Shawnta Cogdell
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Healthcare professional with a strong foundation in patient care and well-being. Proven experience assisting with daily activities and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Known for excellent teamwork and adaptability in dynamic healthcare settings. Skilled in patient communication and confidentiality.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GNA /CNA
Intelycare
06.2023 - Current
- Documented patient progress thoroughly and accurately, maintaining confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques for their loved ones to ensure continuity of care at home after discharge from the facility.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and open communication.
- Enhanced quality of life for disabled patients by assisting them with adaptive equipment usage and mobility exercises.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans, addressing each patient's specific needs.
Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Office Manager
LifeBridge Health, Anisa Mirza, M.D.
07.2018 - 01.2023
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained the client's medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing, and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic's commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
Geriatric Nursing Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant
Future Care Homewood
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Monitored vital signs, promptly reporting any concerning changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care during daily activities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Provided emotional support for both patients and their families during difficult times, offering empathy and understanding.
- Lifted, moved, transferred and transported patients using proper body mechanics to prevent accidents.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough hand-off reports on patient status and ongoing needs.
- Ensured timely medication administration by closely following prescribed schedules and dosages.
- Prepared nutritious meals that catered to individual dietary needs, ensuring optimal health and wellness for patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fairmount Harford High School
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- Medical Office Administration
- Scheduling
- Database Administration
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Recording and Measuring Vitals
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Supporting personal needs
- Observing and documenting behaviors
- Data interpretation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant, Brightwood College, Towson, MD
- CPR/First Aid Certification, American Red Cross, Baltimore, MD
- Geriatric Nursing Assistant, Maryland Board of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
- Phlebotomy Certification, Sojourner Douglass College, Baltimore, MD
Zip
21286
State
MD
City
Towson
Timeline
GNA /CNA
Intelycare
06.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Office Manager
LifeBridge Health, Anisa Mirza, M.D.
07.2018 - 01.2023
Geriatric Nursing Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant
Future Care Homewood
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Certified Medical Assistant, Brightwood College, Towson, MD
- CPR/First Aid Certification, American Red Cross, Baltimore, MD
- Geriatric Nursing Assistant, Maryland Board of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
- Phlebotomy Certification, Sojourner Douglass College, Baltimore, MD
High School Diploma -
Fairmount Harford High School
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