Tyresa Parks
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide skilled in supporting clients with professional communication and superior organization skills. Advanced knowledge of clerical functions, project support, schedule management and customer service. Quick learner accomplished in solving problems through critical thinking and handling conflicting priorities with concise time management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
CAS Home Health Care
Philadelphia, PA
11.2018 - 06.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored client health status and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Administered prescribed medications and maintained accurate records of dosages.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and community activities.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at home.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
Administrative Clerk
Lowes Home Improvment
Plymouth Meeting, PA
10.2004 - 10.2018
- Assisted in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports.
- Verified vendor invoices against purchase orders before submitting them for payment approval.
- Provided assistance to other departments when needed.
- Reviewed all invoices for accuracy prior to processing payment requests.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
- Conducted research and compiled data for consideration in reports or projects.
- Monitored and managed office budget and expenses.
- Answered phone to take messages or redirect calls to colleagues.
- Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, email, and faxes.
- Collected and entered payment data into system, maintaining complete confidentiality and accuracy.
- Monitored office supply stock levels and placed timely orders for replenishment.
- Collected, counted and disbursed money to complete basic bookkeeping and banking transactions.
Cashier Team Lead
IKEA Home Furnishings
Plymouth Meeting, PA
09.2001 - 03.2004
- Performed daily opening and closing procedures for the register area.
- Trained new cashiers on proper use of registers and store policies.
- Assisted with training new cashiers and customer service team members to increase speed of onboarding.
- Scanned, priced, and bagged customer groceries quickly to keep lines moving.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
- Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roxborough High
Philadelphia, PA06-2001
Skills
- Bathing assistance
- Patient care
- Health monitoring
- Record keeping
- Companionship services
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Client safety and first aid
- Dementia support
- Medication organization
- Light housekeeping
Timeline
Home Health Aide
CAS Home Health Care
11.2018 - 06.2025
Administrative Clerk
Lowes Home Improvment
10.2004 - 10.2018
Cashier Team Lead
IKEA Home Furnishings
09.2001 - 03.2004
High School Diploma -
Roxborough High