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Geraldine Santiago MS, CMA

Louisville,KY
The thing that I have learned is that vulnerability is at the center of fear and shame, but it is also at the center of joy and gratitude and love and belonging.
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Geraldine Santiago MS, CMA

Summary

Highly motivated and committed Healthcare professional with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads with little or no supervision.

Helping patients with different approaches, such as practicing of yoga, meditation, exercise, counseling for proper diet, healthy lifestyle and herbal supplement. Knowledgeable professional specializing in delivery of health education initiatives and programs. Proficient at creating comprehensive lessons, providing detailed instruction and creating engaging activities. Brings knowledge of health and wellness topics and capacity to disseminate health information.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Faculty/Teaching Assistant (Online BAAW Program)
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following University curriculum, goals, and objectives.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities
  • Provided superb customer service courteously and efficiently.
  • Manage average 21-25 students per course

Serenity Health
Louisville, KY

Certified Medical Assistant
10.2020 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
  • Assisted physicians in follow-through of care.
  • Balanced, calibrated and recorded appropriate hemodynamic data.
  • Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
  • Managed over 50 patients per day

Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets
Louisville, KY

Wellness Ambassador
10.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Built strong relationships with members to promote health, wellness services.
  • Monitored, tracked, reported on individual progress with wellness plans.
  • Conducted needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in or satisfaction with wellness and fitness programs, events, or services.
  • Provided individual health coaching to help clients optimize personal choices.
  • Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals.
  • Conducted group wellness presentations for online yoga classes
  • Met or exceeded monthly revenue and training goals.
  • Conducted group wellness presentations yoga classes for participants.
  • Managed over 50 customers calls per day
  • Increased sales by 10%

Home Of The Innocent/Weinberg Academy
Louisville, Kentuck

Mindfulness and Yoga Instructor
07.2017 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Developed safe and effective exercise programs for class members.
  • Explained different yoga styles and poses to students.
  • Maintained positive relationships with class members through personalized and knowledgeable service.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with group during fitness classes.
  • Adhered to all facility rules for safety, compliance and continuing education.
  • Managed over 150 student per day

Alternative Services
Louisville, Kentucky

Activities Coordinator
04.2017 - 12.2017

Job overview

Activities coordinator develop and plans activities, outings and events. Assist with building positive

social behavior and interpersonal competence, and foster independence and personal choice. Assist in

broadening communication

skills, building on self-reliance by increasing life skills and self-advocacy awareness for adults with

developmental and intellectual disabilities.

  • Developed and implemented themes and activities for special needs adults between ages of 22 and 50.
  • Conducted clinical observations in classroom and during activities, noting emotional and behavioral health.
  • Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich lives of assisted living residents.

Compassions School Project/CALM
Louisville, KY

Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor
10.2016 - 04.2017

Job overview

  • Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
  • Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time.
  • Created and implemented written and oral assessments.
  • Optimized learning plans, quantifying student progress through test administration.
  • Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and effectively instruct and motivate students.
  • Worked closely with students and parents to increase positive feedback from teachers and boost overall student success.
  • Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
  • Provided clear, informative lectures on mindfulness techniques to classes of 150 students.

In Shape MD
Louisville, Kentucky

Medical Assistant
04.2013 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
  • Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physicians.
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Managed over 50 patients perday and increased sales by 10%
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.

Education

Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Master of Arts from Mental Health Counseling
06.2025

Maharishi Internation University
Fairfield IA

Master of Science from Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine
12.2023

Yoga Alliance
Arlington, Virginia

500 HR RYT Certification from Yoga Instructor (BIPOC/Social Justice)
11.2022

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Bachelor of Arts from MAV Pre-Post-Natal Program (Certified)
12.2021

American Safety Health Institute
Indianapolis, IN

CPR Certified
01.2020

ATA College
Louisville, KY

AAMA CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT from ASSOCIATE DEGREE
03.2013

Karma Kids Yoga
NYC, N.Y.

Karma Kids Yoga - CYT from Children's Yoga Instructor Training
10.2009

YogaKids
Indianapolis, IN

YogaKids - CYT from Children's Yoga Program
2008

Yoga For The Special Child
Florida Gardens, FL

Yoga for the Special Child RYT/ Sonia Sumar program Certified Practitioner from Special Education
2006

Integral Yoga
Charlotteville, Virginia

Integral Yoga Certified from Hatha Yoga Program
2006

YMCA
Louisville, KY

YMCA Fitness Specialist from Exercise Physiology
03.1998

Usui System Of Natural Healing
San Diego, CA

Reiki Usui Shiki Ryoho 1st And 2nd Degree from Natural Healing
05.1994

Skills

  • Teaching
    Program development
    Meal planning
    Healthy living role model
  • Client-focused therapy
    Detail-oriented
    Meditation
    Counseling
    Trained In Motor And Cognitive Skills Therapy
  • Training programs
  • Assist clients healthy program progress
  • Individual and group coaching
  • Information gathering
  • Goal establishment and monitoring
  • Health education
  • Written Communication
  • Planning and Coordination
  • One-on-one coaching
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Timeline

Faculty/Teaching Assistant (Online BAAW Program)

Maharishi International University
01.2022 - Current

Certified Medical Assistant

Serenity Health
10.2020 - 12.2022

Wellness Ambassador

Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets
10.2019 - Current

Mindfulness and Yoga Instructor

Home Of The Innocent/Weinberg Academy
07.2017 - 01.2020

Activities Coordinator

Alternative Services
04.2017 - 12.2017

Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor

Compassions School Project/CALM
10.2016 - 04.2017

Medical Assistant

In Shape MD
04.2013 - 01.2014

Spalding University

Master of Arts from Mental Health Counseling

Maharishi Internation University

Master of Science from Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine

Yoga Alliance

500 HR RYT Certification from Yoga Instructor (BIPOC/Social Justice)

Maharishi International University

Bachelor of Arts from MAV Pre-Post-Natal Program (Certified)

American Safety Health Institute

CPR Certified

ATA College

AAMA CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT from ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Karma Kids Yoga

Karma Kids Yoga - CYT from Children's Yoga Instructor Training

YogaKids

YogaKids - CYT from Children's Yoga Program

Yoga For The Special Child

Yoga for the Special Child RYT/ Sonia Sumar program Certified Practitioner from Special Education

Integral Yoga

Integral Yoga Certified from Hatha Yoga Program

YMCA

YMCA Fitness Specialist from Exercise Physiology

Usui System Of Natural Healing

Reiki Usui Shiki Ryoho 1st And 2nd Degree from Natural Healing
Geraldine Santiago MS, CMA