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Carmelita Cadenhead

Medical Coding
El Paso,TX

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Medical Coding position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Polished professional manages multiple tasks, utilizes electronic medical record systems, and provides excellent customer service to patients and staff. Adheres to medical records policies and procedures to comply with HIPAA regulations. Track record of effectively troubleshooting issues and maintaining patient confidentiality. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Nanny

Care.com Inc
05.2015 - Current
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
  • Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
  • Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
  • Enhanced children's emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Managed approximately 2 - 5 children at a time. Ages ranged from infant to 9 years old.

Volunteer

Caregiver for Grandmother
09.2015 - 02.2016
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
  • Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Coordinated closely with family members on updates regarding their loved one's condition while respecting privacy.
  • Maintained detailed records of client progress, updating healthcare professionals on any changes or concerns regularly.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams to meet unique needs of each resident.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals, ensuring prompt medical attention.
  • Documented care provided and progress made, ensuring accurate health records.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

After School Teacher

Powerkidz Learning & Daycare Center
03.2014 - 01.2016
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • It enhanced classroom engagement through use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had equal opportunity for success.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current with educational trends.
  • Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
  • Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
  • Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
  • Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive learning technologies into lesson plans.
  • Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
  • Managed approximately 30 students in class. Ages ranged from 5 years old to 12 years old.

Head Secretary & Child Nutrition Secretary

Milford Elementary
07.2012 - 01.2014
  • Contact Number: (785)717-4170
  • Answering telephone and giving information to callers, taking messages, or transferring calls to appropriate individuals
  • Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing
  • Create, maintain, and enter information into database
  • Posting daily attendance report
  • Creating memos, letters, flyers, and newsletters for communication with parents, staff, and community
  • Setup and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, scanners, or phone systems and arrange systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions
  • Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials
  • Schedule and confirm appointments for parents, guardians, or staff
  • Perform general duties, such as ordering supplies
  • Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies & equipment
  • Prepare invoices, reports and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, and database or presentation software
  • Resolve vendor or contractor and grievances and claims against supplies
  • Verify attendance, and hours worked, and post information onto designated records
  • Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave for employees
  • Distribute and collect timesheets each pay period and direct to the Payroll Department
  • Follow state guidelines processing Child Nutrition Applications with approval or denial letters
  • Sending parents or guardians of low balances on a bi-weekly basis
  • Receive payments and issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
  • Apply First-Aid to students when the School Nurse is unavailable

Treasurer Volunteer

Family Readiness Group, FRG, US Army
03.2010 - 01.2013
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
  • Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Collaborated with board members to develop long-term financial goals and strategies for organizational growth.
  • Educated fellow volunteers about fiscal responsibility, fostering culture of accountability within organization.
  • Effectively used planning software to forecast future budgetary needs based on current trends and upcoming projects.
  • Conducted annual audits in collaboration with external accounting professionals to ensure accuracy in reporting and compliance with regulations.
  • Implemented efficient online donation systems allowing donors ease of access when contributing financially.
  • Enhanced financial security by implementing effective cash management strategies and maintaining accurate records.
  • Safeguarded assets by establishing robust internal controls and regularly reviewing their effectiveness.
  • Managed funds for the organization, ensuring proper allocation and maximizing returns on investments.
  • Streamlined financial processes and established efficient systems for tracking donations, expenses, and budgets.
  • Provided expert financial advice, enabling informed decision-making on various projects and initiatives.
  • Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
  • Drafted treasury reports to support management decision-making needs.
  • Implemented strategies to improve organizational financial performance.

Library Clerk

Jefferson Elementary
08.2005 - 06.2012
  • Contact Number: (785)717-4550
  • Checking in and out library materials to students and staff
  • Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas
  • Maintain records of items received, stored, issued, and returned, and file catalog cards according to system used
  • Help reorganize shelves three times for a flowing library to better assist students and staff
  • Process new materials including books, audiovisual materials, and computer software
  • Provide assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, and audiovisual and other materials
  • Take action to deal with disruptive or problem patrons
  • Small groups of students for reading, library lessons or technology activities
  • Technology activities would include Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Type2Learn
  • Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly circulation reports to Library Media Specialist
  • Cleaning of all equipment in the building twice a year

Sub Paraprofessional/Lunch & Recess Aid

Lincoln Elementary
03.2003 - 05.2005
  • Contact Number: (785)717-4570
  • Aid students with extra reading, spelling words, or math materials under the guidance of their Special Education Teacher
  • Supervising student’s behavior while eating in the cafeteria or on the playground
  • Report incidents to Student Support Monitor
  • Substitute for Library Clerk when absent
  • Provided assistance to Computer Proctor to monitor students or aid with student technology project

