Maria Halfhill
Seal Beach
Summary
Strongly motivated and committed Pre-Physician Assistant student with a strong foundation in direct patient care and collaboration with medical professionals. History of superior performance at individual, team and management levels. An effective leader both in and out of healthcare settings. Detail-oriented and driven, determined to provide compassionate care. Highly interpersonal, coachable, and eager to learn.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Back Office Medical Assistant
Christopher Duma, MD, FACS
01.2025 - Current
- Hands-on, direct patient care role in a highly specialized neurosurgical practice.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, collected vitals, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained and charted medical and surgical history, medications, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted physicians with procedures, prepared procedure rooms, and gathered necessary supplies.
- Removed staples and sutures for post-operative appointments.
- Supported the medical team by presenting patient cases to physicians and actively participating in discussions regarding patient diagnoses and treatment options.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment; managed supply stock.
- Performed medical records management and insurance authorizations.
Training and Education Coordinator
COPE Health Solutions
03.2025 - Current
- Organized and oversaw training days for prospective Health Scholars.
- Demonstrated and taught hands-on patient care skills, infection prevention, and hospital policies.
- Delivered lectures on medical topics, policies and procedures, and the patient care team.
- Proctored and scored written and practical skill exams.
- Provided resources and growth opportunities to prospective and current Health Scholars.
COPE Health Scholar
Hoag Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with direct patient care including feeding, bathing, and ambulating.
- Shifted on numerous departments and observed a variety of procedures and patient care.
- Answered call lights and redirected patient needs to the appropriate staff when a task was not within my scope of practice.
Dance Director
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
09.2019 - Current
- Promoted faith, culture, and fellowship through teaching traditional Greek dances to children involved in the Greek Orthodox ministry.
- Researched material, consulted with experts, and choreographed routines for performances and competitions.
- Carried out administrative matters for competitions including hiring musicians, ordering costumes, and registration, while operating within a set budget.
Stretching Technician
Braithwaite Chiropractic
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Provided assisted stretching sessions to improve patient mobility, flexibility, and range of motion.
- Actively listened to patient goals and provided the desired care under the supervision of licensed chiropractors.
- Operated Myovision technology and explained results during screenings to show muscular compensation for biomechanical issues.
Assistant Office Manager and Marketing Coordinator
Braithwaite Chiropractic
07.2021 - 01.2025
- Managed front office operations including greeting and rooming patients, scheduling and confirming appointments, answering calls and emails, gathering forms for insurance and billing, and collecting and recording transactions.
- Planned, pitched, and executed marketing events; statistically tracked and reported on marketing campaign responses; managed relationships with external vendors.
- Helped build corporate presence online; created engaging promotional materials.
Cross Country Coach
Los Alamitos School District
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Planned, instructed and supervised daily practice sessions, and created seasonal training plans for a team of over 50 athletes at the freshman-sophomore level.
- Used an insightful perspective as a student of Kinesiology to implement proper warmups, conditioning exercises, and nutritional habits to prevent injuries and promote athlete health, well-being, and performance.
- Provided guidance and support to athletes in overcoming challenges and meeting goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Option in Exercise Science
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, WA12-2025
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Allegiance Career Institute
Orange, CA01-2025
High School Diploma -
Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos, CA05-2021
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Collaborative approach
- Effective communication
- Thrives under pressure
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Training and Education Coordinator
COPE Health Solutions
03.2025 - Current
Back Office Medical Assistant
Christopher Duma, MD, FACS
01.2025 - Current
COPE Health Scholar
Hoag Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Stretching Technician
Braithwaite Chiropractic
01.2023 - 01.2025
Assistant Office Manager and Marketing Coordinator
Braithwaite Chiropractic
07.2021 - 01.2025
Cross Country Coach
Los Alamitos School District
06.2021 - 01.2023
Dance Director
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
09.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Option in Exercise Science
California State University Long Beach
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Allegiance Career Institute
High School Diploma -
Los Alamitos High School