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Orange County, California, United States

- Supported patient's well-being by using strong observation and communication skills to coordinate care between patients and caregivers as well as community resources. Includes addressing social issues like homelessness, substance abuse, and hunger.- Contributed to the development of individualized care plans by using evidence-based guidelines for patients.- Attended regular team meetings and interfaced & collaborated with diverse groups of health care professionals and outside community resources to coordinate referrals and patient care, structuring effective communication mechanisms.- Facilitated patient's health through advocacy, support with understanding and use of benefits, assistance in scheduling appointments, development of a support system, and reinforcement of self-management and organizational tools.- Assisted patients in taking an active role in health management and promotion through coaching, education, navigation, and referrals to appropriate care & community-based resources. This included assisting patients with organizing their records, making follow-up appointments, filling prescriptions, and completing applications for benefits like insurance and food stamps.- Engaged with highly complex patients that required traveling (to, but not limited to hospital/home/community/clinic) and meeting patients where they reside or socialize.- Created and fully managed patients' care plan based on comprehensive assessments and patient input.- Lead linkages to community and social services for their paneled patients.- Completed timely and accurate documentation in EPIC to record assessments, observations, care plans, progress notes, and all patient encounters.- Assessed patient and home environment to identify physical, social, emotional, and knowledge barriers to optimal health. Identified important information & and relayed the patient's progress and needs to the Interdisciplinary Care Team.

VALs serve as an integral link between FEMA directorates and external partners. They identify gaps within service delivery and connect partners with resources in their efforts to supplement the emergency management capacity and capability of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.While coordination with nongovernmental organizations occurs throughout the disaster cycle, one major component of VAL services is to provide guidance to Long-Term Recovery Groups (LTRGs). With the state/territorial VAL counterpart, FEMA VALs employ the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) Long-Term Recovery development model, which is the industry standard.Responsibilities: - Providing streamlined, comprehensive, and accessible information regarding federal programs, policies, public-private connections, and situational awareness.- Providing referrals to disaster survivors with unmet needs in coordination with Individual Assistance and voluntary organizations.- Supporting navigation of the federal supply chain, programmatic, information-sharing, and other processes.- Elevating and addressing the needs of nongovernmental and voluntary organizations and their clients for better service delivery.- Supporting the coordination of donated resources.- Providing guidance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments on spontaneous unaffiliated volunteer management.- Coordinating engagement in whole-of-government response and recovery exercises and the development of federal, state, tribal, and territorial planning documents.

Fontana, California, United States

San Bernardino County, California, United States

- Utilized knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for providing the full continuum of COVID-19 response services in the K-12 school setting including assessment of the risk of COVID-19 exposure for students & staff, disease surveillance, case investigation, contact tracing, and onsite rapid antigen & PCR testing.- Operated as the lead liaison for 2nd highest volume site for the school district and was directly responsible for managing coordination with school site administrators, school district reps, local public health department, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care and high quality of public health services.- Internally promoted to an administrative role working directly with school district administrators providing program support, investigating special claims, working with large volume databases, and more.

California, United States

- Deployed to missions throughout CA to support the state’s COVID-19 response in various functions- Partnered with several county-level PH agencies to successfully execute mass vaccination events- Staffed various medical facilities & Alternate Care Sites that received surge patients from local health systems- Operated COVID-19 Quarantine & Isolation (Q/I) shelters for refugees in partnership with local government agencies and NGO's

Los Angeles County, California, United States

COVID Testing Site:- Review volunteer and staffing for the day and week to determine appropriate assignments and shifts- Conduct staff and volunteer orientation for the day- Ensure staff and volunteers are provided appropriate PPE and materials for the day- Troubleshoot logistical, volunteer, and patient logistical issues- Instruct and guide self-administered testing for drive thru and walk up patientsCOVID Quarantine/Isolation Site:- In August, transferred to a LACDHS operated Q/I site where EMT’s were responsible for performing routine vital sign assessments, responding to medical/non-medical emergency situations, site-wide testing, and more- Responsible for resolving logistical, volunteer, and patient logistical issues throughout Q/I sites- Developed site-wide employee testing program for Q/I site

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Tasked with assisting the AHA Community Impact Director with multiple ongoing projects- Assisted with implementation of a blood pressure management program partnering with several clinics in the LA area. Distributed program materials and provided program support to both providers & patients.- Conducted literature reviews, regularly gathered data on local demographics, assist with community health needs assessments, assisted with community outreach & social media, and more- Personally delivered health education materials to clients via virtual seminars & individual consultations

- Company contracted to provide onsite Emergency Medical Services to various locations & events- Act as primary healthcare provider and requested 911 ALS assessment or ambulance transport when needed- Work independently and as part of a team with numerous parties to coordinate & plan appropriate emergency medical response- Experience with staffing onsite ER facilities provided by company for large public events- Complete in-depth Incident Reports and medical documentation when necessary

Orange County, California Area

- Safely operated an emergency vehicle while responding to 911 and non-emergent medical calls- Worked in conjunction with other emergency responders and medical staff to provide exceptional medical care- Experienced with helping people experiencing homelessness, chronic medical conditions, mental health conditions, and other vulnerable populations- Experienced in proper and thorough documentation of medical calls- Occasionally worked in-hospital at a local ER to assist on any Code Blue & Gray incidents

Orange County, California Area

- Maintained inventory control by tracking stock and printing orders- Prepared orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials, packing boxes, and placing orders in delivery area- Utilized team effort to accomplishing tasks at hand- Completed deliveries by driving truck and van

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Health

The Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health prepares students for leadership and education roles in community health and other public.

Certificate Of Completion, Community Health Worker

The LAVC Community Health Worker Program trains community members and certifies students to work as a CHW in their respective communities..

Associate Of Science - As, Emphasis In Natural Sciences

Associates Of Arts - Aa, Social And Behavioral Sciences

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Emt Paramedic)

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Emphasis In Liberal Studies