Activity Director - Las Brisas Rehabilitation and Wellness - Irving, TX
(2024-11)
- Planned and coordinated special events, celebrations, outings and intergenerational programs.
- Planned, organized and implemented a dynamic calendar of engaging activities tailored to residents' interests, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
- Created programs that promote independence, dignity, social connection and overall quality of life.
- Built meaningful relationships with residents', families, staff and community partners.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations related to activity programming and maintained accurate documentation, assessments and care plans.
- Adapted activities creatively to meet the needs of residents with cognitive and physical limitations.
Activity Director - The Eden of Las Colinas - Irving, TX
(2023-09 - 2024-10)
- Organized monthly outings for the residents who were active to stimulate their physical and mental wellbeing.
- Created 2 outdoor spaces for the residents to enjoy fresh air and initiated a Gardening program (grew herbs, flowers, and vegetables) for residents to help them cope with stress and anxiety.
- Posted fliers around the facility for new and upcoming activities and executed staff competitions as well.
- Developed a volunteer program to engage with the residents who cannot or would not come out of their rooms.
- Responsible for monthly activity calendar and execute daily operations of activity programs.
- Worked closely with interdisciplinary teams to create personalized care plans, ensuring the preferences of each resident during activity planning and implementation.
- Developed and implemented innovative recreational programs, resulting in increased participation and overall satisfaction among residents.
- Planned holiday parties/ events, communicated with families to discuss their loved one's status and create engaging activities for these individuals.
Medical records Coordinator and Activities Assistant - Villages of Lake Highlands - Dallas, TX
(2022-02 - 2023-01)
- Compiled, updated, organized, and uploaded patient records accurately on Point Click Care in accordance with regulations.
- Issued medical files to persons and agencies according to laws and regulations.
- Assisted Director of Nursing (DON) to compile and organize the residents and staff COVID vaccination records and handled the COVID vaccine clinics in the facility.
- Organized Art classes and picnics every alternate week to engage residents in skilled nursing facilities.
- Responsible for doing activity assessments for new residents daily.
- Assisted the activity department in organizing monthly events for the residents.
Lifestyles Assistant - Edgemere - Dallas, TX
(2021-11 - 2022-01)
- Planned and facilitated social and recreational events to encourage socialization, relaxation, and recreation for all residents.
- Handled logistics to make the event possible such as advertising, decorating, deciding on photographers/ entertainers, and coordinating with the dining team.
- Responsible for designing monthly fliers and newsletters and mailing them to the residents' apartments.
- Organized the art studio, game room, club room before and after the scheduled events.
- Assisted the team with launching Caremerge application for the residents in skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living to better communicate and connect.
- Conducted art classes for seniors in skilled nursing and independent living.
Administrator in Training (AIT) - Villages of Lake Highlands - Dallas, TX
(2020-07 - 2021-01)
- Assisted HR to track job postings and shortlist and interview candidates for required positions.
- Helped the facility to get reimbursed for the electronic devices bought during pandemic from state's civil money penalty program.
- Managed Admissions, Housekeeping/Laundry departments in the absence of their supervisors and assisted Activity department on weekends.
- Developed and coordinated a Gardening program (grew herbs, flowers, and vegetables) for residents to help them cope with anxiety and stress during pandemic.
- Scheduled and managed essential caregiver visits for the residents during pandemic.
- Learned policies, procedures, and daily operations in 11 departments including Admissions, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Housekeeping/laundry, MDS, Social work, Activities, Dietary, Business office/ Administration, HR, and Maintenance.
Therapy Tech - The Plaza at Edgemere - Dallas, TX
(2019-12 - 2020-07)
- Assisted therapists with clinical and non-clinical tasks while caring for individuals.
- Assisted DOR (Director of Rehab) with scheduling for independent living patients.
- Organized patient gymnasium and assistive devices store.
- Assisted Lifestyle department with facetime calls during pandemic.
Therapy Admin Assistant - Senior Rehab Solutions - Austin and Dallas, TX
(2018-04 - 2019-11)
- Performed mid-month and end-of-month triple checks for both the facilities.
- Planned patient minutes set therapists' schedules and ensure reporting accuracy of treatments provided by each discipline in Casamba (EMR).
- Managed and tracked patient care documents in Point Click Care tool (EHR).
- Assisted the department with funding verifications, sending and receiving authorizations to and from insurance.
- Fulfilled DOR's responsibilities in different facilities and support clinical and operational needs in their absence.
- Performed monthly documentation audits per company policy to meet State and Federal requirements.
- Verified monthly RUG (Resource Utilization Group) levels of all regional facilities to meet facilities' reimbursement goals.
PT Volunteer and Office Administrator - Healing Handz Physical Therapy - Edison, NJ
(2016-02 - 2018-01)
- Managed the front desk and back-office operations including insurance verification and setting up payment schedules, scheduling patient appointments and employee schedules.
- Enforced finance controls and monitoring procedures.
- Maintained and enhanced patient experience through open feedback initiatives and acquired new patients/ business development through innovative campaign ideas.
- Assisted licensed therapist in transferring the patient, keep patients comfortable during painful treatment procedures.
- Observed licensed physical therapist and learned to make initial assessments, diagnose patients, develop treatment plans, and administer treatments.
