Nursing Assistant Certified

Catherine Cohen CPC-A, CNA

Scottsdale, Arizona • **************@*****.*** • 602-***-****

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and CERTIFICATIONS

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Member in good standing • Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice, CPC-A Arizona State Board of Nursing

• Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA

EDUCATION

Scottsdale Community College

• Associate of Arts degree

Phoenix College

• Medical Billing and Coding Course Certificate

• Patient Care Technician Program Certificate

RELEVANT SKILLS and TRAINING

CPT ICD-10-CM HCPCS

Medical Terminology, Anatomy Physiology Coding Guidelines, HIPAA Policies, Modifiers, Coding Payment Policies, NCD and LCD Edits, NCCI Edits, Compliance Fraud/Waste/Abuse Resolution, Place of Service, Medicare Parts A, B, C, D, Advance Beneficiary Notice, Microsoft Office Suite, Basic Life Saving Skills, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Certified Nursing Assistant/Behavioral Technician, January 2025-Present Concentra

Provides basic patient care, including assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and reporting patient conditions to nurses and supervisors. Assists in the treatment of individuals with behavioral disorders or mental health conditions, working under the supervision of healthcare professionals to implement treatment plans and provide daily care.

Job Coach, September 2024-November 2024

Community Options

• Work side-by-side with consumers at the job site, analyzing the job requirements and breaking it into manageable components that can be taught to the consumer

• Communicate consumer’s progress to the employer and support people, including family, residential staff and other professionals

• Identify and solve problems before they become a crisis for the consumer, employer and coworkers Job Coach, July 2024-September 2024

Special Needs Services

• Provided individuals with an on-site supervised work environment in a community employment setting. • Documented client progress daily, including struggles. Certified Nursing Assistant/Housekeeper, January 2018- October 2018 & August 2023- 02/2024 Brookdale Senior Living, August 2023- Present & Maravilla Care Center, January 2018- October 2018

• Helped clients maintain optimal health by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs and blood pressure, and recording food and fluid intake as directed, reporting changes in patient’s condition to medical staff

• Monitored and documented patient vital signs and conditions, reporting any changes or concerns to the medication technician.

Special Needs Job Coach, March 2019- June 2019 & February 2023- August 2023 One Step Beyond, February 2023- August 2023 & The Centers for Habilitation, March 2019- June 2019

• Collaborated with the vocational team to provide pre-vocational curriculum, including employment readiness skills, job search skills, successful workplace behaviors, etc., job placement, and employment support services

• Provided transportation and support to community volunteer and employment sites, observing performance, managing work training and providing instruction and assistance accordingly • Modeled appropriate behavior management techniques, improving client confidence and self sufficiency

Employment Specialist, Marc Community Resources, June 2019- August 2019

• Managed clients diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) or General Mental Health (GMH) problems interested in employment, assessing and documenting client interests and skills during an initial intake to place in appropriate employment opportunities or work adjustment training programs based on skill set

• Assisted clients with filling out job applications, writing resumes and cover letters, and providing interview coaching, increasing performance and understanding

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