Rosario Marina Cantu
Corpus Christi,Texas
Summary
I am a Certified medical assistant who is a self motivated professional with a strong work ethic and a passion for providing quality patient care. Effective team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, I speak English and Spanish fluently. I am a fast learner who is able to meet and exceed company expectations and consistently set high standards for myself. I have assisted with application of heat therapy pads and ultrasound machines as well as sanitizing and disinfecting instruments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Coastal Home Healthcare Agency
Corpus Christi, Texas
06.2024
- Personal Care: Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting to ensure personal hygiene and comfort.
- Health Monitoring & Medication: Administered medication reminders, monitored vital signs, and tracked changes in physical or mental health.
- Mobility Support: Provided safe transferring, positioning, and walking assistance to prevent falls and improve mobility.
- Nutrition & Diet: Prepared nutritious meals tailored to specialized diets and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Companionship & Emotional Support: Fostered a positive environment through active listening, conversation, and engaging in hobbies to improve emotional well-being.
- Housekeeping & Environment: Maintained a clean, safe, and organized living environment by handling laundry, light housekeeping, and sanitization.
- Logistics & Care Coordination: Accompanied clients to doctor appointments, handled grocery shopping, and managed medication schedules.
- Communication: Communicated regularly with family members and medical professionals regarding patient status.
- Hard Skills: Medication administration, CPR/First Aid, Alzheimer’s/Dementia care, vital signs monitoring
- Soft Skills: Empathy, patience, strong communication, reliability, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence.
Retail Sales Associate/ Cashier
Family Dollar/ Dollar Tree
Corpus Christi, Texas
04.2021 - Current
- Greeting Customers when they enter the store
- Assisting customers find specific products and how to use them
- Ringing up customers on the POS register
- Alerts management of potential security issues
- Keeping the store clean and tidy
- Informing customers of sales and specials
Villa South Assisted Living Facility
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisting patients with personal hygiene and daily living needs.
- Providing comfort for memory care patients.
- Answering call lights and responding to patient requests.
- Documenting patient observations and actions.
- Mobility Assistance
Personal Care Assistant
Hands of Angels
Palm Valley, TX
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Light housekeeping
- Accompaniment of patient visits to doctor appointments.
Personal Care Attendant
Senior Helpers Of Corpus Christi & South Texas
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Duties Included:
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Maintained clean and safe environments by adhering to hygiene protocols.
- Collaborated with families to create personalized care plans for clients.
- Assisted in mobility and transportation of clients to appointments or activities.
- Documented care provided and observed changes in client conditions accurately.
Medical Assistant Externship
Adame Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Corpus Christi, Texas
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Answered telephone, took messages.
- Cleaned and restocked rooms
- Screened incoming patients for covid 19
- Use knowledge of Spanish Language to communicate with patients
Office Assistant
BVC International USA, Inc
Corpus Christi, Texas
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Scheduled appointments, provided proper phone etiquette and organization of paperwork left for office.
Bilingual Customer Service Representative
First Data Teleservices
10.2011 - 01.2012
- Answering incoming calls for customers making payments for their accounts
Customer Care Representative
First Data Teleservices
03.2010 - 09.2010
- Worked with American Express Card Replacement Department before its contract expired.
Customer Care Representative
First Data Teleservices
07.2004 - 01.2009
- Answered incoming calls for Sprint Operator Services
- Placing Phone Calls for Customers
- I also worked for American Express in Card Replacement helping customers replace their American Express Credit Card
Education
No Degree - Medical Assisting
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
Corpus Christi, Texas06-2021
Psychology
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas05-1999
High School Diploma - undefined
Richard King High School
Corpus Christi, Texas01-1995
Skills
- Scheduled Appointments
- Provide proper telephone etiquette
- Maintain patient files
- Computer Literacy
- Application of heat therapy
- Sanitize, disinfect and sterilize instruments
- Filing
- Clean and restock rooms
- Answering Phone
- Communication with Patient
- Organization of where items belong
- Knowledge of the equipment used
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Villa South Assisted Living Facility
12.2024 - 01.2025
Coastal Home Healthcare Agency
06.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Hands of Angels
03.2023 - 04.2024
Personal Care Attendant
Senior Helpers Of Corpus Christi & South Texas
03.2022 - 10.2022
Retail Sales Associate/ Cashier
Family Dollar/ Dollar Tree
04.2021 - Current
Medical Assistant Externship
Adame Chiropractic & Acupuncture
10.2020 - 12.2020
Office Assistant
BVC International USA, Inc
04.2018 - 09.2019
Bilingual Customer Service Representative
First Data Teleservices
10.2011 - 01.2012
Customer Care Representative
First Data Teleservices
03.2010 - 09.2010
Customer Care Representative
First Data Teleservices
07.2004 - 01.2009
Psychology
Del Mar College
High School Diploma - undefined
Richard King High School
No Degree - Medical Assisting
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute