Lucia Benning
Yakima,WA
Summary
Experienced medical interpreter with a strong background in personal care and mobility assistance. Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate within diverse teams. Committed to ongoing professional development and skill enhancement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
IHSS
Public Authority
San Diego, California
01.2021 - 02.2026
- Provided personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Administered medications as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
- Assisted clients with mobility and physical exercises to enhance wellbeing.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding client needs and care plans.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at all times.
- Documented client progress and changes in health status accurately.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments and social events.
- Built trusting relationships with clients to promote comfort and security.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening to their concerns and offering encouragement when needed.
- Ensured that all client rights were respected at all times while providing quality care in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Provided companionship to elderly patients in their homes and assisted with daily tasks such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, shopping and errands.
- Created a safe environment for clients by removing potential safety hazards from the home setting.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions and monitored patient response.
- Encouraged independence among patients by assisting them with activities of daily living whenever possible.
Medical Interpreter
Universal Languages Solution
Seattle , Washington
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
- Streamlined patient and provider interaction by providing channel of effective communication.
- Translated documents about treatment directions and helped non-English speaking patients fill out medical forms.
- Created new text in target language to reproduce content and style of original text.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Bible Studies
Watchtower Bible School of Gilead
Patterson, NY09-2011
High School Diploma -
Manson High School
Manson, WA06-1998
Graduate Certificate - Bilingual Specialties Program
North Washington Skills Center
Wenatchee, WA05-1998
Skills
- Medication administration
- Client documentation
- Care plan development
- Safety management
- Mobility assistance
- Personal care
- Multilingual communication
- Computer literacy
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Swahili
Professional
Certification
Medical Interpreter licensure(in progress)
Timeline
IHSS
Public Authority
01.2021 - 02.2026
Medical Interpreter
Universal Languages Solution
12.2018 - 12.2020
Graduate Certificate - Bible Studies
Watchtower Bible School of Gilead
High School Diploma -
Manson High School
Graduate Certificate - Bilingual Specialties Program
North Washington Skills Center