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Work History
Education
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Camesha Block

Dixon

Summary

Professional healthcare provider with strong expertise in patient care and support. Skilled in assisting medical staff, managing patient needs, and maintaining healthcare standards. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and reliability in fast-paced environments. Proficient in vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, and medical documentation.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Kaiser Permanente
04.2023 - Current
  • Assisting nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
  • Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
  • Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
  • Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Providing high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
  • Maintain clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
  • Contribute to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
  • Assisting with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Monitor vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Facilitate smooth transitions between healthcare settings by effectively communicating patient needs and preferences during handoffs.
  • Observes participants for emotional, behavioral, and physical changes in condition including, but not limited to any changes in mood, skin integrity, bowel and bladder status, food/fluid intake, speech, ambulation, and transfer ability. Promptly reports participant change of condition to nursing staff.

Cashier Receptionist

Kaiser Permanente
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • Patient Check-ln, Check-out (where applicable)
  • Greet and assist patients with making walk-in and future appointments
  • Verify and/or update all demographic information
  • Obtain a patient medical record number when necessary
  • Collect co-payments and fees
  • Informing patients of available payment options
  • Order Health Plan cards as needed
  • Generate appropriate encounter forms per procedure electronically or manually
  • Direct patients to appropriate area after the check-in process is completed

CNA/PCT

Kaiser Permanente
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Company Overview: (Legacy Personnel Temp
  • Contract)
  • Ambulating, turning and repositioning patients
  • Utilizing patient handling equipment in the tasks of lifting, transferring, repositioning, and transporting patients
  • Transport patients within the medical center
  • Deliver and pick up specimens and prescriptions
  • Assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to feeding, bathing, toileting, providing water, answering the phone, and oral care
  • Assists the Registered Nurse with patient monitoring, including but not limited to obtaining, recording, and reporting vital signs, weights, and measuring and recording inputs/outputs
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment by providing a newly admitted patient with supplies (e.g., ICS/ Admission Kit), ensuring a clean and tidy bedside
  • Sitter to ensure that patient safety needs are met
  • As a sitter, providing care including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, monitoring and engage the patient in diversional and therapeutic activities
  • (Legacy Personnel Temp
  • Contract)

CNA - Office Technician /Certified Nursing Assistant

California Dept. of Corrections
02.2020 - 11.2020
  • Company Overview: (Best Nest Management Solutions)
  • Obtained patient vitals
  • Scheduled initial and re-evaluation appointments for up to six inpatient/outpatient psychiatrists
  • Prioritized urgent requests scheduling within 2 hours depending on severity
  • Liable for tele-presenting, HIPPA compliant, patient and psychiatrist interaction
  • Produced daily reports including referrals, and created, up to date, spreadsheets for several psychiatrists and staff
  • Top of class during hiring and training process learning process and procedure quickly
  • Prepared and distributed new hire packets
  • Provided training and assistance to new employees, successfully
  • Worked closely with the Director of Psychiatry
  • (Best Nest Management Solutions)

Patient Registration Specialist/MRI Scheduler

Webster Orthopedics Medical Group
04.2019 - 02.2020
  • Arranged all aspects of our patient's treatment plan including consultations, evaluations, treatment, and recovery in a timely manner for three locations
  • Received and responded to medical records requests by patients and medical providers, displaying HIPPA compliance
  • Requested medical clearance from patient primary providers and workmen's Comp
  • Calculated and collected payments on out-of-pocket costs, set-up payment plans
  • Maintained up-to-date patient medical information in EHR system
  • Experienced in handling multi-line telephone communication
  • Produced end of the day reports for the accounting department
  • Performed front desk patient check-in and check-out
  • Collected and verified patient insurance information
  • Registered new and established patients

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Maxim Healthcare Group
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Assisted patients with ADLs during inpatient and outpatient stay
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores and maintain skin health
  • Applied dressings and non-medicated treatments under the supervision of medical professionals
  • Transported patients to other departments for additional testing and radiography

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Caregiver

Mercy & Grace Staffing
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Company Overview: (Contracted for SNF & Memory Care)
  • Provided support to patients and residence in both skilled and hospital settings
  • Answered call lights from patients needing assistance, in a timely manner
  • Transported patients to different departments for exams and treatment
  • Maintained patient repositioning schedule
  • (Contracted for SNF & Memory Care)
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.

Medical Assistant

Healthwise, Inc
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Checked patients' vitals and roomed patients
  • Logged and labeled faxed appointment requests
  • Checked patients in and out at the front desk
  • Relayed doctor's instruction on diet, exercise, and medication, and prepare patients for surgeries, x- rays, and lab work as well as removing bandages and stitches
  • Assisted billing department with entering EOB's
  • Requested authorizations for procedures
  • Verified insurance coverage
  • Called patients and confirmed appointments / Re-schedule patients

Education

GED -

John Adams School
San Francisco, CA

Certified Nursing Assistant -

Kash Career College
Sacramento, CA

Medical Assistant Certification -

Pima Medical Institute
Las Vegas, NV

Skills

  • Insurance Verification
  • EPIC
  • Medical Records
  • OSHA & HIPAA
  • Compliance
  • Microsoft Systems
  • ICD-10/CPT coding
  • Multi-line phone Systems
  • Triage
  • CPR/BLS
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Time Management
  • Documentation review
  • Medical Terminology
  • Leadership
  • Excellent Communication
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Catheter care
  • Specimen collection
  • Feeding assistance
  • Patient positioning
  • Mobility assistance
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Patient observation

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Kaiser Permanente
04.2023 - Current

Cashier Receptionist

Kaiser Permanente
06.2022 - 04.2023

CNA/PCT

Kaiser Permanente
04.2022 - 07.2022

CNA - Office Technician /Certified Nursing Assistant

California Dept. of Corrections
02.2020 - 11.2020

Patient Registration Specialist/MRI Scheduler

Webster Orthopedics Medical Group
04.2019 - 02.2020

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Maxim Healthcare Group
08.2018 - 03.2019

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Caregiver

Mercy & Grace Staffing
09.2017 - 03.2018

Medical Assistant

Healthwise, Inc
08.2017 - 01.2018

Certified Nursing Assistant -

Kash Career College

Medical Assistant Certification -

Pima Medical Institute

GED -

John Adams School

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