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KATRINA GAY

Boston,MA

Summary

Experienced Health Aide with background working with community healthcare organizations, delivering support to practitioners and patients. Provides clinical and administrative assistance, primary healthcare, and emergency response services. Passionate about educating patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles.

Caring Home Health Aide with demonstrated experience providing quality in-home care to elderly, disabled and chronically ill individuals. Skilled in assisting with needs of diverse clientele.

Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HHA/CAREGIVER ATTENDANT

Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services, Boston
10.2023 - Current
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
  • Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
  • Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
  • Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
  • Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
  • Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
  • Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
  • Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
  • Assisted with end-of-life care.
  • Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.

Care Coordinator

Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services Boston
10.2024 - 11.2024
  • Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Managed approximately 30 calls and emails from potential customers daily.
  • Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.

Direct Support Professional

MASSACHUSETTS MENTOR
02.2019 - 08.2023

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  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.

Retail Assistant Manager

Smashing Designs Custom Designs
09.2012 - 04.2022

Controlled store inventory and reviewed cash handling and operations reports.

  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Exhibited excellent people skills during interaction with employees and customers.
  • Upheld company customer service standards to provide customers with outstanding service and friendly environment.
  • Maintained, cleaned and organized store to provide positive shopping experience for customers and inspiring workplace for team members.
  • Maintained exceptionally clean, customer-friendly and well-run store.
  • Handled customer service by dealing with complaints, organizing stock and answering customer questions.
  • Managed over 25 incoming calls, and emails daily,

Direct Support Professional

Caring R Us Homecare & Nursing Staffing Agency
02.2019 - 08.2020
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
  • Assisted with transport for clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming in residences and facilities.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.

PCA/Personal Care Assistant

BAYCOVE HUMAN SERVICES
10.2013 - 07.2017
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Supported needs of 3+ residents under long-term care.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts/ Liberal Arts

Newbury College
Brookline, MA

High School Diploma -

West Roxbury Academy
West Roxbury, MA
06-2000

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Behavioral management
  • Communication
  • Patient advocacy
  • End-of-life care
  • Compassionate care
  • Emotional support
  • Documentation proficiency
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Recreational activities
  • Compassionate caregiving

Certification

  • CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
  • FIRST AID/ CPR AED Training

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Care Coordinator

Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services Boston
10.2024 - 11.2024

HHA/CAREGIVER ATTENDANT

Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services, Boston
10.2023 - Current

Direct Support Professional

MASSACHUSETTS MENTOR
02.2019 - 08.2023

Direct Support Professional

Caring R Us Homecare & Nursing Staffing Agency
02.2019 - 08.2020

PCA/Personal Care Assistant

BAYCOVE HUMAN SERVICES
10.2013 - 07.2017

Retail Assistant Manager

Smashing Designs Custom Designs
09.2012 - 04.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts/ Liberal Arts

Newbury College

High School Diploma -

West Roxbury Academy