Laurie McLemore
Summary
Professional caregiver with solid background in providing personalized care and support. Skilled in managing daily living activities, medication administration, and creating safe and comfortable environment. Known for strong collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to evolving needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes with empathy and patience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Chirag Joshi
12.2022 - Current
- Provided client with compassionate personal care and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with client and family for optimal support.
- Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.
- Educated family members about caregiving techniques for continuity of care during caregiver absence.
- Implemented strategies to manage challenging behaviors effectively while maintaining client dignity and respect.
- Built and maintained rapport with client and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Supported client with mental support and physical therapy activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
CNA
Griswold Home Health Care
08.2021 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to clients, promoted independence with dignity and comfort while ensuring safety during daily activities.
- Educated clients and families on health management strategies, fostering independence and well-being.
- Advocated for clients needs, effectively communicating concerns to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with clients.
- Provided care to clients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for clients.
Administration Assistant
Red Horse Integrations
01.2012 - 07.2019
- Managed budgets and recorded expenses, scheduled and coordinated meetings, ensuring efficient use of time.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive filing systems, enhancing retrieval efficiency, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and professional responses to inquiries via phone, email, or in-person visits.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communication with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with shifting priorities or new assignments from management figures in real-time situations.
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
The Methodist Hospital
10.2008 - 12.2011
- Facilitated patient transfers, positioning, and mobility using proper body mechanics to prevent injury and ensure comfort.
- Trained new staff on compassionate patient care for best patient interaction and care techniques.
- Supported nursing staff by accurately obtaining and recording vital signs, promptly notifying nurses of any abnormal results.
- Exhibited strong time management skills by prioritizing tasks effectively and completing them in a timely manner without compromising quality of care.
- Ensured continuity of care through effective shift handover by sharing vital information about patients'' status with incoming nursing personnel.
- Attended in-service programs to complete ongoing and annual organizational and departmental requirements to promote highest standard of customer relations principles for patients, visitors and fellow staff members.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on industry trends and enhance knowledge base for improved job performance.
Medical Assistant
Coastal Gastroenterology Associates, PA
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Administered patient assessments and documented vital signs in electronic health records.
- Assisted healthcare providers with examinations and procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and medication management, enhancing adherence and understanding.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Assisted with billing and coding processes, ensuring accurate insurance claims and patient invoicing.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Education
Nursing Assistant Program
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TXMedical Assistant Program
College of The Mainland
Texas City, TxMedical Administration
International College of Technology
Pasadena, TxSkills
- Cultural sensitivity and patient advocacy
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Time management and team collaboration
- HIPAA compliance and strong ethics
- Flexible schedule and availability
- State regulations and safety awareness
- Respectful and compassionate
- Dependable and responsible
- Relationship building and active listening
- Medical office administration and documentation
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Microsoft Office XP
Word
Excel
Outlook
Access
Powerpoint
- Data Entry
- QuickBooks
- Adobe
- EMR/EHR
PERSONAL GOAL
To be the best I can be today and make tomorrow even better
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Chirag Joshi
12.2022 - Current
CNA
Griswold Home Health Care
08.2021 - Current
Administration Assistant
Red Horse Integrations
01.2012 - 07.2019
Medical Assistant
Coastal Gastroenterology Associates, PA
06.2009 - 08.2009
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
The Methodist Hospital
10.2008 - 12.2011
Nursing Assistant Program
San Jacinto College
Medical Assistant Program
College of The Mainland
Medical Administration
International College of Technology
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