MARLEN RAMIREZ
Eagle Pass,TX
Summary
Proven leader and self-directed professional with successful career promoting organizations, plans and needs. Proficient in grant writing, proposal development and contract administration. Devoted instructor with outstanding knowledge of curriculum design and deep understanding within health education. Dedicated frontline healthcare professional adept at coordinating training, and connecting communities to specific community-based resources. Exceptional communication and community organizing skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Worker / Navigator
MHP Salud
06.2022 - Current
- Target specific community groups with wellness and disease management information.
- Help vulnerable individuals navigate complex healthcare system.
- Explain required eligibility applications to patients and helped complete applications for services.
- Provide complex counseling and identified alternative resources for patient care.
- Explained required eligibility applications to patients and helped complete applications for services.
- Targeted specific community groups with wellness and disease management information.
Administrative Specialist/Instructor/Facilitator
Contract Work
01.2022 - Current
- Provide contract work such as administrative support to help facilitate Community Health Worker certification classes. Services include but are not limited to maintain student attendance, help develop instructional material, and co-facilitated professional development workshops.
- Evaluate and revise lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Develop classroom guidelines and assignment rules to communicate expectations.
- Manage partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support community health.
- Cultivate forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented health promotion culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress towards healthy communities.
Certified Community Health Worker
United Medical Centers
07.2018 - 08.2022
- Provided health education classes to patients at United Medical Centers (FQFC) that have been diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, and obesity
- Conducted community outreach to inform community members of services offered by United Medical Center
- Provided training to Community Health Workers on community outreach and health education classes.
- Worked directly with patient treatment teams and participated in care coordination procedures.
- Developed and implemented training classes to educate team members and community residents.
Community Health Educator/ Vaccine Outreach Coordinator
Val Verde Regional Medical Center, Del Rio Texas
10.2018 - 06.2022
- Provided health education classes to community members to help make health information decisions, topics included health education, maternal child health, diabetes self management, reproductive health, and vaccine confidence .
- Networked with local organizations, leaders and consumers, resulting in establishment of new and lasting partnerships and relationships.
- Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
- Wrote content for newsletters, social media pages and informational packets.
- Acted as main point of contact between management, clinical staffs and external community.
- Documented and analyzed performance of different programs in order to make proactive decisions about services.
- Facilitated community involvement by organizing non-profit events to help maintain and develop community partnerships.
Juntos Podemos Program Coordinator / Outreach Coordinator
Maverick County Hospital District
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed teen pregnancy prevention grant for Maverick County Hospital District, developed instructional material, coordinate/train community health workers to implement a teen pregnancy prevention program, incorporate technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses in adolescent health
- Worked closely with community organizations to help coordinate community events to raise awareness on health-related issues affecting Maverick County.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
- Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Pitched and built new programming strategies and one-off feature shows to boost audience interests and diversify offerings.
Grant Writer
Maverick County Hospital District
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Applied for and managed grants for Maverick County Hospital District to increase services offered to Maverick County and surrounding areas, funding was provided at local, state, and federal level.
- Researched grant and funding proposal opportunities in philanthropic databases to identify potential income sources.
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to director to promote funding program transparency.
- Developed impactful grant applications to enhance organization's potential for funding awards.
- Interacted with internal partners and obtained detailed information about organization's mission and goals to form solid foundation for grant applications.
Gear Up IV Program Coordinator
Texas A&M International University
01.2013 - 03.2016
- Coordinated educational events for students at CC Winn High School who were part of the graduating class of 2017.
- Established goals and created action plans to achieve goals.
- Evaluated program operations, successes and deficiencies to identify concerns and recommend strategies to enhance processes and elevate results.
- Planned and executed meetings to connect organizational representatives, community members and students.
- Determined student needs and developed program initiatives according to preferences.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Worked alongside other professionals to outline and implement program plans and objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Sul Ross State University
08.2015
Associates of Arts Degree - General Studies
Southwest Texas Junior College
05.2008
Skills
- Detailed Instruction
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Learning Skills Development
- Online Teaching
- Health Coaching
- Client and Community Service
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Social Services Application Assistance
- Individual and Community Advocacy
- Health Plan Development
- Care Coordination Support
- Community-Based Resources
- Public Presentations
- Funding Source Research
- Proposal Development
- Program and Services Promotion
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Community Health Worker Instructor - State of Texas (CHWI)
Community Health Worker - State of Texas (CHW)
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CCPST) - National
Affiliations
DSHS Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Certification Advisory Committee – CHW Member
Del Rio – Cuidad Acuna Tri National Health Council - Cotrina- US Co-president
Hope-K Trinational Health Council – Eagle Pass US Co-president
Additional Information
- Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy – 2018 David C. Willey Award
- Del Rio Empowered Women 2022
Timeline
Community Health Worker / Navigator
MHP Salud
06.2022 - Current
Administrative Specialist/Instructor/Facilitator
Contract Work
01.2022 - Current
Community Health Educator/ Vaccine Outreach Coordinator
Val Verde Regional Medical Center, Del Rio Texas
10.2018 - 06.2022
Certified Community Health Worker
United Medical Centers
07.2018 - 08.2022
Juntos Podemos Program Coordinator / Outreach Coordinator
Maverick County Hospital District
03.2016 - 06.2018
Grant Writer
Maverick County Hospital District
03.2016 - 06.2018
Gear Up IV Program Coordinator
Texas A&M International University
01.2013 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Sul Ross State University
Associates of Arts Degree - General Studies
Southwest Texas Junior College