Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Volunteer Experience
References
Timeline
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Stella N. Huitz

Dumfries,VA

Summary

Patient Care Coordinator with extensive experience in educational support, specializing in patient health education and effective communication. Demonstrated success in enhancing outcomes for both patients and students through innovative strategies and strong team collaboration. Proficient in Spanish and skilled in utilizing Microsoft and Google applications to optimize processes. Committed to advancing health education initiatives while advocating for mental health awareness.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Health Tech Coordinator

Inova Fairfax Hospital
11.2023 - 06.2024
  • Assisted in the delivery of direct patient care in a safe, therapeutic, and holistic manner.
  • Communicated and collaborated with care team members to develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care to meet individualized patient outcomes.
  • Provided administrative and clerical support to facilitate the operations of the clinic.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Worked closely with different Community Service Boards around the state of Virginia.

Special Education ED Teacher Assistant

Prince William County Public Schools
Benton Middle School
10.2021 - 08.2023
  • Developed an understanding of each student's specific disability, understanding individual learning styles, and the need for accommodations that may be relevant to the implementation of the instructional program, behavioral plan, health-related plans, or emergency plans.
  • Worked with individual students and led small groups in the direction of the teacher.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
  • Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Assisted with the classroom management plan by documenting, reporting, grading, assisting with instruction, and helping students reach Individualized Education Program goals.
  • Accompanied students to mainstreamed classes, assisting with tasks that their disabilities would otherwise make difficult or impossible.
  • Worked on a team with other specialists to provide the best assistance for students to meet social and academic goals.

Marketing Intern

Kool Hub
Spain
03.2021 - 05.2021
  • Supported both the marketing and communications areas of Kool Hub.
  • Translated posts and content for websites, social networks, and blogs from Spanish to English.
  • Assisted in crafting digital marketing strategies.
  • Contributed insights during weekly discussions.

Wellness Ambassador

Marymount University
05.2019 - 05.2021
  • Promoted wellness initiatives utilizing various strategies including social media and printed materials.
  • Assisted in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of peer-led health and wellness workshops.
  • Assisted in the day-to-day operations of food insecurity and period products programs.
  • Provided leadership and role modeling for other students in healthy decision-making and behaviors.
  • Collaborated in weekly meetings with campus health professionals.
  • Engaged with university groups to promote opportunities for health education among peers.
  • Conducted in-depth research to identify new trends, services, and products related to health and wellness.
  • Developed educational materials for distribution at events and meetings about physical fitness, nutrition, stress management.

Orientation Leader

Marymount University
05.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provided orientation to new students and their families, explaining the university policies and procedures.
  • Facilitated continual dialogue with newly enrolled individuals.
  • Collaborated effectively with campus personnel, students, and faculty.
  • Supported participants by providing assistance and information throughout Orientation Programs.
  • Demonstrated positivity, enthusiasm, energy, reliability, honesty, teamwork, and punctuality.

Nursing Clinical Experience

Virginia Hospital Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Provided care and treatment to ill, injured, and recovering adults.
  • Performed basic duties such as feeding and bathing, recording vital signs (measuring blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate), measuring food and liquid intake, lifting, and turning patients with primary nurse supervision.
  • Assessed patient needs, and answered bell calls.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Marymount University
Arlington, VA
08.2021

Skills

  • Proficient in Spanish
  • Proficient in all Microsoft and Google applications
  • Marketing and publicity
  • Effective Group Coordination
  • Interview process
  • Clear Verbal and Written Skills
  • Documenting Observations
  • Detail-Oriented Approach
  • Tracking Accurate Statistics
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Patient Health Education
  • De-escalating situations
  • Adaptable Problem Resolution
  • Conflict resolution
  • Project Support
  • Event planning
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building

Accomplishments

Saints Achieving Greatness, Marymount University Saint’s Center for Service Award

  • Received 2018 - 2019
  • Given to a student who had demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the community or engaged in exemplary community engagement.

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 2023
  • First Aid, CPR, and AED, Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI), 2022
  • Adult Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 2022
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 2022
  • Child Abuse and Neglect training, Virginia Department of Social Services, 2022
  • Dyslexia Awareness training, Virginia Department of Education, 2022
  • Certified Peer Educator, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, 2019
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 2019
  • Narcan, Revive, 2019

Volunteer Experience

  • Arlington Mills Community and Senior Center, 09/01/19
  • Halloween Charity Fest, 10/01/18 - 05/01/19
  • Marymount Annual Pink Charity Dinner, 10/01/18 - 05/01/19
  • ASPAN Kits, 09/01/17 - 05/01/19
  • Retreat Facilitator, 06/01/11 - 08/01/17

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Mental Health Tech Coordinator

Inova Fairfax Hospital
11.2023 - 06.2024

Special Education ED Teacher Assistant

Prince William County Public Schools
10.2021 - 08.2023

Marketing Intern

Kool Hub
03.2021 - 05.2021

Nursing Clinical Experience

Virginia Hospital Center
09.2019 - 12.2019

Wellness Ambassador

Marymount University
05.2019 - 05.2021

Orientation Leader

Marymount University
05.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Marymount University
Stella N. Huitz