Sales Clerk

Beneficial Household Bank
01.1998 - 08.2002
  • Answering Phones, Greeting Customer, Daily Deposit, Posting Payments to Customer Accounts, Handling Incoming and Outgoing Mail, Printing all loan papers for Account Executives, Notarizing and filing legal documents at local Court House
  • Requesting Title and Appraisal for Home Equity Loans
  • Daily Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Audit Reports for Branch and District Manager
  • Compliance with Section 32 Loan Rates
  • Mailing of RESPA and Good Faith forms for Home Equity Loan

Education

Medical Coding Outpatient & Inpatient Services

FTCC - Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
03.2024

General Studies -

Barton Community College
Fort Riley, KS
06.2010

Computerized Accounting - Computerized Accounting

International Business College
Midland, TX
01.1998

General Studies - General Studies

Howard College
Big Spring, TX
05.1991

High School Diploma - General Studies

Big Spring High School
05.1990

Skills

  • Excellent Organization
  • Multiline Telephone
  • Strong Customer Relations Skill
  • Infinite Campus
  • Word Processing and Typing
  • Skyward
  • Computer Proficiency
  • 10-Key Calculator
  • Data Entry
  • Filing
  • Microsoft Software
  • Patience and understanding
  • Friendly
  • Reliability and Trustworthiness
  • Approachable
  • Schedule Management
  • Emotionally supportive
  • Toddler care experience
  • Cheerful and energetic
  • Childcare
  • Infant care experience
  • Cleaning and sanitation
  • Active listener
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Arts and crafts
  • Child Supervision
  • Outdoor activities
  • Reading and Storytelling
  • Reliable transportation
  • Behavior management techniques
  • Housekeeping
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Creative play
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Housekeeping abilities
  • Bilingual in Spanish
  • Tutoring
  • Family Support
  • CPT coding knowledge
  • ICD-10 Proficiency
  • Medical record review
  • Medical terminology expertise
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Medical Coding Ethics
  • Medical Coding Guidelines
  • Medical Abbreviations
  • Payment posting
  • Pharmacology knowledge
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Continuing education
  • Insurance Verification
  • Medical Terminology
  • Records Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
  • Records Accuracy
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Patient Rights

Accomplishments

  • Operating and learning two different programs for daily work. Result: Our Elementary schools within the district went to computerized web based program.
  • Created, organized and set up a flowing library. Result: Better access to needed information, and less time searching for items.
  • Served on the Classified Advisory Board over 4 years. Certified Para Professional for the State of Kansas.
  • Served on PTO committee as President and Treasurer. Each term for 3 or more years.
  • Served on the Family Readiness Group as Funds Custodian over 6 years. Attended monthly meeting with spouses to give information of upcoming events. Report monthly and yearly balanced financial reports to the Captain and Family Readiness Group Leaders.
  • Activity Coordinator for After School Program for 2 years. Organized activities and schedule for afterschool program.
  • Youth Group Leader – Planning, organizing and creating lessons. Help with fund raiser for mission trips.

Awards

  • Commander’s Award For Public Service – June 2013
  • Certificate of Appreciation (Volunteer Service Hours) – January 2011
  • Volunteer Award for the Quarter – January 2010
  • Exceptional Merit Service (Support of Task 2-70 Armor) – March 2005

Timeline

Volunteer

Caregiver for Grandmother
09.2015 - 02.2016

Nanny

Care.com Inc
05.2015 - Current

After School Teacher

Powerkidz Learning & Daycare Center
03.2014 - 01.2016

Head Secretary & Child Nutrition Secretary

Milford Elementary
07.2012 - 01.2014

Treasurer Volunteer

Family Readiness Group, FRG, US Army
03.2010 - 01.2013

Library Clerk

Jefferson Elementary
08.2005 - 06.2012

Sub Paraprofessional/Lunch & Recess Aid

Lincoln Elementary
03.2003 - 05.2005

Sales Clerk

Beneficial Household Bank
01.1998 - 08.2002

Medical Coding Outpatient & Inpatient Services

FTCC - Fayetteville Technical Community College

General Studies -

Barton Community College

Computerized Accounting - Computerized Accounting

International Business College

General Studies - General Studies

Howard College

High School Diploma - General Studies

Big Spring High School

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