Margarita Valencia
Medical Aissitant
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Caring and empathetic Direct Care Worker with considerable experience in assisting adults with disabilities. Plans, develops, and implements individual program plans and carries out existing plan of care. Certified in medication administration and ensures that consumers take prescribed medicines and receive adequate nutrition. Administered treatments, make beds, cook meals, handle laundry, and run errands.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Self Employed
Scottsdale, AZ
11.2017 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
Caregiver
Compassionate Assistance
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Medical Assistant
Dr William Sweet
Palm Springs, CA
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Palm Springs High School
Palm Springs, CA 08.2002 - 06.2006
No Degree - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College
Palm Springs, CA 07.2006 - 07.2007
Skills
Care plan assessment
Behavioral Management
Lifting [130] pounds
Medical Records Management
Verbal and written communication skills
Patient care
Meal planning and preparation
Monitoring patient progress
Efficient and reliable team player
Compassionate caregiver
Payment collection and processing
Physician assistance
Patient Scheduling
Insurance claims
Excellent work ethic
First Aid/CPR
Patient-focused care
Patient bathing
Recording vital signs
Computer literate
Companionship and emotional support
Timeline
Caregiver
Self Employed
11.2017 - Current
Caregiver
Compassionate Assistance
01.2016 - 10.2017
Medical Assistant
Dr William Sweet
01.2013 - 12.2015
No Degree - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College
07.2006 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Palm Springs High School
08.2002 - 06.2006