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Kelly Hernandez

West Covina,CA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Los Angeles General Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
05.2025 - Current
  • Assist in research titled, "Understanding Barriers and Developing Strategies to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in a Safety-Net Hospital."
  • Extract and organize patient data from electronic medical record databases for our study, entering and managing information in Excel.
  • Collaborate with other researchers in developing study designs, methods, and tools for data collection.

Nursing Assistant - Clinicals

Park Anaheim Healthcare Center
Anaheim, CA
07.2025 - 08.2025
  • Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
  • Transported patients to various departments within the healthcare center.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.

Volunteer in Neurology ICU and Cardiology

Keck Hospital of USC
Los Angeles, CA
06.2022 - 03.2025
  • Monitored phone calls and messages from other units, and communicated patient updates and ICU requests to hospital staff.
  • Provided support, aid, and companionship to approximately 20 patients per shift by responding to call lights and verbal requests in the ICU.
  • Managed medical supply inventory, and transport medical equipment across hospital units.

Administrative Assistant

Herman Ostrow Dental Faculty Practice, USC
Los Angeles, CA
09.2022 - 09.2024
  • Managed digitization and organization of patient records by scanning and inputting data into Axium and Microsoft outlook.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments for doctors and other dental staff.
  • Assisted staff in miscellaneous tasks utilizing Microsoft Excel to maintain office spreadsheets and improve organizational efficiency.

Research Assistant

USC Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Assisted in research for Slowing Atherothrombosis Progression through Indoor Air Filtration (SAPIA) study.
  • Delivered insights during team meetings, presenting project progress and discussing advancements in patient recruitment.
  • Conducted recruitment interviews, assessing candidates' cardiopulmonary health history for study eligibility.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion And Disease Prevention

University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
05.2025

Skills

  • Languages: English (native), Spanish (proficient)
  • Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), R Studio, SPSS, research interviewing, patient record database
  • Other skills: Compassionate patient caregiving, medical administration and patient service, active listening, strong communication, and team collaboration

Leadership

World Med USC | Creative Committee Director

  • Coordinate communications for event, meetings, and community service initiatives by managing emails and media accounts.
  • Collaborated with other members to provide essential services to marginalized communities, including operating showers for unhoused individuals and volunteering at food banks.
  • Participated in fundraisers for organizations including American Heart Association and the Breast Cancer Foundation

Certification

  • Basic Life Support
  • Certified Nursing Assistant

Timeline

Nursing Assistant - Clinicals

Park Anaheim Healthcare Center
07.2025 - 08.2025

Research Assistant

Los Angeles General Hospital
05.2025 - Current

Research Assistant

USC Keck School of Medicine
01.2024 - 04.2024

Administrative Assistant

Herman Ostrow Dental Faculty Practice, USC
09.2022 - 09.2024

Volunteer in Neurology ICU and Cardiology

Keck Hospital of USC
06.2022 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion And Disease Prevention

University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine

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