Marcia Bartlow
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Experienced Medical assistance professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. Efficient and reliable CMA with 14 years experience in a long term care setting. Assisted with technical nursing treatments and charted resident records.
Intern RO at Iowa Department of Corrections (Women's Fresh Start Center) who is calm under pressure and works well in fast-paced, team-based environments. 9 months in corrections and community based sanctions.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Children and Families of Iowa
12.2017 - Current
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
Cma/Cna
Trinity Center At Luther Park
04.2008 - Current
- Strong leader for CMA personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes and Alzheimer's.
- Trained new staff.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Supervised on a 20 bed unit.
- Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Engaged patients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading and other activities.
Intern Resident Officer
Fifth Judicial (Women's Fresh Start Center)
08.2014 - 02.2015
- Established healthy relationships and maintained professional boundaries with resident offenders in the institution.
- Small women's counseling group to discuss topics such as eating disorders and relationship issues.
- Assist clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
- Behavioral write ups on residential clients
- Searches and random drug screens on clients.
- Head Count.
Lead Cma
The Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
07.2004 - 02.2008
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Strong leader for CMA personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Lead Cma
The Abbey
02.2003 - 12.2003
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Youth Counselor
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa
05.1999 - 08.1999
- Counseled Youth children under supervion to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Instructed children on proper health and personal habits.
- Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children’s development levels.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records, including staff and child files on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Prepared, served and cleaned up daily meals for 20 children.
- Identified signs of potential emotional or developmental concerns in children and brought them to parents' or guardians' attention.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Scavo
2002
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Des Moines Area Community College
2016
Skills
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Patient-focused care
- Trustworthy companion
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Correctional facility procedures knowledge
- Some Adult probation
- Some Case management
- Some Group therapy
- Some Criminology knowledge
Certification
Medication Administration
Weapons Permit To Carry
Awards and Honors
Governor's Volunteer Award
Employee Of the Month Twice
Employee Of The Year
Deans List three semesters
Timeline
Social Worker
Children and Families of Iowa
12.2017 - Current
Intern Resident Officer
Fifth Judicial (Women's Fresh Start Center)
08.2014 - 02.2015
Cma/Cna
Trinity Center At Luther Park
04.2008 - Current
Lead Cma
The Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
07.2004 - 02.2008
Lead Cma
The Abbey
02.2003 - 12.2003
Youth Counselor
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa
05.1999 - 08.1999
High School Diploma - undefined
Scavo
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Des Moines Area Community College