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Kay's Mobile Notary Service
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Kamaria McKenzie

Nashville,TN

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospice Aide

Gentiva Hospice
07.2024 - Current
  • Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their families based on trust, empathy, active listening skills, and open communication.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, individualized care and addressing specific needs.
  • Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
  • Reduced patient anxiety and stress by offering a calm, reassuring presence during difficult emotional moments or periods of physical discomfort.
  • Enabled family members'' involvement in the hospice experience through effective communication and emotional support.
  • Served as an advocate for patients'' rights and interests to ensure that their wishes were respected during all stages of hospice care provision.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by assisting with personal hygiene tasks, ensuring cleanliness and dignity.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between different stages of hospice care by effectively coordinating with home health aides, nurses, social workers, physicians, and volunteers.
  • Prevented bedsores and other potential complications by regularly repositioning immobile patients and maintaining proper body alignment.
  • Ensured continuity of care by accurately documenting patient progress, observations, interventions, and outcomes in medical records.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.

Nursing Assistant

Shift Key
01.2023 - Current
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.

Facilities

Nashville Center

Claiborne & Hughes Nursing and Rehab

Gallatin Center

Brookdale

Stoneridge Nursing and Rehab

Medical Records Clerk /Home Health Aide

Maxim Healthcare
10.2019 - Current
  • Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Maintained historical reference by abstracting and coding clinical data such as diseases, operations, procedures and therapies with standard classification systems.
  • Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
  • Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state and federal law.

Work From Home Customer Service Agent

Race
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Answered live online chats to give quick answers and solve problems faster.
  • Troubleshot and resolved online ordering issues and concerns to promote seamless ordering process for customers.
  • Attended virtual department meetings, contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives and addressing emerging performance concerns.
  • Answered inbound customer queries according to internal policies, meeting concerns and resolving questions.
  • Resolved customer complaints by determining cause of problem, selecting best solution and expediting correction or adjustment.
  • Maintained functional and productive workspaces, prioritizing quiet atmospheres for call quality and clarity.
  • Demonstrated empathy in handling difficult situations, fostering trust and loyalty among customers.
  • Effectively managed escalations from dissatisfied customers, working closely with management to ensure timely resolutions that maintained brand reputation.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated high attention to detail, organization and management of multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Murci Homes, Inc
06.2016 - 05.2022
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.

Nanny

Adams Family
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
  • Traveled with families to care for children and allow parents private time.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.

Deli Associate

Mapco Mart
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
  • Promoted new or high-value food items by creating attractive displays in cases and other customer-facing areas.
  • Delivered exemplary customer service to guests, even in peak business periods to promote retention.
  • Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.

Cashier

McDonald's
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Collected and authorized payments of guests.
  • Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.

Customer Service

CSR Call Center
05.2010 - 10.2012
  • Conferred with sales teams to schedule and price repair requirements for used and new vehicles.
  • Produced accurate customer estimates and clearly articulated charges to customers to minimize complaints.
  • Consulted with customers to assess service requirements and produce accurate orders.
  • Boosted service revenue 100% by proactively promoting additional service options.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance

NATS
11.2015

High School Diploma -

Benjamin Bosse High School
Evansville, IN
05.2009

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Intake Experience
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Time Management
  • Meal Preparation
  • Professional telephone demeanor
  • Training development aptitude
  • Vital Signs
  • Nursing
  • HIPAA
  • Medical Records
  • Caregiving
  • Infection Control Training
  • Medical Terminology
  • Critical Care Experience
  • Home Care
  • ICU Experience
  • Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Patient Care
  • Venipuncture
  • Laboratory Experience
  • Computer literacy
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Phlebotomy (Less than 1 year)
  • Word processing
  • Typing
  • Software troubleshooting
  • Basic math
  • English
  • IOS
  • Mac OS
  • Videoconferencing
  • Call center operations
  • Schedule management
  • Home network management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Oral communications
  • Switched telephone operation
  • Personal computer maintenance
  • Customer experience management
  • Fraud detection and prevention
  • Multi-line phone talent
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Database entry
  • Spreadsheet development
  • Chart preparation
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Team building
  • Professionalism
  • Record maintenance
  • File preparation
  • Medical Billing
  • Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
  • Medical Coding
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Medical Documentation

Certification

February 2016 to Present CPR Present Phlebotomy November 2020 to Present

Kay's Mobile Notary Service

Notary Service

Timeline

Hospice Aide

Gentiva Hospice
07.2024 - Current

Nursing Assistant

Shift Key
01.2023 - Current

Work From Home Customer Service Agent

Race
01.2022 - 06.2023

Medical Records Clerk /Home Health Aide

Maxim Healthcare
10.2019 - Current

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Murci Homes, Inc
06.2016 - 05.2022

Nanny

Adams Family
01.2015 - 01.2016

Deli Associate

Mapco Mart
05.2014 - 01.2015

Cashier

McDonald's
01.2012 - 12.2013

Customer Service

CSR Call Center
05.2010 - 10.2012

High School Diploma -

Benjamin Bosse High School

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance

NATS
Kamaria McKenzie