Jazmin Rodriguez

Bilingual healthcare professional, educator, and community advocate with over a decade of experience in clinical care, volunteer outreach, and leadership. A survivor of personal medical and life challenges, dedicated to improving healthcare equity for marginalized communities-especially immigrants, women, and neurodiverse children. Driven by lived experience, empathy, and a passion for empowering others through culturally responsive care.

• Kaiser Permanente Riverside, Health Scholar (Volunteer), Riverside, CA, 2016, 2018, Volunteered in NICU, ER, ICU, and inpatient units., Supported clinical teams and provided patient comfort and non-clinical assistance.
• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Surgical Volunteer & Shadow, Berkeley, CA, 2014, 2016, Shadowed surgical teams and observed procedures in a sterile setting., Developed early exposure to surgical care and hospital workflow.
• Berkeley Free Clinic, Volunteer Translator, Berkeley, CA, 2013, 2015, Helped Spanish-speaking patients navigate care visits., Translated educational materials for greater healthcare accessibility.
• With Dr. Rodriguez, Volunteer - Farmworker Outreach Medical Program, San Jose, CA, 2012, 2016, Monthly field volunteer providing free medical services to immigrant farmworkers., Educated patients on their health rights and helped bridge communication barriers., Served in mobile settings-bringing care directly to nearby fields and work sites.
• UC Berkeley to Honduras, Global Medical Brigades Volunteer, 2015-06, 2015-08, Assisted physicians in rural clinics with triage, intake, and pharmacy logistics., Delivered free healthcare to underserved communities with limited access.

• Women's Firearms & CPR Instructor, Bay Area, CA - 2023-Present
• Leads trauma-informed firearm safety, CPR certification, and self-defense courses for women.
• Provides empowerment through skill-building, particularly for survivors of violence.
• Promotes physical and emotional resilience rooted in survival and service.
• Course Creator & Instructor – Spanish Medical Terminology, UC Berkeley
• Designed a pre-health course to help bridge language gaps in healthcare.
• Taught medical Spanish to help pre-med students communicate more effectively with Latino patients.
• Zeta Sorority Member | Philanthropy Lead, UC Berkeley - 2014-2016
• Organized healthcare-centered events supporting women's access to care and education.
• Strengthened bonds between students and the broader community through service.

• Medical Scribe, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Berkeley, CA - 2022-2023
• Documented real-time encounters for internal medicine physicians.
• Gained valuable clinical terminology and charting experience using EMR systems.
• Receptionist, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Berkeley, CA - 2015-2017
• Guided patients through intake and admission, managed sensitive patient data.