GOLDEN VALLEY, MN.

55427
Mobile: (612) 226-5195 E-mail: cecijim.cj@gmail.com
CECILIA JIMENEZ - GONZALEZ
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Patient centered and results oriented Healthcare professional with strong medical background and over 15 years of
experience in direct patient care as a Physician and Support Healthcare services including Occupational Health program
development, Health Education and training of medical and non-medical personnel, Design of tools and processes to
improve patient experience, Patient advocacy, Community Liaison.
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 June 2015. Hennepin Healthcare System (HCMC) Minneapolis
Senior Spanish Medical Interpreter
Interpreted for over 20.000 Patient-Provider encounters (in person and remote)
Translated multiple Medical Documents, Smart Notes for EPIC (electronic healthcare record), Health
Education Material, Patient Surveys.
Designed and proposed the first Interpreter dispatching model now improved and modernized is used all
across HHS
Developed tools for Patient status/tracking from EPIC. Proposed quality initiatives to improve patient service
Championed Centered Around you Building Connections initiative, the core of HCMCs mission: Patient
and Family centered care
1998 2004 Professional Risks Administrators Bogota - Colombia
Integral Service Director - Occupational Health Physician
Supported the development of the Occupational Health Program for National Institute of Forensic Sciences
and National General Attorneys quarters.
Lead Trainer in accident prevention/reduction/occupational hazards (200 hours- 2000 employees)
Performed physical evaluations, screening tests, immunizations
EDUCATION

Doctor in Medicine. Universidad El Bosque Bogota, Colombia 1995

Master in Hospital Administration. EAN. Bogota, Colombia 2000
Master in Occupational Health. Universidad Distrital. Bogota, Colombia 2002
Community Interpreter. HCMC. Minneapolis, MN 2012

SEMINARS AND ADITIONAL TRAINING

KEY SKILLS

Annual Required Training in Safety, Compliance, Information, Security and Privacy HCMC (2006-2014)
Caring For the Limited English Proficient Patient. Upper Midwest Translators and Interpreters Association
UMTIA- and HCMC Jun 2007 9.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Healthcare version. HCMC Apr - Jun 2010
Forward Together. Building a Respectful Workplace. HCMC Jan-March 2011
Interpreting in Mental Healthcare settings. May 2014
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager. May 2015
Project Manager / Customer Relationship Manager
Excellent Verbal and Written communication (English/Spanish)
Health Education and training
Technical skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Internet applications, EPIC, DataMart
Community Liaison. Volunteering work (Call for Justice. Festival of the Nations. Scriptwriterink,LLC)