Kethia Methelus
Miramar,US
Summary
Experienced in supervising residential healthcare by applying strong clinical skills and judgment, excellent leadership abilities, and planning skills.
Dynamic Resident Care Manager with a proven track record in improving staff training and fostering quality patient care. Skilled in clinical documentation management and communication, driving enhancements in service delivery and operational efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Care Manager
Recovery Center
Cooper City, US
09.2021 - Current
- Supervised, implemented, coordinated, and managed resident care.
- Managed assessment of referrals, intakes, and discharges for services to program, Individual Service Plan (ISP), Risk Assessments, and Diagnostic Assessments.
- Facilitated supervisory review and sign-off of clinical documentation, created the monthly schedule of clinical coverage, and managed staff within guidelines and standards set forth by accrediting bodies (i.e., OMHAS, CARF).
- Conducted performance evaluations of staff.
- Improved staff training and staff development activities in areas such as advocacy, life skills training, empowerment, communication skills, documentation, medical necessity, and crisis intervention techniques and assessments by 50% performance.
- Interactions with essential others are constructive and serve to advance the quality of care, the therapeutic experience in the facility, and the agency's standing in the community.
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
Delphi Behavioral Health Group
Pembroke Pines, US
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted with client screening, admission, discharge, orientations, and assessment functions.
- Used the electronic health records (EHR) system effectively and appropriately.
- Facilitated client orientation, educational, and recreational groups.
- Collected and completed vital signs, urine screens, and strip searches, and accurately secured and documented client inventory.
- Maintained a clean, orderly, and stocked unit.
- Maintained client records and supply of documents on the unit.
- Ensured client rooms and beds are cleaned and turned over upon discharge of each client.
- Responded to client crises and emergencies as needed.
- Participated as needed in treatment team meetings, case conferences, and required training to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Assisted with quality assurance quarterly reports (i.e., fire drills, safety inspections, building and vehicle reports, etc.).
- Met with supervisor(s) on a monthly basis.
- Participated in medication supervision and surveillance through observing the community in all areas of the property, supervised urinalysis screening, and documented events that need additional follow-up.
- Performed regularly scheduled bed checks on 3rd shift (every half hour).
- Served as a role model through positive, appropriate conduct and participation in special agency events.
Medical Assistant
Elite Child Health care and Medical Daycare Center
Hollywood, US
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Work under the supervision of the staff.
- Provides personal care, rehabilitative, and supportive services as ordered by the physician in the plan of care.
- Services include hands-on personal care performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services.
- Assistance in ambulance, exercise, Assists in activities of daily living (ADL), personal hygiene, eating and meal preparation, dressing, elimination, exercise, and ambulating.
- Maintain a safe environment.
- Report to the appropriate supervisor any incident or problems related to her work or to the family.
- Communicates to the RN changes in the status of the patient and/or family.
- Maintains current and accurate clinical records.
- Provides agency clinical progress notes for each patient's clinical record at least weekly.
Unit Clerk
Hillcrest Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Hollywood, US
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Ensured patient records are filled out and accurate.
- Facilitated security measures to ensure patients' information is safe and confidential.
- Managed discharge documents, patient health history forms, admission and discharge documents, and other paperwork.
- Completed receptionist duties, such as sending emails, answering phone calls, ordering supplies, scheduling appointments, and placing medical orders.
- Greeted patients and showed them to their rooms.
- Assisted colleagues with entering patient data into databases.
- Coordinated the network of information passing between healthcare personnel.
- Transcribed written medical orders from healthcare staff into a computer system.
Medical Assistant
Borinquen Health Care Medical Centers
Miami, US
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted patients by providing information, service, and assistance.
- Maintained medical supplies inventory and performed preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
- Verified patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit.
- Prepared patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; managed blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reported patient history summary.
- Secured patients information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completed transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.
- Verified times with patients and prepared charts and pre-admission consent forms.
- Enhanced practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- COVID-19 testing.
Medical Assistant
Dr. Pierre Richard Limousin MD
Miami, US
12.2016 - 04.2020
- Routed client phones and routed calls to the appropriate staff member processing insurance forms and prepared financial records.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Scheduling appointments worked in collaboration with radiologists, sonographers and other healthcare team members.
