Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and Foundation
Karla Maldonado has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Karla started their career as a Spanish Medical Interpreter at Passport To Languages Inc. in 2015, where they provided interpretation services in medical settings. In 2017, they joined Linguava as a Spanish Medical Interpreter, further enhancing their language skills in the medical field.
In 2018, Karla transitioned to Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and Foundation, where they took on multiple roles. As a Patient Engagement Specialist, they effectively communicated patient feedback to clinic leadership, improving patient care through various methods such as patient advisory councils and surveys. Additionally, they analyzed and presented data from patient surveys to inform decision-making.
Karla then became a Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Care Coordinator, responsible for coordinating care for patients in the Medicated Assisted Treatment program. This role involved facilitating meetings with MAT providers, collaborating on substance use-related topics, and supporting medical assistants with urine drug screens.
In their most recent role as a Social Care Navigator, Karla conducted home visits for patients with complex medical issues and mental illness. Karla educated patients on various topics including disease management, skill-building, nutrition, and health promotion. Karla also worked closely with community-based organizations to provide necessary resources such as durable medical equipment, financial assistance, and housing assistance to promote overall health and wellness.
Overall, Karla Maldonado's work experience reflects their skills in patient care, communication, coordination, and advocacy within the healthcare industry.
Karla Maldonado completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health from Pacific University from 2014 to 2018. In 2016, they briefly attended the School for International Training, focusing on Global Health. Additionally, Karla obtained the Healthcare Provider (BLS) Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED certification from ProTrainings in November 2022.
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and Foundation
VIRGINIA GARCIA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER provides high quality, comprehensive and culturally appropriate primary health care to the communities of Washington and Yamhill counties with an emphasis on migrant and seasonal farmworkers and others with barriers to receiving care. The mission of VIRGINIA GARCIA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is to provide enduring support for VIRGINIA GARCIA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER through funding, community relations and the cultivation of community partners, partners and donors. VIRGINIA GARCIA provides health services to those who face barriers to accessing the care they need, serving over 45,000 diverse patients in 62 different languages. VIRGINIA GARCIA provides a health care home where patients can receive the services they need regardless of the language they speak or their economic or insurance status. These services help families achieve health and wellness and contribute to their communities. For a current list of career opportunities, please visit our website: http://virginiagarcia.org/careers/