Andria Jones
Paraprofessional/Medical Administrative Assistant
Montgomery,TX
Summary
Compassionate Educational Aide III possessing a gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in Special Education. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available 24 hours per week, weekends and evenings.
Open to Relocating
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver/Medical Assistant
Self-employed
02.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities to 5 patients by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Special Education Paraprofessional, Bus Driver Am/Pm
North Belton Middle School
09.2020 - 02.2023
- STAAR Testing Certified
- Lesson plans, classroom instruction following district's set assignment goals
- Administered testing to groups of 5-30 with knowledge of student's learning level and set goals for each school year
- Met with administrators and parents to discuss and assess their concerns
- Scheduled field trips for 3 classes and set up computer learning modules daily
- TEA Certified - Special needs paraprofessional in FA/Life Skills
- Recognized performance by peers, administrators, and advisors as an essential team member with great leadership, effective teaching, and appropriate skills taught to each student
- Ensured compliance with DOT regulations and district's applicable laws governing transportation of students
- Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding pick-up and drop-off status of student
- Managed training sessions for up to 100 employees regarding safe driving practices and defensive driving techniques
- TEA Certified - Special needs paraprofessional in FA/Life Skills
Bus Driver/Substitute Teacher
Holliday ISD
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: AM/PM school bus driver
- STAAR Testing Certification
- Worked K-12 as substitute teacher
- Requested repeatedly by middle and high school special education director for inclusion and 504 assistance.
Bus Driver/Substitute Teacher
Montgomery ISD
10.2013 - 05.2018
- Am/pm school bus driver
- During K-12 substitute teacher
- Recruited by special needs director to be the paraprofessional/substitute teacher for work base high school program
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
- Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
Administrative Assistant, Business Office, Medical Assistant
Kelly Wimberly, MD Family Practice
09.2009 - 10.2013
- Initial patient check-in and discharge for approximately 100 patients
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Multi-line phone
- Medical Assistant to 5 physicians
- Pre-certification of services, medical assistant, office procedures, sterilization of instruments, and injections
- Superior multitasking capability, coding, billing, and EMR
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Neurology Pediatric Technician/Medical Assistant
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
03.2000 - 09.2009
- Multiple clinic responsibilities
- Intake/discharge assistant
- Refills, medical records, insurance verification, pre-certification, coding, billing
- Surgery scheduling, pre/postoperative instructions
- EMR
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
Endoscopy Technician/Medical Administrative Assistant
Tx Digestive
04.1992 - 03.2000
- Assist with GI lab procedures
- Colonoscopy, EGD, tissue acquisition, snaring polyps and biopsies using Olympus Scopes
- Balloon dilatation, savory dilatation, Banding's
- Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
- Supported physicians and nursing staff during procedures.
Education
LVN Certificate -
Vernon College
Vernon, TX05.2009
Skills
- STAAR Certified ProctorTestor
- Infection Control Training
- Special Education
- Computer literacy
- Behavior management
- IEP compliance/goals
- Progress Monitoring
- Behavioral plan management
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Mobility Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Transition planning
- Activity management
- Life Skills Development
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Seizure Management
- Classroom Organization
- Student Supervision
- IEP compliance
- Parental interaction
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Instructional delivery
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- CPI Certification
- Texas Educational Aide III Certificate
- CDL BP Air Brake
- AHA-BLS Exp 08/25
Timeline
Private Caregiver/Medical Assistant
Self-employed
02.2023 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional, Bus Driver Am/Pm
North Belton Middle School
09.2020 - 02.2023
Bus Driver/Substitute Teacher
Holliday ISD
08.2018 - 09.2020
Bus Driver/Substitute Teacher
Montgomery ISD
10.2013 - 05.2018
Administrative Assistant, Business Office, Medical Assistant
Kelly Wimberly, MD Family Practice
09.2009 - 10.2013
Neurology Pediatric Technician/Medical Assistant
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
03.2000 - 09.2009
Endoscopy Technician/Medical Administrative Assistant
Tx Digestive
04.1992 - 03.2000
LVN Certificate -
Vernon College