Maira Tovar
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Talented Case Manager adept at handling high caseloads without sacrificing quality of care. Operates in high-pressure environments while recommending best resources and courses of action to benefit patient needs and return each to optimal quality of life.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager
San Ysidro Health Center
Chula Vista , CA
2021.09 - Current
- Developed individualized comprehensive plan of care integrating primary care and community support services to achieve whole-person health goals designed with interventions to improve functional status, health status, or prevent decline.
- Identified and initiated referrals for social service programs; including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services integrating community social supports into comprehensive care plan to include mitigating housing instability and homelessness.
- Provided complete continuum of quality care through close communication with members via in-person or telephone interaction assisting 60 clients in navigating health, behavioral health, and social services systems, and transitions of care.
- Identify barriers to goals and support clients and caregivers through advocacy to ensure client needs and choices are fully represented and supported by their health care team.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Primary Care Physician
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Tijuana , Baja California, Mexico
2021.04 - 2021.12
- Prescribed and administered medication, therapy and treatment to prevent and treat illness, injury and disease.
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions including Diabetes, and hypertension.
- Delivered prenatal care to over 100 pregnant women and provided postnatal care to infants and mothers.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Provided and managed direct patient care by conducting physical examinations, evaluations and assessments to determine diagnosis.
Behavioral Interventionist - Temporal
New Alternatives Inc.
San Diego , CA
2021.05 - 2021.07
- Facilitated therapy/process groups for immigrant children with various mental health and developmental needs at residential setting within pods (50 kids total)
- Provided crisis interventions and trauma informed therapeutic activities for minors experiencing complex trauma.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
Primary Care Physician
San Ignacio De Loyola Health Center
Magdalena De Kino , Sonora, Mexico
2020.02 - 2021.02
- Provided medical consultation as primary care physician including prenatal care and birth control consultation to over 60 pregnant women.
- Performed Screening and assessments for gynecologic conditions
- Responded to medical emergencies to help stabilize and treat patients.
- Administered or prescribed treatments.
- Reviewed patient records, medications and immunization statuses.
Education
M.D. - General Medicine
Xochicalco University
Tijuana, Baja California Mexico01.2021
High School Diploma -
Castle Park Senior High School
Chula Vista, CA06.2013
Skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Customer service and problem solving
- Medical terminology
- Case management
- Care coordination
- Preventive care expert
- Strong work ethic
- Empathetic
- Time management
- Multitasking abilities
- Well organized
- NextGen EMR
Certification
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Accreditation
- Sales And Marketing – Occupational Training Course – sponsored by the San Diego County Regional Occupational Program (June 2013)
Courses
Courses taught by the Secretary of Health: ''EDUCADS'' (February 2020 - January 2021)
- Health research methodology training program with guidance on primary health care
- Diagnosis and treatment of depressive disorder at the first level of care
- Intervention for the management of depressive affective disorders at the first level of care
- Food orientation, physical activity and empowerment in overweight and obese patients
- SARS-CoV-2 infection training program in primary health care
- Essential actions for patient safety
- Mental health during the COVID19 pandemic
Timeline
Case Manager
San Ysidro Health Center
2021.09 - Current
Behavioral Interventionist - Temporal
New Alternatives Inc.
2021.05 - 2021.07
Primary Care Physician
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
2021.04 - 2021.12
Primary Care Physician
San Ignacio De Loyola Health Center
2020.02 - 2021.02
M.D. - General Medicine
Xochicalco University
High School Diploma -
Castle Park Senior High School
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Accreditation
- Sales And Marketing – Occupational Training Course – sponsored by the San Diego County Regional Occupational Program (June 2013)
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