Lily Escareno
Rolling Meadows,IL
Summary
Results-driven Cybersecurity student with a deep background in healthcare administration and personnel management. Skilled in multitasking under pressure and prioritizing critical tasks—honed through years of directing facility-wide programs. Eager to apply professional experience in data security and compliance to an entry-level security role, focusing on incident response and safeguarding information integrity."
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Unit Secretary
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, IL
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Data Privacy & Compliance: Enforced strict HIPAA standards to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI) within the PointClickCare system.
- Information Triage & Coordination: Managed a high-volume communication hub, accurately routing sensitive medical data and coordinating emergency services under strict timelines.
- Operational Leadership: Served as Manager on Duty, overseeing facility-wide administrative protocols, incident escalations, and cross-departmental reporting.
Activity Director
Avantara Long Grove
Long Grove, IL
02.2014 - 04.2019
- Regulatory Compliance & Auditing: Directed all administrative operations in alignment with state and federal regulations; spearheaded monthly QAPI and Abaqis reports to ensure 100% audit readiness.
- Risk Management & Documentation: Managed the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and resident care plans, ensuring data integrity and the secure handling of sensitive documentation.
- Personnel Leadership: Supervised a team of 6, managing work schedules, performance reviews, and training to ensure strict adherence to facility safety and privacy protocols.
- Budgetary Oversight: Managed departmental expense budgets and resource allocation, requiring high attention to detail and financial integrity.
Activity Director
ALDEN ESTATES OF BARRINGTON
Barrington, IL
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Plan, organize, supervise and direct all administrative and operational activities of the Activity Department.
- Maintain documentation as required by state and federal regulations.
- Responsible for input on the Minimum Date Set, and participation in plan of care, and other assessments and updates.
- Coordinate community involvement in the facility.
- Monitor personnel and staff compliance to all state and federal regulations.
- Participate and conduct monthly Abaqis and QAPI reports and meetings.
- Participate in quarterly company Activity Director Meetings.
- Coordinate volunteer and intergenerational programs in the facility.
- Invited and coordinated special guest speakers to deliver speeches and various interesting topics.
Activities Assistant
THE CLAREMONT
Buffalo Grove, IL
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Daily activity programs with the residents with different cognitive levels in the Special Care Unit.
- Activities Assessments.
- Progress Notes.
- Attendance Forms.
- Charting.
- Assisted CNA’s in activities of daily living with residents in the special care unit.
- Activities and Programs: Arts and Crafts, Exercise, One on One’s with residents that are bed bound, Sensory Stimulation, Card Club, Church Services, Socials, Sing-A-Longs, Physical Games.
Activities Assistant
THE MOORINGS
Arlington Heights, IL
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Daily activity programs with the residents that are in the Special Care Unit and Independent Living.
- Activities Assessments.
- Progress Notes.
- Attendance Forms.
- Activities Assessments and progress note charting.
- Activities with residents with different cognitive levels.
- Activities and Programs: Arts and Crafts, Exercise, One on One’s with residents that are bed bound, Sensory Stimulation, Card Club, Church Services, Socials, Sing-A-Longs, Physical Games, Planned parties and special events.
Receptionist
MEDICAL SQUARE
Addison, IL
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Answered phones and schedule appointments.
- Correspondence.
- Charting and filing.
- Customer Service.
Education
Cybersecurity Student -
Fullstack Academy
04.2026
Skills
Technical security skills
- Network security analysis
- System administration expertise
- Security tools proficiency
- Identity and access management
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Audit and documentation experience
- Risk assessment strategies
- Incident response management
- Physical security oversight
- Professional communication skills
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Cybersecurity Certification (In Progress) – Fullstack Academy (2026)
Timeline
Unit Secretary
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove
05.2025 - 01.2026
Activity Director
Avantara Long Grove
02.2014 - 04.2019
Activity Director
ALDEN ESTATES OF BARRINGTON
01.2009 - 01.2014
Activities Assistant
THE CLAREMONT
01.2007 - 01.2008
Activities Assistant
THE MOORINGS
01.2003 - 01.2007
Receptionist
MEDICAL SQUARE
01.2001 - 01.2002
Cybersecurity Student -
Fullstack Academy