Hiking, mountain biking, camping, beach, animals, dogs & working with children
Rebecca Smith
Education
Aberdeen,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented and methodical family support professional with good understanding of needs of children and parents. Kind and genuine person with good communication, organizational and planning abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Health Coordinator
Quinault Indian Nation Early Learning Program
Taholah , WA
04.2018 - Current
- Made recommendations and referrals to aid clients in locating proper therapeutic services.
- Recruited families and built positive relationships with parents in order to support parenting roles.
- Helped to educate parents and assisted with educational planning and decision making for children.
- Provided ongoing case monitoring and evaluation to formulate and update care plans.
- Engaged families and clients in skill-building activities to enhance family dynamics and client's quality of life.
- Conducted weekly home visits to assess conditions.
- Prepared monthly calendars with educational needs and activities.
- Collaborated with QIN community programs and agencies to provide services to those in need.
- Coordinated resources and program referrals to support family needs.
- Advocated for patient needs by completing insurance reviews and identifying available services.
- Maintained current assessments of families and children and prepared daily portfolios.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Facilitated groups to address specific needs such as grief and loss, anger management and social skills.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Modernized instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
Certified Medical Assistant
Children's Health Center (Dr. Stephen Hutton, MD
Aberdeen, WA
04.2016 - 01.2023
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
Education
Associate of Arts - Maternal Support Practitioner
Bebo Mio
Online 01.2018 - 01.2023
Associate of Arts - Certified Medical Assistant
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI 09.2000 - 05.2002
Skills
Enrollment processing
Resource advocacy
Referral coordination
Home visits
Family recruitment
Document management
File management
Client needs assessment
Microsoft Office Suite
Community Resources
Family services
Child Plus Software Proficiency
Data Entry
Multitasking Abilities
Google Workspace
Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with Save the Child to participate in their program highlights call with international donors, which included Jennifer Garner to highlight the QIN Early Learning Program on topics regarding, QIN Early Learning Program location, Save the Children partnership, background on Positive Indian Parenting classes and QIN Early Learning family camp.
Interests
Timeline
Health Coordinator
Quinault Indian Nation Early Learning Program
04.2018 - Current
Associate of Arts - Maternal Support Practitioner
Bebo Mio
01.2018 - 01.2023
Certified Medical Assistant
Children's Health Center (Dr. Stephen Hutton, MD
04.2016 - 01.2023
Associate of Arts - Certified Medical Assistant
Oakland Community College
09.2000 - 05.2002