Cartraina Bush
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Energetic healthcare professional with 18 years of experience as a CNA providing comprehensive support and care to patients. Committed to increasing treatment knowledge through hands-on learning for professional development. Skillful in solving complex problems and staying calm in emergency situations. Expertise in building patient rapport and achieving positive patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
State Care Coordinator
HealthCare Access Maryland
03.2023 - Current
- Conduct intakes to determine a clients eligibility
- Assist client with Maryland Recovery Net process for funding
- Biweekly check in with clients
- Case management
- Maintain a caseload of 50 or more clients
- Close contact with treatment providers
- Maintain accurate records
- Submit referrals on clients behalf.
Contract Administrator
Baltimore City Health Department
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Type contracts for various providers
- Send contracts to accountants, law and budget departments for approval
- Send contracts to Audits and update in system
- Submit contracts to Board of Estimates
- Answer telephones, direct calls to appropriate locations
- Check and send emails
- Operate copy, fax, and scanning machines.
Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Took, recorded and reported vital signs and weights to professional nurse
- Lifted and transferred clients using gait belts and Hoyer lifts
- Turned and repositioned all bed and chair residents every two hours
- Documented patient's intake and output, including fluid restrictions
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs
- Recognized emergency situations and acted appropriately
- Documented pertinent information in resident record on daily basis
- Observed and practiced proper isolation techniques.
Document Imaging Specialist
Medical Temp
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Organized files and records, followed administrative procedures and provided general office support
- Used good organizational skills to manage workload
- Collected and organized data to be uploaded into various systems
- Performed routine maintenance on document scanners
- Documented patient history, physical and vital information into medical record.
Education
Bachelor Degree in Social Work -
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
05.2027
High School Diploma in Surgical Technology -
Edmondson Westside
Baltimore, MD06.2001
Skills
- Filing
- Time management
- Medical terminology
- Medical records
- Caregiving
- EMR systems
- Contracts
- Microsoft Office
- Contract management
- Medical office experience
- Negotiation
- Nursing
- Epic
- Vital Signs
- Hospital Experience
- Customer service
- Documentation review
- Case Management
- Medical terminology understanding
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Goal Setting
- Care Planning
Certification
- CPR Certification
- Driver's License
Timeline
State Care Coordinator
HealthCare Access Maryland
03.2023 - Current
Contract Administrator
Baltimore City Health Department
09.2021 - 11.2022
Document Imaging Specialist
Medical Temp
08.2020 - 08.2021
Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2020 - 08.2022
High School Diploma in Surgical Technology -
Edmondson Westside
Bachelor Degree in Social Work -
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
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