Pamela Parker
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced [Job Title] knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level clerical position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Young Adult Institute (YAI)
10.2017 - Current
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Served as a knowledgeable advocate for clients during interactions with external agencies or service providers ensuring their rights, preferences, and needs were respected.
- AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Professional) CPR First Aid Certified
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Assistant Day Specialist
Execu-Search (Shield Institute ) Adult Day Hab
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Assist individuals with transport needs and safety
- Set up age appropriate classroom activities
- Assist with feeding and diapering
Teachers' Assistant
Execu-Search (Shield Institute) Preschool
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Developed a good rapport with children in order to cultivate a safe encouraging classroom atmosphere
Administrative Assistant
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Senior Health Geriatrics
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Handled heavy telephone line addressing all calls to Geriatricians and staff by adding to telephone encounters in ECW/EPIC patient's medical record
- Obtained patient's co-payments and added to Excel spreadsheet
- Scheduled patient's appointments in IDX and arrived patients. Added new patients to Eagle hospital billing system. Faxed and scanned all doctors orders. Telephoned patients reminding of upcoming appointments.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Administrative Assistant
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center
05.2001 - 03.2016
- Obtained inpatient/radiology authorizations/approvals from health insurance
- Cross covered for other executive assistants
- Added new patient demographic information to Eagle hospital billing system
- Scheduled patients' appointments, handled heavy telephone line for Oncologists
- Set up appointments for patients' Pet/CT scans, cat scans and MRI's
- Contacted Finance Department with final preauthorization numbers for hospital billing
Education
Nursing/Liberal Arts
SUNY Binghamton
Binghamton, New YorkHigh School Diploma -
Norman Thomas High School
New York, New York06.1983
Skills
- First Aid Certification
- Light Housekeeping
- Direct Care Aide (DCA)
- Behavioral Management
- Emotional Support
- Medical office administration
- Critical Thinking
- Attentive to People
- Clear Communication
- Disability Awareness
- ADL Assistance
- Dependable and Responsible
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Time Management
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Young Adult Institute (YAI)
10.2017 - Current
Assistant Day Specialist
Execu-Search (Shield Institute ) Adult Day Hab
08.2017 - 05.2018
Teachers' Assistant
Execu-Search (Shield Institute) Preschool
02.2017 - 08.2017
Administrative Assistant
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Senior Health Geriatrics
03.2016 - 09.2016
Administrative Assistant
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center
05.2001 - 03.2016
Nursing/Liberal Arts
SUNY Binghamton
High School Diploma -
Norman Thomas High School
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