Claudia Gaytan
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Touchmark Senior Living, skilled in providing compassionate care and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance residents' quality of life through personalized care plans and engaging activities. Strong time management and problem-solving skills ensure efficient daily living assistance while fostering meaningful relationships with clients.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Touchmark Senior Living
Portland, OR
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Developed engaging activities to promote social interaction among residents.
- Maintained accurate records of resident care and incidents for compliance purposes.
- Trained new caregivers on company protocols and best practices in resident care.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding resident well-being and care plans.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing risks for residents during activities.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Carepro
Home Instead Seniors Care
Portland, OR
2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Elderly Caregiver
Caring Hearts
Beaverton, OR
2015 - 01.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and independence.
- Monitored health conditions, documenting changes to ensure timely care adjustments.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals and families.
- Provided companionship and emotional support, fostering positive relationships with clients.
- Evaluated client needs regularly, adjusting services to improve overall quality of life.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Caregiver Manager
Bazilton Afc
Beaverton, OR
02.2012 - 2016
- Provided personalized care and support for residents, enhancing daily living experiences.
- Assisted in medication management, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules and protocols.
- Facilitated engaging activities promoting physical and mental well-being among residents.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices and resident care techniques to ensure consistency.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
- Developed engaging recreational activities tailored to individual interests and abilities, boosting mental stimulation for patients throughout their day-to-day lives.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Translator and Interpreter
Sache International
Portland, OR
2008 - 2012
- Translated technical documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to industry terminology.
- Interpreted live conversations, facilitating communication between diverse parties.
- Developed glossaries and reference materials to enhance translation consistency.
- Conducted quality checks on translated content, improving overall precision.
- Translated documents from Language to Language.
- Improved cultural understanding among colleagues by providing language training sessions and workshops on foreign customs and practices.
- Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
- Adapted quickly to emerging trends and technologies in the translation industry, ensuring continued relevance and expertise.
- Maintained high linguistic standards across all translations through rigorous proofreading and editing processes.
Medical Biller and Coder
Blue Heron Chiropractor
Portland, OR
2008 - 2009
- Processed and submitted insurance claims with high accuracy to ensure timely reimbursements.
- Reviewed patient billing information for completeness and compliance with regulations.
- Analyzed denied claims to identify trends and implemented corrective actions.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to resolve billing inquiries and discrepancies.
- Developed training materials for coding accuracy, improving overall departmental efficiency.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Reduced claim denials through meticulous verification of patient eligibility and coverage benefits prior to claim submission.
- Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures, and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Contributed to team efficiency by maintaining organized records of patient accounts, billing statements, and payment statuses.
- Provided support to administrative staff by ensuring proper handling of sensitive patient data according to HIPAA regulations.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure accurate documentation, leading to timely reimbursements for services rendered.
Caregiver
Edgewood Point Assisted Living
Portland, OR
2006 - 2009
- Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and emotional support.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Implemented activity programs that enhanced social engagement among residents.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Efficiently organized schedules for multiple clients simultaneously while maintaining high-quality care standards.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Cashier Team Lead
Taco Bell
Beaverton, OR
2003 - 2003
- Supervised daily cash handling operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Trained and mentored new cashiers, enhancing team performance and customer service quality.
- Managed scheduling for cashier team, optimizing workforce efficiency during peak hours.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced transaction times and increased customer satisfaction scores.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Balanced cash drawers at the end of each shift, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
- Maintained a clean and inviting checkout area, contributing to an enjoyable shopping experience for customers.
- Developed strong relationships with repeat customers through friendly service interactions.
- Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wilson High School
Portland, ORBilling And Coding
Everest Institute
Tigard, ORSkills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Patient care
- Dependable and responsible
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Emotional support
- Basic housekeeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Strong ethics
- Meal preparation
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Caregiver
Touchmark Senior Living
03.2024 - Current
Caregiver Manager
Bazilton Afc
02.2012 - 2016
Carepro
Home Instead Seniors Care
2024 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Caring Hearts
2015 - 01.2024
Translator and Interpreter
Sache International
2008 - 2012
Medical Biller and Coder
Blue Heron Chiropractor
2008 - 2009
Caregiver
Edgewood Point Assisted Living
2006 - 2009
Cashier Team Lead
Taco Bell
2003 - 2003
High School Diploma -
Wilson High School
Billing And Coding
Everest Institute