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CHRISTINA GONZALES
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with experienced Certified Nursing Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding, strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy .
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Alliant Resources LLC/ Good Samaritan Regional Med
Certified Nursing Assistant 2
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Work in the ICU, PCU, Emergency, MED SURG, gain experience in each department .
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
SINUS RELIEF CENTER
EXTERNSHIP FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE BILLING & CODIING
07.2023 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
- Carried out administrative tasks by communicating with clients, distributing mail, and scanning documents.
- Processed and recorded new policies and claims.
- Collected premiums and issued accurate receipts.
- Reviewed and verified addresses, phone numbers, names, ages and values.
- Prepared insurance claim forms or related documents and reviewed for completeness.
- Posted payments to accounts and maintained records.
Centennial Hills Hospital
UNIT CLERK/CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
03.2022 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Handled incoming calls professionally, providing relevant information or transferring inquiries as needed to maintain efficient communication channels within the unit.
Salem Health - Hospital
PREP AND RECOVERY CNA 2, UC,CUA
01.2017 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Saved $5000 by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems
- Managed team of 4 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
Education
NEVADA CAREER INSTITUTELas Vegas, NV
CERTIFICATE from MEDICAL INSURANCE BILLING AND CODING
08.2023
CAREGIVER TRAINING INSTITUTEPortland, OR
CNA 1 & 2 CERTIFICATION from Nursing
10.2017
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, AZ
CERTIFICATION from Pharmacy Technology
05.2016
Canon City High SchoolCanon City, CO
High School Diploma
05.1995
Skills
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Verbal and Written Communication
- ICD-10 CMS/CPT CODING
- Reliable team player
- HIPAA compliance
- Direct patient care
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
Affiliations
- NURSING UNIT COUNCIL
- FALLS COMMITTEE RESPRESENTATIVE FOR DEPARTMENT
- CNA UNIT COUNCIL
- Cardiac Rescue Responder
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Shinning Star Nomination Award x2 Good Samaritan Hospital
The Bee Award x3 Centennial Hill Hospital
Certificate of Achievement Salem Health Hospital
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant 2
Alliant Resources LLC/ Good Samaritan Regional Med
09.2023 - Current
EXTERNSHIP FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE BILLING & CODIING
SINUS RELIEF CENTER
07.2023 - 08.2023
UNIT CLERK/CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Centennial Hills Hospital
03.2022 - 08.2023
PREP AND RECOVERY CNA 2, UC,CUA
Salem Health - Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2022
NEVADA CAREER INSTITUTE
CERTIFICATE from MEDICAL INSURANCE BILLING AND CODING
CAREGIVER TRAINING INSTITUTE
CNA 1 & 2 CERTIFICATION from Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
CERTIFICATION from Pharmacy Technology
Canon City High School
High School Diploma
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