Athena Menchaca

• Maintained up-to-date and accurate data entry in an electronic charting system
• Notified supervisors and appropriate administrators of any high-profile cases
• Conducted interviews with individuals to collect medical or other confidential information with integrity
• Excellent and sensitive interpersonal, cultural sensitivity and interviewing skills as a means to build and maintain trust with patients and contacts
• Coordinated with public health and local facilities to support isolation and quarantine of individuals.
• Offered basic guidance regarding testing and medical consultation for those exposed to people with COVID-19

Specialized Team - Hospitalization Investigator May 2022 - January 2023

• Conducted interviews with hospitalized cases or next of kin regarding hospitalization and reportable
  disease
• Obtained demographic, clinical and risk/exposure information
• Provided COVID-19 guidance and health education, including disease prevention
• Reviewed Medical Records to determine the reason for hospitalization, chart detailed notes regarding cases
  medical condition
• Experience in medical terminology
• Completed referral to other departments, County partners, and the CDC
• Worked as a liaison by communicating with hospital staff regarding cases condition
• Input data into WebCMR and excel for reporting purposes

Specialized Team - MPP/EWI Investigator March 2021 - May 2022

• Conducted interviews with migrants coming into San Diego County regarding COVID-19 symptoms and
  exposures
• Charted detailed notes regarding cases travel to the U.S.
• Obtained demographic, clinical and risk/exposure information
• Connected migrants with resources such as access to food, clothing, and medications.
• Worked with stake holders to communicate the concerns and needs of the migrant community
• Completed referrals to other departments, County partners, and the CDC

• Updated clients on red-flags uncovered during the course of the investigation
• Completed thorough, in-depth reports on background and social media data findings within 3 business days of order; maintained confidentiality
• Navigated ambiguity as well as a basic understanding of the workers' compensation system
• Analyzed & distilled large amounts of information from social networking profiles, online forms and articles and applied it towards investigations

• Assisted the Chemist in analysis of drug evidence
• Facilitated the process of evidence of chain custody with the Evidence Specialist
• Contributed in chemically processing evidence for the presence of latent prints with the Fingerprint Specialist