Home Health Behavioral
Resume:
Tamia Howell
Port Saint Lucie, FL *****
***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
I am a highly skilled and experienced healthcare professional, with a strong background in roles such as Lead Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), Patient Care Technician (PCT), Mental Health Technician
(MHT), Home Health Aide (HHA), and Medical Assistant (MA). I have extensive experience in managing patients with severe addiction crises and behavioral health conditions, with specialized knowledge in urology and oncology, which enables me to provide exceptional care across various medical settings. Work Experience
Home Health Aide
Port Saint Lucie, FL
August 2024 to January 2025
As a Home Health Aide, I provide high quality, personal care to clients in the comfort of their homes. My responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, medications, and monitoring vital signs to ensure healthy stability. I offer emotional support, maintain a safe and hygienic environment, and communicate regularly with families to provide updates on the patient’s condition. My goal is to promote comfort, dignity, and well being for every individual in my care. Patient Care Technician/CNA/MA
Cleveland Clinic-Port Saint Lucie, FL
December 2021 to May 2024
• Keeping patient rooms clean and organized.
• Monitoring patient health and measuring vital signs.
• Assist patient with everyday needs (personal hygiene, using the restroom, grooming etc.
• Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse, EKG signals and patient condition
• Take fluid samples or other specimens for testing
• Perform basic nursing procedures (e.g. changing bandages)
• Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies
• Assist patients with particular issues or needs
• Trained in phlebotomy, vital signs measurement and dialysis treatment
• Excellent knowledge of patient assistance and care procedures
• Working knowledge of relevant equipment (catheters, needles etc.
• Successful completion of PCT training program with certification is required
• CPR certified
Mental Health Technician/CNA/MA
Port St. Lucie Hospital-Port Saint Lucie, FL
September 2020 to December 2021
• Job Description: Assisting patients, working under the direction of nursing and medical staff in psychiatric setting, to become accustomed to participating in social/recreational activities to promote rehabilitation.
• Q15 minute rounds
• Monitor patients vital signs
• Maintained and Managed all clinic records and reports
• Provide routine care to patients such as bathing, dressing, etc. Behavioral Health Technician/MA
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center-Fort Pierce, FL
December 2018 to January 2020
Job Description: Duties include coordinating mental health care services, assisting in patient assessment, monitoring and documenting care, escorting patients, every 15-minute patient safety checks and identifying the personal needs of patients.
Mental Health Technician/MA
Treasure Coast Forensic Treatment Center-Indiantown, FL July 2017 to September 2018
Job Description: Duties include understanding and implementing treatment plans, record patient behavior, medications and provide a safe, supportive environment for the patients who have various behavioral problems, such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental instability and physical and emotional abuse.
Education
High school or equivalent
Indian River State College - Port Saint Lucie, FL
August 2016 to January 2018
Skills
• Phlebotomy (6 years)
• Office experience (5 years)
• Medical terminology (4 years)
• ICD-10 (3 years)
• Epic (3 years)
• ICD coding (3 years)
• CPR/CPI November 2017 to November 2026
• Communication skills (7 years)
• Medical coding
• Computer skills
• Vital signs
• Behavioral Health (7 years)
• EMR systems
• CPT coding
• Typing (4 years)
Certifications and Licenses
BLS Certification
CPI Certification
Driver's License
CPR Certification
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