Jennifer Cortez
Novato,CA
Summary
An ambitious public health professional who has been an active member of service, while learning about determinants that affect communities to meet the needs and demands of vulnerable local populations. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and ability to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Back Office Medical Assistant
Marin Community Clinic
San Rafael, CA
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began
- Administered injections and medications as directed by the physician
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use and prepping them for autoclave
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse
- Provided assistance to midwives and OBGYN medical providers in performing minor surgical procedures: MUA, cyst drainage, IUD, and Nexplanon insertions, and cyst drainage
Health Hub Assistant
Marin Community Clinic Health Hubs
San Rafael, CA
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Prepared 800 food bags per week and maintained orderliness of the food bank area
- Maintained orderliness of the food bank area
- Organized and prepared community outreach for local community
- Collected and registered personal information of food recipients to include household demographics.
Internship Student
Novato Parks and Recreation
Novato, CA
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Proofread and edited marketing collateral, including brochures, web copy and social media posts
- Developed targeted content for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram
- Worked and assisted in community outreach to promote community engagement
School Group Leader
Catholic Charities USA
San Rafael, CA
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Global Public Health
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA05.2022
Medical Assistant Certification - Certified Medical Assistant
Petaluma Adult School
140 Stony Point Rd. Suite C Santa Rosa, CA 9540110.2022
Skills
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- Empathy
- Health Promotion Reports
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Injections (IM, ID & SQ)
- EKG
- Urinalysis
- Eye acuity tests (Jaeger, Snellen & Ishihara)
- Blood draws (vacutainer, syringe, & butterfly)
- Strep Test
- MONO test
- PAP tray
Timeline
Back Office Medical Assistant
Marin Community Clinic
01.2023 - 06.2024
Health Hub Assistant
Marin Community Clinic Health Hubs
05.2021 - 12.2022
School Group Leader
Catholic Charities USA
08.2019 - 04.2020
Internship Student
Novato Parks and Recreation
07.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Global Public Health
Dominican University of California
Medical Assistant Certification - Certified Medical Assistant
Petaluma Adult School
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