Anika Martin
Private Home
Powder Springs,GA
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
Experienced healthcare professional with a background in hospice care and pharmacy support. Skilled in patient care, recordkeeping, and healthcare coordination. Trusted for strong communication, problem-solving, and confidentiality. Focused on improving comfort, continuity, and timely care.
Work History
Hospice Caregiver
4 Years 8 Months- Provided compassionate bedside support, assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, and repositioning.
- Monitored comfort levels, reporting changes in condition promptly to family and hospice team.
- Administered prescribed medication reminders, maintaining accurate adherence to care instructions.
- Supported mobility and transfers using safe lifting techniques and fall-prevention practices.
- Documented daily care activities, symptoms, and observations for continuity of home hospice services.
- Coordinated emotional support for patients and families, fostering calm, dignity, and trust.
- Adapted caregiving routines to changing needs, ensuring consistent comfort and end-of-life care.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress and communicated updates to the hospice care team effectively.
- Fostered strong relationships with community partners such as churches, nursing homes, hospitals resulting in increased referrals for hospice services.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper pain management and symptom control.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health records.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported needs of [3]+ residents under long-term care.
Pharmacy Technician
2 Years 9 Months- Supported pharmacists by preparing medications and organizing workflow for timely dispensing.
- Processed prescription orders accurately, verifying patient information and pharmacist instructions.
- Entered prescription data into pharmacy systems with strong attention to detail.
- Assisted customers with pickup, insurance questions, and pharmacy service inquiries.
- Resolved billing issues by submitting insurance claims and correcting prescription coverage errors.
- Maintained HIPAA compliance while handling confidential patient and prescription records.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Provided exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with both new and returning patients at the pharmacy counter.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Implemented system for tracking expired medications, ensuring pharmacy compliance with regulations.
Education
High School Diploma
- Relevant Coursework: [Subject] & [Subject]
Skills
Patient care
Vital signs
Dependability
Respiratory care
Tracheostomy care
Physical comfort
Patient privacy
Care coordination
Clinical training
Vital signs assessment
Written and verbal communication
Problem-solving
Time management
Reliability and punctuality
Continuing education
Certification
- CNP - Certified Notary Public
Timeline
Hospice Caregiver
Private Home
2022.01 - 2026.09Read More
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy Health
2018.12 - 2021.09Read More
Advance Career Training
High School Diploma
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