Tamika Smith
Shenandoah,TX
Summary
Hard-working professional with proven communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the position. Frequently praised as results-oriented by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Youth Care Worker
Inspirational Hope House
07.2023 - Current
- Evaluated needs of youth and outlined measures to address.
- Completed clear and concise documentation of youth behavior and actions.
- Aided with crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and offering peer counseling.
- Utilized system model to teach youth life skills in accordance with individualized treatment plans.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
Day Habilitation Assistant
A Treasure Of Dreams
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Offered input into development and implementation of new action plans for each person supported.
- Monitored safety and welfare of people supported and took corrective actions or notified supervisor of concerns.
- Transported people supported to appointments and community outings.
- Documented habilitation services in system and with paper notes.
- Implemented written goals from treatment plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Offered instructions to help individuals learn, retain or improve competencies for maximal functioning.
- Supervised and assisted residents with grooming, personal hygiene, meal planning and housekeeping to promote activities of daily living.
- Noted client responses and results to facilitate interventions and assessment through proper documentation.
- Developed resident activities and programming to encourage new skills and maintain present skills.
Care Coordinator 3
Newport Health Care
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Assisted in development of therapeutic activities for patients.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
- Assisted with medication administration and counting and pouring medications.
Behavioral Assistant
No Barriers
09.2017 - 07.2021
- Implement appropriate behavior management techniques as prescribed by behavior plan
- Follow reinforcement schedule and use reinforcement appropriately
- Accurately record treatment data
- Engage in and ensure client safety
- Maintains confidentiality of all clients and professional conduct at all times
- Utilized positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
Direct Support Professional
On My Own Supported Living
04.2019 - 01.2021
- Assisting residents with self-help skills such as personal hygiene, dressing, grooming and toileting, and in training residents in the activities of daily living such as bed-making, meal preparation, and housekeeping
- Ensuring the good appearance of residents (i.e., clean and appropriate clothing and shoes, good hygiene) at day programs or other community activities
- Preparation of appropriate and nutritious meals for the residents and for following proper procedures for food handling and storage
- Assisting residents with self-administered medication
- Carrying out each resident's Individualized Service Plan (ISP) which includes teaching skills through modeling of appropriate actions and responses, in order to assist the residents in making self-directed choices
- Recording daily data and notes pertaining to residents' behavioral and independent living skill goals, communication, activities and outings, medical issues and special incidents
Support Coach
Lynn & Darla Supported Living
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: AMERICAN CANYON
- Assisted clients with personal care, including dressing, mobility, administering medication, personal hygiene, eating and transporting to doctor's appointments
- Maintained open communication between families and health care professionals regarding client's medical and emotional condition
- Ensured highest client safety and well-being
- Appropriately reported any changes to client's mental/physical health or home environment immediately
- Maintained proper documentation pertaining to client health and follow specific instructions pertaining to client health and other duties assigned
- Complied with rules and regulations pertaining to client health information, specifically HIPAA's policies and procedures
- AMERICAN CANYON
Medical Assistant
Allen C Hassan, MD Family Practice
06.2011 - 11.2012
- Took vital signs and information as necessary from patients and update in EHR system
- Assisted physician with exams and procedures as directed by physician
- Performed ECG, ear wash, nebulizer treatment and basic laboratory tests on the premises
- Administered injections, medications and immunizations
- Maintained OSHA requirements
- Ensured accurate patient, billing and insurance information, verification and pre-authorization is obtained and maintained in patient files and in the billing system
- Communicated with patients regarding appointment scheduling, insurance issues, coordination of medical care, financial responsibilities, and office policies
- Provided exceptional customer service internally and externally
- Greets each customer with appropriate introduction
- Addresses concerns prior to end of interaction
- Maintained office inventory and supplies
Education
Associate of Science - Health Care Administration
Martinsburg College
Martinsburg, WV04-2025
Medical Assisting -
Martinsburg College
Martinsburg, WV04-2024
Medical Assisting -
Job Corps
Sacramento, CA06-2011
High School - undefined
Sem Yeto
Fairfield, CA06.2009
Skills
- Adaptability
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Interpersonal and Communication skills
- Hard-working
- Leadership skills
- Determination
- Problem-solving
- Self-directed
- Results-oriented
- Behavior management
- Adolescent counseling
- Youth intake
- Records management
- Warning signs identification
- Positive reinforcement
- Mental health support
- Youth supervision
- Activity implementation
- Youth advocacy
Timeline
Lead Youth Care Worker
Inspirational Hope House
07.2023 - Current
Day Habilitation Assistant
A Treasure Of Dreams
07.2022 - 06.2023
Care Coordinator 3
Newport Health Care
08.2021 - 06.2022
Direct Support Professional
On My Own Supported Living
04.2019 - 01.2021
Behavioral Assistant
No Barriers
09.2017 - 07.2021
Support Coach
Lynn & Darla Supported Living
09.2017 - 04.2019
Medical Assistant
Allen C Hassan, MD Family Practice
06.2011 - 11.2012
High School - undefined
Sem Yeto
Associate of Science - Health Care Administration
Martinsburg College
Medical Assisting -
Martinsburg College
Medical Assisting -
Job Corps
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