Ermila Borja
Hackettstown,New Jersey
Summary
Dedicated Direct Support Professional with expertise in patient care, medication administration, and vital sign monitoring. Proficient in supporting daily living needs and ensuring safe environments for individuals with developmental disabilities. Experienced in clinical documentation and HIPAA compliance, delivering compassionate care tailored to complex needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Per-Diem DSP
SCARC
Newton, New Jersey
03.2025 - Current
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Supported individuals in daily activities, enhancing personal care, meal preparation, and medication management.
- Facilitated development of daily living skills for residents within SCARC home environment.
- Administered medications according to SCARC procedures and schedules
- Documented client care notes and daily service activities
- Prepared meals and maintained clean, safe living spaces
- Transported individuals to appointments, programs, and community outings
- Ensured clean, organized environment to promote client comfort and safety.
Health Unit Coordinator
Matheny Medical and Education Centre
Peapack, New Jersey
03.2021 - 12.2024
- Coordinated communication among nurses, physicians, and families to enhance patient care at Matheny Medical and Education Center.
- Oversaw daily health unit operations, ensuring seamless completion of administrative tasks and support for clinical staff. of the health unit including filing, faxing, photocopying.
- Supported nursing staff by managing critical administrative tasks, facilitating efficient unit workflow.
- Managed patient charts, medical records, and confidential documentation for daily unit operations.
- Scheduled appointments, procedures, and transport requests across medical and education teams.
- Answered phones, routed calls, and relayed urgent messages to appropriate staff.
- Entered orders, updated forms, and maintained unit supplies for smooth workflow.
- Organized daily census lists, tracking boards, and unit files for staff use.
- Organized patient records, charts, and other documents in an orderly manner.
Senior HIM Tech
Matheny Medical and Education Centre
Peapack, New Jersey
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Reviewed medical charts for accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality compliance.
- Processed release of information requests following privacy and authorization rules.
- Assisted clinicians with locating records, reports, and documentation requests.
- Tracked admissions, transfers, and discharges within health information records.
- Maintained records storage, retrieval, and correction procedures for HIM workflows.
- Scanned, indexed, and filed documents into electronic record systems.
- Created new accounts in the EHR system after confirming eligibility status with insurance companies.
Health Unit Coordinator
Matheny Medical and Education Centre
Peapack, New Jersey
03.2015 - 08.2018
- Coordinated communication among nurses, physicians, and families to ensure cohesive patient care at Matheny Medical and Education Centre.
- Facilitated interdepartmental communication regarding patient care needs to enhance collaborative efforts within the facility.
- Managed patient charts, medical records, and confidential documentation for daily unit operations.
- Organized patient records, charts, and other documents in an orderly manner.
- Streamlined daily health unit operations by organizing filing, faxing, and photocopying tasks to maintain efficient workflow.
- Scheduled appointments, procedures, and transport requests across medical and education teams.
- Answered phones, routed calls, and relayed urgent messages to appropriate staff.
Patient Care Assistant
Matheny Medical and Education Centre
Peapack, New Jersey
01.2010 - 02.2015
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene needs.
- Supported feeding and meal assistance for patients with complex care needs.
- Repositioned patients and used safe transfer techniques to prevent injury.
- Monitored patient comfort and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Documented daily care activities and patient observations in records.
Education
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Warren College Community College
Washington06-2026
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
AMA Computer College
Pasay City, Philippines03-1993
Bachelor of Science - Business Economics
PLM
Manila, Philippines03-1990
Skills
- Patient care
- Personal care assistance
- Medication administration
- Vital signs
- Patient assessments
- Electronic health records
- Electronic charting
- Clinical documentation
- Medical documentation
- Care coordination
- Clinical coordination
- Infection control
- Health safety compliance
- HIPAA compliance
- De-escalation techniques
- Behavior management
Timeline
Per-Diem DSP
SCARC
03.2025 - Current
Health Unit Coordinator
Matheny Medical and Education Centre
03.2021 - 12.2024
Senior HIM Tech
Matheny Medical and Education Centre
09.2018 - 02.2021
Health Unit Coordinator
Matheny Medical and Education Centre
03.2015 - 08.2018
Patient Care Assistant
Matheny Medical and Education Centre
01.2010 - 02.2015
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Warren College Community College
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
AMA Computer College
Bachelor of Science - Business Economics
PLM