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| Title: | Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, flexibility, attention to detail, hard-working, customer service |
| Posted by: | Cecilia Acosta |
| Location: | Bonney Lake, |
| Date: | March 6, 2012 |
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Details: CECILIA ACOSTA OBJECTIVE To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong bilingual/bicultural, organizational skills, educational background, and work ethics. EXPERIENCE January 2010- Current Fred Hutch Seattle, WA Cancer Information Specialist Accountable for directly informing patients and certified professionals of latest cancer treatment, prove medical appropriate referrals, educate clients and respond to a wide variety of other requests. Support and assist the Latino/Hispanic community with screening and early detection cancer programs. ƒÞ Respond to Spanish e-mail inquiries /wide variety of caner topics ƒÞ Provide counseling sessions to current smokers in Spanish/English and additional support to clients in need ƒÞ Counsel, guide, offer support and appropriate referrals to patients affected by cancer and their loved ones ƒÞ Mentor for new bilingual Information Specialist /guidance and support December 2006- October 2009 HealthPoint Redmond, WA Medical Interpreter Worked closely with culturally diverse patients and certified professionals, Pediatric, Acupuncturist, Natural Medicine, General Practitioner, Social Worker, Physiologist, Pharmacist and Nutritionist. ƒÞ Supported staff and Spanish-speaking patients with communication needs ƒÞ Translated letters, brochures and materials concerning health education ƒÞ Translated complex medical surgery reports ƒÞ Developed health education material ƒÞ Worked closely with Social Worker to provide patient information about community resources to family caregivers over the phone and in person ƒÞ Contacted patients to inform them of test results and follow up directions ƒÞ Educated diabetic patients on healthy eating options ƒÞ Provided individual and group presentations concerning general health ƒÞ Assisted Behavioral Health Consultant on individual counseling sessions to aid patients cope with stress, anxiety and depression September 2004¡VMay 2006 Polylang Translation Services Bellevue, WA Medical Interpreter ƒÞ Provided medical translation services as an independent contractor including pre-natal, deliveries, post-partum, children¡¦s pediatrics, women¡¦s health and surgical (in surgery translation) including public and private healthcare facilities at Evergreen and Overlake hospitals. ƒÞ Provided in home services to children with disabilities June 2000¡VJune 2003 The Colony Redmond, WA Property Management ƒÞ Responsible for Inside Sales of 900-unit apartment complex ƒÞ Resolved Property Management concerns ƒÞ Ensured standards for property and tenants March 1997 ¡V December 1999 Elderhostel Geronimo Ed. Travel Studies Bisbee, AZ Assistant Vice President of International Programs ƒÞ Coordinated detailed domestic and international travel itineraries for senior groups ƒÞ Planned, evaluated and developed new sites for potential new travel bilingual programs ƒÞ Maintained on-going communication with domestic and international vendors, client management to guarantee client needs and to ensure program implementation EDUCATION ƒÞ Master Public Health (MPH) University of Arizona Sierra Vista, AZ 1997-2000 ƒÞ BA, Computer Science 1995¡V1997 University of Arizona Sierra Vista, AZ ƒÞ AA, Business Administration 1993-1995 Cochise College Douglas, AZ OTHER EXPERIENCE Outreach Connect¡VNon-profit bringing technology to seniors, minorities, low income and culturally diverse public housing communities Health fair and community group volunteer -breast screening Hispanic/Latino communities |
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