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Work Experience

IHSS | Los Angeles, CA

Caregiver, (November 2019 – Present)

• Connect/ Disconnect patient to dialysis machine
• Clean peritoneal dialysis tubing
• Shower the patient
• Dress/Groom Patient
• Clean wounds
• Dispose of dialysis equipment
• Dispose of Dialysis Solution
• Change Diapers
• Transporting to Dr. Appointments
• Cooking for patients
• Cleaning patients' restroom
• Making a patient's bed
• Organizing the patient's room
• Wash clothes and put clothes away
• Order medication
• Administer medication

San Gabriel Unified School District │San Gabriel, CA

Health Clerk, (October 2007- Present)

• Learn and interpret rules and regulations in accordance with the education code. 
• Maintain and enter student data into Aeris and ensure it complies with state regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enter students’ health problems and immunizations in Aeris. 
• Maintain and enter medication orders, health problems, and office visits  into Paradigm Healthcare
• Create forms for School Nurses for services rendered to Students with Special needs.
• Maintain a log of medication kept in the health office and carried by students.
• Prepare and maintain reports on statistical data for medication, injuries, screenings, visits, and 911 calls for the school year.
• Organize, manage records, reports, and medical supplies, and assist with state-mandated student testing.
• Preparation and maintenance of district health records 
• Administer first aid to ill or injured students and CPR/ AED when needed.
• Make calls to 911 when necessary.
• Confirm, manage, and maintain students’ forms for medication for their illnesses and disabilities to be able to provide care.
• Make sure diabetic students follow their doctor’s orders by administering their insulin and counting carbohydrates correctly.
• Administering medication to students 
• Take the MA Survey when required.
• Creating a health problem spreadsheet for a nurse. 
• Maintaining the health office clean and aseptic 
• Order health office supplies and stock.
• File cum and maintain accountability for each file.
• Keep nurses up to date on health office issues that may occur with students.
• Fill out incident reports when necessary.
• Providing students and parents with resources, health insurance information about various programs, assistance, and community services in their home area 
• Stay up to date with state and federal regulations on health office policies and 

procedures.

• Communicating with the administration when needed
• Communicate with students and families for holiday baskets and delivery. 

The basket for families

• Referring to 12th-grade students of low-income status to receive free prom outfits and accessories
• Organize yearly hearing and vision screening.
• Schedule appointments for the School Nurse
• Covid-19 Contact tracing certified.
• Responsible for contact tracing for COVID-19
• Create and maintain a list of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases and work with the health department.

Alhambra Unified School District │, Monterey Park, CA March 2006 – September 2007

AVID Tutor (March 2006-September 2006), Health Aide (September 2006-October 2007) 

• Maintained student health records current. 
• Prepared Quarterly reports.
• Provided students with health services and care.
• Maintained records on office visits and health screening.
• Prepare for monthly MA Survey 
• Create Student Spread Sheets
• Maintained health office organized and clean.                             
• Helped students with issues regarding their schoolwork.
• Helped students broaden their thinking skills.
• I made sure students were asking second and third-level questions.
• Informed students about college opportunities and financial services
• Assist with college and financial aid applications.

Pacific Blue Garment Solutions │, Los Angeles, CA

General Manager Assistant/Production Manager (September 2005-July 2006)

• In charge of clothing production
• Managed managers from each department. 
• Managing color matching for mass production
• Filed color lab dips and organized customer files alphabetically.
• Manage shipping and receiving.
• Enter customer data. 
• Manage customer service. 
• Manage customers' billing
• Assisted the General Manager

Orthopedic Hand Surgeon for Workers’ Compensation │Pasadena, CA

Medical Receptionist/Nursing Assistant (April 2001-December 2001)

• General office administration.
• Provided customer relations services.
• Managed all medical inquiries; verified patient insurance; obtained authorization for office and surgical procedures.
• Organize patient charts for doctors to do consult reports for workers' compensation.
• Maintain Doctors' personal and surgical schedules and patient appointments.
• Prepared appointment reminders for prospective customers 
• Prepare Chart runs and slips fillings (alpha /numeric)
• Prepared patient charts for doctor visits
• Take Vital signs, measurements, and assisted during examinations.
• Sterilized all medical instruments.
• Responsible for the removal of sutures and staples and applying a cast when necessary.

