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ZAHIRA ALCANTARA

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Highly knowledgeable Health Information Analyst with wealth of healthcare experience and expertise in problem-solving. Talented in maintaining complex and comprehensive databases covering patient information. Dedicated to proactive monitoring and thorough reporting using top-notch technical abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Residential Aide

FAVORITES HEALTHCARE STAFFING
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Intake new residents, provide emotional support and guidance to residents. conduct periodic walking inspections of all areas of the facility and communicate the shelter rules and policies to all residents
  • Respond to all emergencies as they occur, Identify visitors and have them sign in/out. Organize and facilitate social, educational, and recreational activities to foster a sense of community
  • Consult with direct supervisor or supervisor on-duty regarding residents' personal needs and behavior.Respond to residents' requests, complaints, and inquiries

HIM Analyst

BAYLOR, SCOTT & WHITE
05.2023 - 11.2023
  • Certified by the Texas Office of the Attorney General to process Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP)
  • Processed legal birth certificates according to state law
  • Indexed documents and performed quality control of EHRs
  • Reason for Leave: Family move to Fort Worth, TX

Certified Nurse Assistant

SHIFTKEY
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Provided direct patient care, including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, nutrition/hydration, and mobility
  • Documented patient observations and reported changes in condition, ensuring timely intervention and care adjustments

Medical Records Clerk

LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Quality assured files of children's vaccination records to determine outstanding immunizations needed for ORR compliance standards
  • Work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate documentation of medical information.
  • Conduct regular audits of medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Medical Administrator Clerk

Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
  • Managed over 9k Afghanistan refugee laboratories and immunization records through standard operating procedure implemented by the U.S Department for Homeland Security
  • Reported to the U.S Navy, Department of Defense, and CDC Public Health Officers laboratory results of vaccine-preventable infection screenings among refugees
  • In charge of Dental Clinic reception area with the collaboration of TridentCare mobile diagnostic services

Health Information Specialist

BAYCARE MEDICAL GROUP
01.2019 - 09.2021
  • Prepared 200+ documents daily for scanning into the electronic document management system
  • Proficient in maneuvering in a multi-computerized environment to maximize scanning efficiency

Medical Records & Coding Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
03.2014 - 06.2018
  • Entered charges into the Allscript/EPIC billing system through TES charges entry as Assistant to the Medical Coder
  • Reviewed patient demographic and insurance information, and corrected data in patient accounts prior to charge entry

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Certified Nurse Assistant -

Aguila International Technical Institute
Tampa, FL
05.2013

Skills

  • Spanish
  • HIPAA Regulations Understanding
  • Medical Office Software Proficiency
  • Multitasking Abilities Enhancement
  • Conflict Resolution Strategies
  • UC Portal (Office of Refugee Resettlement portal)
  • Hummingbird (US Army database)
  • EPIC (Medical software)
  • Office 365

Certification

  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 03/2022
  • Basic First Aid, American Safety & Health Institute, 03/2022

References

  • Lorna Bouret, MSc, bouret.lorna@gmail.com, (352) 301-6591
  • Diana Marquez, BSN, carolinadianam@gmail.com, (352) 216-8306

Training

Emergency Management Institute, FEMA - U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2022, ICS100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, IS700, An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, IS800, National Response Framework

Timeline

Residential Aide

FAVORITES HEALTHCARE STAFFING
12.2023 - 04.2024

HIM Analyst

BAYLOR, SCOTT & WHITE
05.2023 - 11.2023

Certified Nurse Assistant

SHIFTKEY
09.2022 - 05.2023

Medical Records Clerk

LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
09.2021 - 08.2022

Health Information Specialist

BAYCARE MEDICAL GROUP
01.2019 - 09.2021

Medical Records & Coding Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
03.2014 - 06.2018

Medical Administrator Clerk

Loyal Source Government Services, LLC

Some College (No Degree) -

Santa Fe College

Certified Nurse Assistant -

Aguila International Technical Institute
ZAHIRA ALCANTARA