Amira Porter-Stauffer
Denver,CO
Summary
Health care professional with clinical experience in collecting comprehensive medical, social, and family histories, educating patients on cancer screenings, and supporting patients in understanding risk factors and follow-up care. Skilled in trauma-informed care and counseling, health coaching, and patient-centered education, enabling patients to make informed decisions about screening and preventive care. Experienced in EMR documentation, clinical coordination, and patient navigation. high-quality, patient-focused care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Worker
Accompany Health
01.2025 - Current
- Manged a caseload of over one hundred patients
- Collect comprehensive medical, social, and multigenerational family histories, identifying risk factors relevant to hereditary cancer and chronic disease.
- Educate patients on preventive screenings, including colon, breast and cervical cancer, explaining purpose, process, and follow-up.
- Apply motivational interviewing and trauma-informed counseling techniques (from Navigator experience) to support patient understanding and informed decision-making.
- Guide patients through care pathways emphasizing early detection and risk reduction.
- Document all patient encounters in EMR systems with precision, supporting provider follow-up and continuity of care.
- Coordinate referrals to specialty services and preventive screenings.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify social barriers to healthcare access within underserved populations.
Navigator
The Gateway Center for Domestic Violence
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Worked with approximately five to fifteen survivors a day to provide trauma-informed counseling, helping patients navigate complex medical decisions, including preventive care options.
- Applied motivational interviewing to support patient understanding and health-related behavior changes.
- Conducted needs assessments and coordinated referrals to medical and social services.
PrEP Coordination Intern
HIV Alliance
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided non-judgmental, confidential, trauma-informed testing for HIV, Hep C, and syphilis for up to twenty clients a day.
- Worked one-on-one to help clients navigate PrEP management by helping clients schedule doctor appointments and navigate insurance and PrEP programs.
- Assisted HIV-positive patients in accessing the organization's peer counseling, housing support, mental health, and healthcare services by making referrals for clients.
City Health Intern
City of Fort Bragg
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted community health needs assessment regarding sexual assault on the Mendocino coast. including survey design, data collection, and quantitative/qualitative analysis—skills transferrable to genetic research support.
- coordinated and collected data from multiple community partners including the local police department, school districts, hospitals, and advocacy groups.
- Collected patient and population-level health histories to need for this resource in the community.
- Shadowed clinicians performing patient assessments, observing family history collection and screening recommendations.
Sexual Assault Resource Advocate Coordinator
Willamette University Gender Resource Center
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Delivered crisis counseling and supported clients through medical care, developing strong communication skills applicable to patient support in genetic programs.
- Trained new advocates on confidentiality, trauma-informed practices, and documentation.
- Managed workflows independently, demonstrating initiative, resourcefulness, and reliability.
Blue Door Teen Clinic Intern
Mendocino Coast Clinics
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Educated up to ten patients a day on sexual health, disease mechanisms, and preventive screenings, including Pap tests, STI screening, HPV vaccination, and risk reduction strategies.
- Conducted patient intake, appointment coordination, and EMR documentation.
- Analyzed patient satisfaction data for quality improvement—experience relevant to clinical research and cancer genetics workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health, Biology
Willamette University
Salem, OR01.2024
Skills
- Medical, Social & Family History Collection
- Cancer Risk Communication & Screening Education
- Patient Counseling & Health Coaching
- Preventive Health Screening Education ( Colon, Breast and Cervical Cancer )
- Patient Referrals & Care Coordination
- EMR/EHR Documentation (Athena)
- Trauma-Informed Care and Communication
- Public Health Research & Data Analysis
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Certification
CPR/AED Certified
ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS
- Skilled at explaining cancer risk and screening recommendations in accessible, patient-centered language.
- Experienced in high-volume clinical workflows, EMR documentation, and patient navigation.
- Self-directed, organized, and adaptable to fast-paced clinical environments.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary care teams.
Timeline
Community Health Worker
Accompany Health
01.2025 - Current
PrEP Coordination Intern
HIV Alliance
06.2023 - 06.2024
Navigator
The Gateway Center for Domestic Violence
05.2023 - 09.2024
City Health Intern
City of Fort Bragg
12.2022 - 02.2023
Blue Door Teen Clinic Intern
Mendocino Coast Clinics
05.2021 - 08.2021
Sexual Assault Resource Advocate Coordinator
Willamette University Gender Resource Center
10.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health, Biology
Willamette University