Cardiology/Internal Medicine Clinic │Los Angeles, CA

Medical Secretary, June 2000-April 2001

•  Answered phones, managed heavy messages, and maintained the Doctors’ personal and surgical schedules.
• Organized medical supplies and medication.
• Call patients to remind them of upcoming appointments.
• Received cash for patient co-pay and balance payments.
• General office administration
• Obtained authorization for office/inpatient and outpatient procedures.
• Packaged merchandise to specific destinations
• Manage patient billing and payment 
• Provided customer relations services and managed all medical inquiries; verified patient insurance.
• Scheduled doctor and patient appointments, surgeries
• Chart runs and slips: fillings (alpha/numeric) for doctors.
• Processed patient release of information for other Doctors or lawyers.

Peripheral Vascular Surgeon Clinic │, Los Angeles, CA 

Medical Reception/Physicians' Assistant (May 1991-June 2000) 

• Answered phones, took messages, and maintained the Doctor’s personal schedules and meetings with drug representatives from various companies.
• Organized medical supplies and medication.
• Prepared appointment reminders for prospective customers 
• Prepare postcards for prospective customers of upcoming appointments and vaccinations.
• Call patients to remind them of upcoming doctor appointments.
• Packed merchandise to appropriate designations
• Obtained authorization for office/inpatient and outpatient procedures.
• Scheduled doctor and patient appointments, surgeries
• Manage patient billing 
• Sterilized all medical instruments.
• Take vital signs and prepare a patient chart for the doctor.
• Removal of patient sutures, staples, wound care, and application of Gelocast when necessary.
• Assist the Doctor with minor office procedures,
• Ensured that Dr.’s office complies with OSHA regulations.

Los Angeles Unified School District Summer Youth Program │Los Angeles, CA

Student Worker/Tutorial Supervisor (March 1993-August 1993)

• Make sure student workers arrive on time to assist elementary students with their homework.
• Provided arts and crafts activities for students who completed their homework.
• It ensured that parents signed students in and out of the after-school program. 

Los Angeles Unified School District Summer Youth Program │Los Angeles, CA 

Secretary Assistant/Tutorial (July 1992-August 1992)

• Called adult students to pick up their high school diplomas.
• Answered phones and took messages.
• Organized student files
• Assisted students with their homework.
• Prepared student payroll 

Volunteer Experience

College Admission/ Financial Aid (September 1995 – Present)

• Help students fill out their college applications. 
• Help students with filling out financial aid forms.
• Help students with petitioning for financial aid when they fall under 2.0 GPA/finical petitions.
• Help students with choosing their classes to work with their schedules.
• Help students develop academic plans following their skills, talents, and strengths.
• Edit students’ letters of intent.
• Give students a free ride to college fairs, workshops, and any appointments for School.
• Advise people of different financial sources and opportunities to further their education.
• Inspire people to want to further their education. 
• Research colleges that offer their educational goals and proper accreditations 

Rock Of Salvation Church │Los Angeles, CA 

Event/ fundraiser coordinator (October 2010 – Present)

• Help after church with raising money for Refugio.
• Help with organizing Church events.
• Help with Church Maintenance 
• Help organize costumes and church props for plays. 
• Help feed people without housing in downtown Los Angeles (Especially for the yearly BBQ/Thanksgiving dinner)
• Help pass out church flyers and pamphlets.

Gwynedd Mercy University | 2023 – Present
EdD in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
Grand Canyon University | 2014 – 2023
Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology (ABD)
Emphasis: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Ashford University | 2010 – 2013
Master of Arts in Education
Emphasis: Distance Learning, Family & Community Counseling, Teacher Leadership
Ashford University | 2008 – 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
East Los Angeles College | 1995 – 2005
Associate of Science – Registered Health Information Technician
Glendale Career College | 1993 – 1995
Surgical Technology Certificate
Bravo Medical Magnet | 1992
Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide Certificate
Woodrow Wilson High School | 1990 – 1993
High School Diploma