MARIA HALFHILL
Seal Beach
Summary
Motivated Pre-Physician Assistant student with a strong foundation in direct patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams. Experienced in individual, team and supervising roles. An effective leader both in and out of healthcare settings. Highly interpersonal, coachable, and eager to learn.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
UCI Health - Bone Marrow Transplant Oncology
Irvine
11.2025 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, promptly reporting changes in patient conditions to nursing staff to ensure timely interventions.
- Supported nurses and providers during bedside procedures and treatments
- Accurately documented patient care performed, intake and output, and patient activity
- Assisted with patient transport and performed EKGs as ordered
- Maintained a clean, safe environment through proper sanitation and waste disposal practices
- Gained a variety of experience as a nursing assistant on different departments by floating to various units.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION COORDINATOR
COPE Health Solutions - Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach
03.2025 - Current
- Organized and oversaw training for large cohorts of prospective Health Scholars.
- Delivered lectures on medical topics, hospital policies and procedures, HIPAA compliance, and the patient care team.
- Facilitated interviews and orientations for applicants to the Health Scholar program; assisted in screening and clearance of applicant records.
- Proctored and scored written and practical skill exams.
- Provided resources, support, and growth opportunities to prospective and current Health Scholars.
COPE HEALTH SCHOLAR
COPE Health Solutions - Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted healthcare teams with hands-on, direct patient care including bathing, toileting, ambulating, and feeding.
- Responded to call lights, effectively addressing patient needs by directing them to appropriate staff.
- Rotated across a variety of departments, experiencing different patient care settings.
DANCE DIRECTOR
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Anaheim
09.2019 - Current
- Fostered faith, culture, and fellowship by teaching traditional Greek dances to children in Greek Orthodox ministry, enhancing community engagement.
- Researched material, consulted with experts, and choreographed routines for performances and competitions.
- Coordinated administrative tasks for competitions, including hiring musicians, ordering costumes, and managing registrations within budget constraints.
BACK OFFICE MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Christopher Duma MD, FACS
Newport Beach
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Hands-on role in a highly specialized neurosurgical practice.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, collected vitals, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Gathered and documented medical and surgical history, medications, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted providers with procedures, prepared procedure rooms, and gathered necessary supplies.
- Presented patient cases to providers and participated in discussions on diagnoses and treatment options to support collaborative care.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment; managed supply stock.
- Managed medical records and processed insurance authorizations.
STRETCHING TECHNICIAN
Braithwaite Chiropractic
Seal Beach
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 to perform screenings on patients to show muscular compensation for biomechanical issues; explained results to patients.
ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER AND MARKETING COORDINATOR
Braithwaite Chiropractic
Seal Beach
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 company presence online; created engaging promotional materials.
CROSS COUNTRY COACH
Los Alamitos School District
Los Alamitos
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.
- Implemented and enforced warmups, conditioning exercises, and nutritional habits to prevent injuries and enhance athlete health and performance.
- Guided athletes in overcoming challenges and achieving goals through personalized support and encouragement.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - KINESIOLOGY, OPTION IN EXERCISE SCIENCE
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA12-2025
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -
Allegiance Career Institute
Orange, CA01-2025
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical terminology proficiency
- EHR management
- Effective communication
- Collaborative approach
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
Languages
- English, Native
- Greek, Native
- Spanish, Proficient
Timeline
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
UCI Health - Bone Marrow Transplant Oncology
11.2025 - Current
TRAINING AND EDUCATION COORDINATOR
COPE Health Solutions - Hoag Hospital
03.2025 - Current
BACK OFFICE MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Christopher Duma MD, FACS
01.2025 - 01.2026
COPE HEALTH SCHOLAR
COPE Health Solutions - 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