Healthcare Administrator

Thomas Kamara

Silver Spring, MD • 240-***-**** • *******************@*****.**.**

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR

Motivated recent Healthcare Administration graduate with six years of Healthcare experience. Proven ability to lead groups of up to 50 volunteers and employees, organize events with up to 100 participants in Eye Health Care, Community Based Blind and community development initiative programs. Effectively implemented and raised over

$100,000 in grants yearly and streamline processes to maximize efficiency. Strong background in the management of human and financial resource, seeks an Administration position.

- Core Competencies –

• Conflict Resolution/Crisis Management

• Specialization in Disability Services

• Bookkeeping

• Oral and Written Communications

• Health Management

• Blind & physically Challenged Rehabilitation

• Office Administration

• Patient/Client Care

• Relationship Building

• Microsoft Office Suite

• WordPress

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/WORK HISTORY

Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant / Healthcare Technician & Support October 2015 -Present Capital City Nurses, Chevy Chase, MD.

Coordinate in home care services to geriatric and persons with disabilities by introducing games, incorporating musical instruments, sports, Volunteer Experience, Competitions Societies/ Clubs for clients and interested staff.

Instruct clients on proper hygiene practices, such as personal grooming, bathing and feeding.

Collaborate with delegating coordinators, nurses and House Managers to perform essential duties for quality healthcare.

Monitor and guide clients through daily tasks, as well as offering follow up services to teach client independence.

Assure safe care of clients, while adhering to company procedures. Residential Counselor July 2017 - Present

The Arc of Prince Georges County, Upper Marlboro, MD

Integrate clients into communities by Collaborating activities to build social skills.

Develop clients daily living and safety skills for independence, through training and guidance.

Procure medications and utilities as per the Arc’s resident funds policy and procedures.

Facilitate and encourage regular exercise and healthy lifestyles through training and advocacy, while concurrently promoting individuals’ satisfaction.

Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant Jan. 2016 – Dec. 2016 Oakview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Silver Spring, MD

Led in identifying patient and client needs by implementing strategic methods and created specialized services tailored to each client’s individual needs, such as targeted workout plans through teamwork approach.

Maintained an inclusive culture by fostering the development of diverse working skills to meet the needs of the geriatric and physically and psychologically disabled clients.

Devised methods in identifying clients’ needs, administered needs assessment to plan for clients and ensuring, realizing clients’ individual unique needs and requirements regarding exercise, with individualized formats.

Uphold a culture of accommodating and acceptance of differences in diverse working skills and knowledge in meeting physical and psychological needs of disabled and aging clients.

Trained in skills to assess needs of individuals or clients and enhance healthy living through daily activities, such as bathing or eating.

Administrative and Finance Officer/ Manager Jan. 2007 – May 2015 Eye Hospital & Community Based Blind Rehabilitation Project, Sierra Leone. Directed all administrative & personnel matters in a facility providing 24/7 care for eye patients, elderly and physically disabled persons. Maintained a highly productive, efficient, and quality driven environment at all times, with a focus on patients/ clients care and emotional support.

Managed recruitment process and increased retention of employees including onboarding, prioritized employee benefits and insurance for auditing purposes, and ensuring employees’ well-being.

Initiated measures and enacted disciplinary actions when necessary to positively impact employees’ performance during course of a staff member's employment.

Coordinated a staff development initiative, thus enhancing services at all levels of eye care program activities, including expansion of catchment areas at outreach or mobile programs.

Administered daily operational tasks to clinical and support staff at various levels to ensure adherence to project policies and procedures, ensuring implementation of a staff member's health and safety program, responsible for safety training sessions, and understanding human resources side of management to provide conducive working environment.

Mobilized community, promoted awareness and led in addressing public health crisis, Ebola in Africa specifically Sierra Leone, West Africa.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science Healthcare Administration May 2020 University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, MD

Nursing Assistant Training Program. Certified by Maryland Board Of Nursing September 2015

Care Xpert Academy, LLC Silver Spring, MD

Master of Science in Rural Development February 2007 Njala University College, Private Mail Bag, Freetown, Sierra Leone

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