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Maya Henderson

New Orleans ,LA

Summary

Dedicated and empathetic medical assistant offering experience in direct patient care and medical office management experience. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Ochsner Health Center For Children
Metairie, LA
05.2022 - Current

Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.

  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.

Audiology Technician

Children's Hospital Of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
05.2022 - Current
  • Administered audiometric and speech and language tests to evaluate extent of impairment in patients.
  • Educated public on prevention of hearing loss and tinnitus.
  • Counseled and instructed clients in techniques to improve hearing or speech impairment such as sign language or lip-reading.
  • Used curettes and irrigators to clean patients' auditory canal to properly fit and tune cochlear plants.

Summer Camp Counselor

Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation
New Orleans, LA
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
  • Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.
  • Coordinated and led group activities for campers and counselors.
  • Designed activities to help individuals overcome confidence issues and build strength.
  • Communicated campers' needs, progress and program benchmarks in weekly staff meetings.

Program Director

Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana
Lafayette, La
05.2020 - 07.2020
  • Managed program operations and provided strategic leadership for all workers.
  • Kept programming on tight schedules, maintaining optimal quality standards to keep audiences informed or entertained.
  • Developed and monitored budgets for theme-week program.
  • Planned and conducted staff meetings to brainstorm new ideas and deliver program and milestone updates.
  • Proposed and developed new programming ideas and special features to drive audience engagement.
  • Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
  • Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.

Youth Development Counselor

AmeriCorps - Boys & Girls Club
Lafayette, LA
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Oversaw safety and security of each youth under supervision.
  • Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of children at club
  • Used variety of teaching techniques to encourage student critical thinking and discussion in Stem center
  • Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning media to increase student understanding of course materials.
  • Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors and verbal responses.
  • Led groups of youth in discovery exercises and offered personalized support to individuals in need of extra assistance.
  • Kept youth safe and secure at facility and in public.
  • Approached conflicts and crisis situations in calm and professional way.
  • Tracked child's progress in school and at club.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology Pre Med

The University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
12.2021

High School Diploma -

Enda Karr High School
New Orleans, LA
05.2015

Skills

  • First Aid/CPR
  • Self-Motivated
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Critical Thinking

Additional Information

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

American Chemistry Society

American Women Chemist Society

Collegiate Outreach Mentoring Program

Black Women Leadership Association

Student Employee Board

University of New Orleans

Alpha Epsilon Deta

Progressive Black Student Union

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Ochsner Health Center For Children
05.2022 - Current

Audiology Technician

Children's Hospital Of New Orleans
05.2022 - Current

Summer Camp Counselor

Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation
06.2021 - 07.2021

Program Director

Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana
05.2020 - 07.2020

Youth Development Counselor

AmeriCorps - Boys & Girls Club
01.2020 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biology Pre Med

The University of New Orleans

High School Diploma -

Enda Karr High School