Ayla Valencia
Brackenridge,AZ
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Communicable Disease Investigator
Maricopa County Public Health
11.2024 - Current
- Conduct field and telephone investigations to identify and locate individuals diagnosed wi philis, ensuring confidentiality and adhering to public health guidelin
- Interview patients to gather epidemiological data, including risk factors and partner information, to prevent the further spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Refer clients to healthcare providers for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, and provide social service referrals as needed.
- Locate and notify sexual partners of infected individuals, providing counseling and education to prevent further transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case investigation records, reports, and databases to track the progress of investigations and ensure quality control.
- Engage in community outreach activities to raise awareness and encourage testing in high-risk populations.
- Follow up with HIV-positive individuals to ensure ongoing care and treatment
- Participate in emergency response training and respond to public health emergencies as needed
Certified Nursing Assistant
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Aids in activities of daily living and basic hygiene needs, and nutritional intake
- Maintains optimum level of mobility
- Collects patient specimens and data in accordance with unit/facility policy and standards of care
- Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patient’s health status
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
Health Unit Coordinator
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: Valleywise Health
- Provides support to the clinical staff by tracking consults, STAT orders, supplies and patient movement throughout the system
- Acts as a liaison between patients, family members and staff for emergency room and trauma bay
- Prepares for and assists with patient exams and minor surgical procedures, along with rounds and transport
- Expedites discharges in MedSeries4 within a timely manner
- Scans and labels patient documents for new admissions and discharges
- Valleywise Health
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Increased efficiency in the workplace by training new Health Unit Coordinators on policies, procedures, and software applications.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail under pressure in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Behavioral Health Technician
Valleywise Health
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Works collaboratively with all members of the health care team to achieve optimal therapeutic milieu
- Acts on individual treatment plans, records patient behavior, and provides a safe, supportive environment for patients who struggle with psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and physical and emotional abuse
- Maintains safety precautions
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Health Sciences
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.2023
Nursing Assistant -
Gateway Community College
06.2022
Skills
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance card
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- BLS Certified
- Microsoft Office
- Work independently under pressure
- Accountable and dependable
- Quality checks
- Data review
- Compliance assessment
- CDC Training for Communicable Diseases
Timeline
Communicable Disease Investigator
Maricopa County Public Health
11.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
08.2022 - 11.2024
Health Unit Coordinator
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
08.2020 - 08.2022
Behavioral Health Technician
Valleywise Health
09.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor Of Science - Health Sciences
Arizona State University
Nursing Assistant -
Gateway Community College
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