Melissa Acuna

(909) 499-1309  melissa.acuna@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE_______________________________________________________________________
To obtain a public health position in which my prior skills and knowledge in public health education and community
outreach can be utilized to further the development of healthy lifestyles and behaviors for low income and underserved
communities.

EDUCATION
Masters of Public Health (MPH) San Bernardino, CA
California State University, San Bernardino June 2018
Emphasis in Community Health Education GPA: 3.92

Bachelors of Science in Health Science (B.S) San Bernardino, CA

California State University, San Bernardino Sept. 2016
Concentrations in Public Health Education and Health Care Management, GPA: 3.408
 Dean’s List Fall 2012, 2014, 2015, Winter 2016, Spring 2016 and Summer 2016
 Rho Lambda Honor Society
 Activities: Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority Inc. –Vice President, Health Promoter, and Academic Chair

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Administrative Support Coordinator San Bernardino, CA
Student Health Center- California State University, San Bernardino December 2017-current
 Coordinate provider schedules while following clinic protocols and HIPAA regulations
 Collaborate with clinic staff to asses and manage care for patients.
 Data entry and management of clinic software when verifying and updating medical records.
 Assist the clinic director in research to increase clinic funding and improve operations.

Health Education Assistant San Bernardino, CA

Student Health Center- California State University, San Bernardino Sept. 2017-Dec. 2017
 Assist the health educator with planning and implementation of quarterly and weekly health education events
 Coordinate, supervise, and mentor a team of peer health educators on day to day basis.
 Complied with administrative task such as monthly reports, payroll, and hiring paperwork.
 Lead workshops and presentations on various health topics such as meditation and self-care.

Peer Health Educator Intern San Bernardino, CA

Student Health Center- California State University, San Bernardino Oct. 2016-Sept. 2017
 Lead workshops and presentations in conjunction with fellow health educators regarding nutrition, alcohol use and
safety, and overall wellness.
 Facilitate addiction recovery meetings to promote safe moderation and abstinence skills from addictive behaviors.
 Utilize several Microsoft and task management programs to communicate, organize, and document programs.
 Promote and expand the mission of the student health center through several outreach techniques such as tabling, and
increase communication with student organizations.

Peer Advisor San Bernardino, CA

College of Natural Science- California State University, San Bernardino Sept. 2014-Sept. 2017
 Assist new students transition to and through the institution or a specific school or department within the institution.
 Inform all students regarding matters related to school programs, resources and procedures.
 Support new students with schedule planning and preparation for New Student Orientation and provide basic support
for other orientation activities.
 Act as an informed resource for all students regarding matters related to registration, major declaration, and schedule
planning.

Patient Experience Ambassador San Bernardino, CA

St. Bernardine’s Medical Center Aug 2015 – Sept. 2016
 Assisted in conducting interviews among patients regarding their health status and personal experience.
 Composed monthly reports of call logs, patient room visits and outcomes relating to each visit utilizing Microsoft
Office programs.
  Attended meetings focusing on reviewing previous performance and future objectives of the Auxiliary Department.
 Performed in-room visits to ensure quality of care provided by nurses and staff. Provide friendly one-one interaction
with patients to help promote the hospital’s mission statement of “human-kindness”.

University of California Cooperative Extension San Bernardino, CA

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Intern Apr. 2016- Jul 2016
 Delivered instructional materials of health and physical activity related education.
 Worked and interacted with diverse communities of all ages within San Bernardino County.
 Compiled a list of resources available to low-income community members to aid in the process of becoming health
conscious.
 Collected, evaluated, and inputted data from community members into the organization’s database.

Cashier Redlands, CA
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Nov. 2011-Mar. 2015
 Maintained orderly appearance of cash rack and supplies stocked. Performed store recovery in down time.
 Maintained a clean, organized work area, accurate balance of cash drawer and receipts.
 Substantial knowledge of met established productivity and sales goal. Assist with store stocking, floor-sets and
opening/closing procedures

SUMMARY OF SKILLS_______________________________________________________________
 Effective communication skills, particularly with  Events planning and logistical support
diverse populations.  Health education program development,
 Ability to work collaboratively with integrity, implementation, and evaluation
flexibility and compassion  Survey development and validation
 Logic Model development and application  Needs assessment
 Experimental design  Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
 Data entry, cleaning, and interpretation

COMPUTER SKILLS____________________________________________________________________
 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), SPSS, and Email/ Internet applications, PeopleSoft, Electronic
Health Records (EHR)

CERTIFICATIONS_______________________________________________________________________
 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (2018)
 Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Gate Keeper (2017)
 SMART Recovery Facilitator for Addictive Behaviors (2017)