Hi, I’m
ARTURO MARTINEZ
Community Health Worker
Laredo,Texas
A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.
G. K. Chesterson
Summary
Over 30 years of experience as a public servant, to include military, civilian civil service and as a Community Health Worker; with military, private and non-profit healthcare knowledge. This has enabled me to sustain an extensive network of statewide coalition members and have been elected to leadership roles for local, state and national CHW coalitions. My experience in working with underserved, rural and economically disadvantaged areas in combination with a passion for serving my community along with being well-versed in software analytics programs makes me a great candidate for your opening.
Overview
28
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
1
Language
Work History
Driscoll Health System, Texas Medicaid MCO, Laredo, Texas
Community Health Worker - Lead Trainer
2011.05 - Current (13 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Leads 5 state certified CHWs in region-wide team who provide patient education for disease self-management virtually and in member's home. This role consists of assigning workload, supervising care plan goals and training new employees. Also interpreting and analyzing data from calls/contacts to provide quality improvement and implements growth plans for employees.
- Create educational presentations for community coalitions, hospital staff and specialty clinics. Provide information on access to health, health education and resources referral. Reports on data collected from health assessments and evaluations.
- Reports to superiors with scheduled updates and progress reports. Assumes lead CHW in all special projects assigned by state auditors. Uses multiple software reporting programs and makes suggestions for adapting procedures to meet goals.
Gateway Community Health, Laredo, Texas
Health Promoter
2008.01 - 2010.04 (2 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Developed Diabetes Care trainings plans and evaluation methods; collaborated in multi-faceted team, acting in lead capacity for coordinating with physicians and staff to ensure patient's well-being and meeting health goals.
- Provided family members with Chronic Disease Management health education and provided follow ups. Achieved lowering lipid levels by 5% and provide patient support. Advocates for member's care.
Department Of Defense Air Force, Ft. Sam Houston, TX
Firefighter - Lead, Station Capt., EMT-Instructor
1994.09 - 2008.12 (14 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Responsible for assigning and overseeing operations of emergency response crews (13) assigned to structural, aircraft fires, medical emergencies and in-flight aircraft emergencies. Responsible to dispatch firefighters to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency services.
- Trained fire personnel and certified 35 firefighters as EMT -Basic with passing rate of 96 %. Responsible for directing safe and proper fire, EMS and wildland firefighting operations, to include keeping records of maintenance for fire department apparatus and vehicles.
- Educated top military and general community members on fire safety and enforced prevention guidelines and created emergency plans and methods to provide life-saving techniques.
Skills
- Advocacy towards public health recommendations
- Vast experience working with federal and state Health Care Systems
- Extensive Cross-Departmental Agency Collaboration
- Able to learn multiple Information Management Systems with ease and limited supervision.
- At ease in Public Presentations and proficient in Immunization Administration Schedules
- Skilled in both newer Microsoft Office Tools, Google Docs. Canva, and virtual meeting platforms to include Zoom, Teams and WebEx.
- Informational Materials
Education
American InterContinental University , Schaumburg, IL
Associate of Arts from Healthcare Management
University Overview
- Dean's List 3 of the 4 (6 week) semesters enrolled.
- Professional Development courses were reimbursed after attaining 3.8 GPA
Accomplishments
- Achieved Exemplary in my Evaluation through consistently going above and beyond the requirements of my role. Only 3% of workforce in the Health Systems is selected.
- Recognized and selected as peer interviewer, assisted in selecting, hiring and training newly hired CHWs. Created team building opportunities for staff members, while partnering with existing certified training institutions to provide robust training resources.
- Instrumental in the creation and development of training guidelines currently used by employer, to include work flows and training guide used for every CHW hired.
Affiliations
National Association of CHWs
Texas Association of Promotoras and CHWs
Board Member, Laredo First Assembly
Certification
State of Texas Certification for CHW-Instructor, #440
Asthma Educator - Currently seeking
Certified Spanish Translator - State of Texas, via HHSC
Certified Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support, Advanced Airway Support
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Community Health Worker - Lead Trainer
Driscoll Health System, Texas Medicaid MCO
2011.05 - Current (13 years & 3 months)
Health Promoter
Gateway Community Health
2008.01 - 2010.04 (2 years & 3 months)
Firefighter - Lead, Station Capt., EMT-Instructor
Department Of Defense Air Force
1994.09 - 2008.12 (14 years & 3 months)
American InterContinental University
Associate of Arts from Healthcare Management
State of Texas Certification for CHW-Instructor, #440
Asthma Educator - Currently seeking
Certified Spanish Translator - State of Texas, via HHSC
Certified Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support, Advanced Airway Support
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