- Obtained and recorded patient vital signs; escorted patients for examination rooms and documented medical histories.
- Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures; including but not limited to EKG phlebotomy, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
- Positioned patients for optimal comfort before procedures.
- Acted as liaison between physician and patient, answering questions and delivering test results.
Manager
Safan Chiropractor
Miami, US
09.2012 - 04.2016
- Managed client intake (booking and canceling appointments).
- Managed medical paperwork and patient charts (lab work, drawing, blood samples, and insurance correspondence).
- Arranged outpatient hospital visits and admissions.
- Oversaw replenishment of office supplies, billing, and bookkeeping.
- Explained medical procedures to patients for examinations.
Operational Manager
South Florida Spine And Rehab Centers
Miami, US
07.2007 - 09.2012
- Reviewed financial statements, sales, and activity reports.
- Managed staff, prepared work schedules, and assigned work duties.
- Established and implemented department policies, goals, objectives, and procedures with board members.
- Scheduled patient appointments daily.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Performed general office duties, such as answering telephones, dictations, and completing insurance forms.
- Screened patients' health and medical history by questioning, observing, and examining the patients.
Medical Assistant
Borinquen Health Care Center
Miami, US
08.2003 - 12.2006
- Assisted lab tests.
- Managed patient care by monitoring their reactions to the drugs, and documented their progress.
- Collected and prepared laboratory specimens for the pediatric Department.
- Ordered and reviewed lab tests, urine, vital signs, and EKG.
- Assisted and provided clinical care to domestic violent patients.
Nursing Assistant
Miami Shore Nursing & Rehabilitation
Miami, US
10.2002 - 07.2003
- Recorded and reported patients' physical and mental health to medical staff.
- Managed care for postoperative patients through discharge.
- Monitored patients' daily rehab progress and report.
Education
License in Certified Nursing Assistant -
FTC Training center
Associates Of Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College
Miami, FL, USDiploma in Patient Care Technician -
National school of Technology
Miami, FL, USHigh School Diploma -
North Miami Beach Senior High School
North Miami Beach, FL, USSkills
- EMR Systems
- Maintenance
- Specimen collection / processing
- Triage
- Medical administrative support
- Insurance Verification
- Hospital experience
- Nursing
- Time management
- Office Management
- Medical terminology
- Leadership
- Patient observation
- Customer service
- Case Management
- Medication administration
- Management
- Pediatrics
- Medical Terminology
- Blood sampling
- Medical records
- Epic
- Mobile testing
- Documentation review
- Patient Care
- Experience Administering Injections
- Childcare
- Supervising Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Records
- Laboratory experience
- Office management
- Supervising experience
- Bookkeeping
- EMR systems
- Vital signs
- Medical Office Experience
- Events management
- Quality assurance
- Critical care experience
- Training & development
- Critical Care Experience
- Sales
- Medical scheduling
- Databases
- Computer networking
- EHR systems
- Medical Imaging
- Medical imaging
- Communication skills
Certification
- RBT Certification
- AED Certification
- Certified Home Health Aide
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- Certified Behavioral Health Technician
- CNA
- LPN
- RMA
- EMT Certification
- NRCMA
- Board Certified Autism Technician
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
Delphi Behavioral Health Group
07.2022 - 12.2022
Medical Assistant
Elite Child Health care and Medical Daycare Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
Resident Care Manager
Recovery Center
09.2021 - Current
Unit Clerk
Hillcrest Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
08.2021 - 03.2022
Medical Assistant
Borinquen Health Care Medical Centers
09.2020 - 08.2021
Medical Assistant
Dr. Pierre Richard Limousin MD
12.2016 - 04.2020
Manager
Safan Chiropractor
09.2012 - 04.2016
Operational Manager
South Florida Spine And Rehab Centers
07.2007 - 09.2012
Medical Assistant
Borinquen Health Care Center
08.2003 - 12.2006
Nursing Assistant
Miami Shore Nursing & Rehabilitation
10.2002 - 07.2003
License in Certified Nursing Assistant -
FTC Training center
Associates Of Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College
Diploma in Patient Care Technician -
National school of Technology
High School Diploma -
North Miami Beach Senior High School