Maria Cerda
Mission,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Parent Volunteer
Diaz Villarreal Elementry
5543 La Homa Rd, Mission Tx 78574
08.2023 - Current
- Contributed time, suggestions and resources to support student organizations.
- Promoted student development and engagement by helping organize special activities.
- Assisted with classes by helping teacher carry out lessons and maintain organized spaces.
- Partnered with school administration to improve outreach to students and parents.
Provider Services
De Todo Corazon Home Health
Mission Tx
01.2020 - 08.2023
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
PHC Clerk
Legacy Home Health Agency
3304 W Alberta Rd Mcallen Tx 78501
04.2014 - 11.2016
- Received, recorded and filed medical payments by check, cash, and credit card.
- Obtained pre-authorization from insurance companies ahead of medical services.
- Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
- Conducted patient intake interviews, recording and documenting relevant information.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Reconciled daily payments received and prepared deposits for smooth office finances.
PHC Clerk
CHARITY HOME HEALTH, Relocated, Home Health Staffing Agency
Mission, TX
06.2010 - 05.2013
- Collaboration with DADS with forms 2067,2101 sending DR orders; login home visits, run OIG & Evaluation for all providers.
- Run timesheets bi-weekly overall ensured compliance of daily agency operations.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Prepared patient charts by gathering and organizing medical records ahead of appointments.
- Registered patients and completed associated paperwork for accurate records.
Clerk
Con Mi Gente
Mission, TX
03.2003 - 06.2008
- File timesheets answering phones,
- Communicated with supervisors and colleagues to process data quickly and resolve discrepancies.
- Collated and organized data entry documents into filing systems for easy access.
- Secured and protected data from unauthorized access by complying with security protocols.
- Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, preparing correspondence, and creating reports.
Secretary
A & M Trucking
Mission, TX
03.1990 - 10.2002
- Balance payroll books; pay bills; costly reports.
- Place orders with vendor's for trucks to be loaded and give them their distention orders.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire department.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assisting
San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants
3900 North 23rd Street Mcallen TX 7850110.1999
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School
Mcallen, TX05.1991
Skills
- Child supervision
- Positive attitude
- Interpersonal skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Classroom assistance
- Team collaboration
- Motivational skills
- Multitasking abilities
Timeline
Parent Volunteer
Diaz Villarreal Elementry
08.2023 - Current
Provider Services
De Todo Corazon Home Health
01.2020 - 08.2023
PHC Clerk
Legacy Home Health Agency
04.2014 - 11.2016
PHC Clerk
CHARITY HOME HEALTH, Relocated, Home Health Staffing Agency
06.2010 - 05.2013
Clerk
Con Mi Gente
03.2003 - 06.2008
Secretary
A & M Trucking
03.1990 - 10.2002
Certificate - Medical Assisting
San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School