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Gina Bustamante

San Diego,CA

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Private Residence
Simi Valley, CA
12.2024 - 04.2025

Provided comprehensive in-home care, managing daily living activities, and administered medication on a timely basis.
* Assisted with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and light housekeeping to ensure a safe and comfortable living environment.
* Offered companionship and emotional support, fostering a positive and respectful relationship.
* Managed household errands, including grocery shopping and prescription pickups.

Live-In-Caregiver

Private Residence
Ventura, CA
09.2021 - 06.2024
  • Assisted with medication management to ensure adherence to prescribed health regimens.
  • Monitored client health indicators, reporting changes to family members and healthcare professionals promptly.
  • Implemented safety measures in the home environment, reducing risks of accidents or injuries for clients.
  • Advocated for clients' needs during medical appointments, ensuring comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Maintained a clean, safe living environment for clients by performing housekeeping tasks such as laundry, cleaning, and organizing household items.
  • Promoted clients'' physical and mental health by engaging them in appropriate exercises and recreational activities.
  • Administered medications accurately and timely, ensuring proper dosages for optimum client health.

Dental Front Office /Treatment Coordinator

Dr. Cristen Whitmer, DDS
Westlake Village, CA
01.2017 - 11.2017
  • Coordinated patient treatment plans, ensuring alignment with clinical protocols and patient needs.
  • Developed educational materials for patients, promoting informed decision-making regarding their care.
  • Analyzed workflow processes to identify areas for improvement, driving enhanced team productivity and service quality.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient treatments, ensuring accurate billing and efficient followups.
  • Increased case acceptance rates through persuasive presentation of treatment options and benefits.
  • Explained treatment choices to patients and helped determine best options.
  • Presented financial arrangements clearly to patients, enabling informed decisions about payment options and timelines.
  • Researched billing issues, scheduled appointments and verified insurance coverage.
  • Assisted dentists in the development of customized treatment plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
  • Collaborated with insurance companies to secure coverage for necessary treatments, reducing financial burden on patients.
  • Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
  • Reduced no-show appointments by implementing a reliable reminder system including phone calls, texts, or emails as preferred by each individual patient.
  • Built strong relationships with referring providers through regular communication updates on shared cases.
  • Managed the coordination of complex multi-disciplinary cases involving multiple specialists, ensuring timely completion of treatments.
  • Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.

Live-In-Caregiver

Family Member With Progressive Disease
Odessa, TX
03.2012 - 12.2015
  • Managed challenging behaviors or special needs effectively using patience, understanding, and behavioral interventions when necessary.
  • Implemented strategies for fall prevention in the home environment to minimize injury risk for elderly or disabled clients.
  • Enhanced clients'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Assisted clients in managing chronic conditions through close monitoring, lifestyle modifications, and adherence to prescribed treatments.
  • Ensured safety and well-being of clients through rigorous health monitoring and medication administration.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.

Education

Forensic Science/Nursing

Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA

LVN

CCI, Oxnard, CA

Skills

  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Patient care
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Strong ethics
  • Direct patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Care plan management
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Conflict resolution
  • Stress management
  • Fast learner

Work Availability

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Timeline

Caregiver - Private Residence
12.2024 - 04.2025
Live-In-Caregiver - Private Residence
09.2021 - 06.2024
Dental Front Office /Treatment Coordinator - Dr. Cristen Whitmer, DDS
01.2017 - 11.2017
Live-In-Caregiver - Family Member With Progressive Disease
03.2012 - 12.2015
Moorpark College - , Forensic Science/Nursing
CCI - , LVN
Gina Bustamante