Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
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Maria Cervantes

Waxahachie,TX

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with a proven track record of fostering team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Offers comprehensive care management to ensure optimal patient outcomes, showcasing adaptability to evolving needs and providing dependable support. Proficient in patient advocacy, care coordination and resource management by utilizing a compassionate approach that builds trust and respect among patients and colleagues alike.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Care Manager

Hope Health
06.2024 - 07.2025

Provided administrative and clinical support to Physicians and Mid-level providers by assisting with comprehensive patient assessments to identify needs for services, created individualized patient care plans, coordinating/navigating patient services, monitoring patient progress to adjust care plan/services as needed, managing cancer screening grants by tracking and reporting preventative screening measures, coordinating preventative screening education/events, educating patients on the importance of preventative cancer screenings and proper chronic disease management, assisting patients financial assistance applications, appointment scheduling and obtaining medical records.

Emergency Department Support Technician/Health Unit Coordinator

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center
12.2022 - 08.2023

Provided administrative and clinical support to Physicians and Registered Nurses with patient care/family support, obtaining vital signs, obtaining/recording patient data, assisting patients with activities of daily living, answering patient call lights, performing phlebotomy/venipuncture, collecting/handling urine and blood specimens, assisting with patient admission during trauma care, coordinating specialist care/services, coordinating patient transfers to inpatient units/radiology department and administrative tasks.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Baylor Scott & White Health
10.2019 - 12.2022

Provided clinical support to Physicians and Mid-level providers by assisting with patient screenings, obtaining vital signs, triaging patient calls, administering injections, performing phlebotomy/venipuncture, collecting/handling urine and blood specimens, performing CLIA waived testing/management, vaccines management, training clinical staff per clinic policy/procedures, maintaining clinical staff up to date on clinical skills and clinic policy/procedures, administrative tasks, medical supply management and medication management.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

QuadMed
02.2016 - 05.2019

Provided administrative and clinical support to Mid-level providers by assisting with patient screenings, obtaining vital signs, triaging patient calls, administering injections, performing phlebotomy/venipuncture, collecting/handling urine and blood specimens, performing CLIA waived testing/management, vaccines management, administrative tasks and clinic management.

Caregiver

Fidelis Home Care
05.2011 - 01.2017

Provided assistance to clients in their home with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, medication reminders, promoting independence and quality of life.

Education

Community Health Worker -

Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center
Dallas, Texas
06.2023

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant -

Training Academy 4 U
Ferris, Texas
11.2011

High School Diploma -

Avalon High School
Avalon, Texas
06.2008

Skills

  • Comprehensive patient care evaluation and coordination
  • Management of care transitions
  • Comprehensive patient education and counseling
  • Supportive care coordination
  • Referral coordination
  • Detailed medical care tracking and reporting
  • Knowledgeable in medical terminology
  • Efficient resource management
  • Proficient in reading, writing and speaking Spanish and English

Accomplishments

    Managed and coordinated comprehensive preventative cancer screening programs which lead to an increase in overall screening compliance by implementing proactive patient outreach, education and efficient referral coordination. Forged partnerships and collaborations with diverse health care providers, expanding access to affordable cancer screenings and diagnostic services for underserved patients. Streamlined patient navigation pathways ensuring the patients were successfully guided from screening through diagnosis, treatment and resources.

Certification

Community Health Worker, Texas Department of State Health Services


Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, National Healthcareer Association


BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Care Manager

Hope Health
06.2024 - 07.2025

Emergency Department Support Technician/Health Unit Coordinator

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center
12.2022 - 08.2023

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Baylor Scott & White Health
10.2019 - 12.2022

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

QuadMed
02.2016 - 05.2019

Caregiver

Fidelis Home Care
05.2011 - 01.2017

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant -

Training Academy 4 U

High School Diploma -

Avalon High School

Community Health Worker -

Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center