Someleze Magayiyana
Clinical Associate | Patient Care Coordinator
Johannesburg
Summary
Professional with strong background in care coordination. Skilled in patient advocacy, healthcare planning, and resource management. Known for effective team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Adaptable to changing needs with robust communication and organizational skills. Reliable and focused on delivering high-quality care outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Care Coordinator
PPOSERVE
01.2024 - Current
- Performed health assessments on patients to identify individual patient risk factors and propose interventions as pre-defined to influence individual patient risk
- Responsible for a maximum of 3000 lives to coordinate their care and need.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate interventions.
- Streamlined information sharing between healthcare providers by implementing secure electronic communication systems.
- Advocated for patients'' rights within the healthcare system, working diligently to address concerns or barriers to care.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Coordinated discharge planning, ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home or other facilities.
- Conducted regular evaluations of care plan effectiveness, making necessary adjustments based on feedback from patients and providers.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners, facilitating referrals and collaboration on behalf of patients.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Assessed patient needs and connected them with appropriate resources to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Developed patient education materials on chronic disease management, empowering patients to take active role in their health.
- Educated patients on self-care strategies, promoting independence and empowering them to manage their health conditions.
- Advocated for patients during care team discussions, ensuring their preferences and needs were prioritized.
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex patient cases and develop holistic treatment strategies that addressed all aspects of their care.
Clinical Associate
HealthMed Medical Centre
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Enhanced patient care with thorough documentation of medical histories, treatment plans, and follow-up appointments.
- Managed about 50 patient influx per day.
- Exceeded quality assurance goals with diligent attention to accuracy in the completion of all documentation related to patient care activities.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through empathetic listening and compassionate bedside manner during consultations.
- Provided high-quality patient care by maintaining up-to-date knowledge on clinical best practices through continuous professional development.
- Reduced medication errors by closely monitoring prescriptions and ensuring proper administration of medications to patients.
- Promoted preventative health measures among patients by educating them on relevant topics such as nutrition, exercise habits, stress management techniques.
Clinical Associate
Kuluvuyo Health and Wellness
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Diagnose and treat medical conditions, including acute and chronic ailments
- Managed about 25 patient influx per day.
- Provide family planning services and health promotion
- Educate patients and promote their well-being
- Administer standard medical treatments
- Prescribe medications responsibly within authorized limits
- Utilize telemedicine technologies
- Reduced medication errors by closely monitoring prescriptions and ensuring proper administration of medications to patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Built trust with patients through careful explanation of diagnoses and treatment options while addressing any concerns or questions they may have.
Clinical Associate
University of Pretoria
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Clinical associate at Anglo American Platinum responsible for COVID-19 testing, management, and isolation, as well as providing voluntary HIV counseling and testing
- Successfully decreased the spread of Covid-19 through screening and testing of mine employees, their families, and the communities they reside in
- Successfully reduced the number of complicating patients in isolation facilities by daily consultations, assessments, and management or referrals of clients
- Managed to recruit and vaccinate clients with the Covid-19 vaccine through client education
- Successfully integrated into the mine primary health care clinic where I consulted clients with common illnesses and emergency situations through consistent learning and teamwork
- Attendance of weekly multidisciplinary team meetings sharing overviews of the program and improvement strategies with the teams from different locations through Zoom meetings and Microsoft Teams
Clinical Associate
University of Pretoria
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Recruitment of patients through education and health promotion of the vaccines
- Administered COVID-19 vaccines and registered clients on EVDS, ensuring accurate record keeping
- Managed to vaccinate 250-300 clients on a weekly basis
- Managed post-vaccination adverse effects with timely and effective interventions
- Liaised with key stakeholders to facilitate the successful implementation of the vaccination program
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Health
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2025 - Current
Bachelor - Clinical Medical Practice
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 05.2018 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
Kwa-Bhekilanga Secondary School
Alexandra, South Africa 04.2012 - 12.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Telemedicine
- Patient education
- Care planning
- Medical terminology understanding
- Problem-solving
- Patient assessment
- Verbal and written communication
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Healthcare
Certification
Telemedicine for Healthcare workers
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
Timeline
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Health
University of Pretoria
01.2025 - Current
Telemedicine for Healthcare workers
06-2024
Care Coordinator
PPOSERVE
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Associate
HealthMed Medical Centre
09.2023 - 12.2023
Clinical Associate
Kuluvuyo Health and Wellness
04.2023 - 06.2023
Clinical Associate
University of Pretoria
09.2022 - 12.2022
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
06-2022
Clinical Associate
University of Pretoria
01.2022 - 05.2022
Covid-19 Vaccination for Healthcare workers
06-2021
Bachelor - Clinical Medical Practice
University of Pretoria
05.2018 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
Kwa-Bhekilanga Secondary School
04.2012 - 12.2016
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