Preventive Care.” Lowcountry Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Continuing Education Course. Walterboro, SC. July 2014.

Deitemeyer, K. “Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Marketplace Basics.” Barnwell County Lion’s Club Monthly Meeting. Barnwell, SC. May 2014.

Professional Skills

Language: Fluent in Spanish, Praxis II Score report available

Computer: Electronic Health Information Systems; Proficient in SPSS; RedCap; Microsoft Office Suite; Blackboard LMS; Canvas LMS

Certifications and Trainings

Research Based Clinical Strategies to Prevent and Address Adolescent Substance Use and Prescription Medication Misuse, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, 2019

Combating the Opioid and Addiction Crisis: Building a State Recovery Strategy, Hazelden Betty Ford, 2018

Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institutes of Health, 2018

SC Certified Educator (Alternative Route), 2017

Certified Application Counselor for the Health Insurance Marketplace/OHA Community Partner, 2015

Medical Interpreter Training, XCulture – Bridging the Gap, 2012

Community Engagement

Disaster Relief Volunteer

American Red Cross. Barnwell, SC.

March 2016 – October 2017

Volunteer EFL Teacher and Missionary Team Interpreter

Escuela Cristiano Bendición. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

May 2005 – August 2005

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

Escuela Camino de Vida. Lima, Peru

May 2003 – August 2003

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