Melissa de Lara Fuentes
Cagayan de Oro City,Philippines/Region X
Summary
Compassionate HealthCare Assistant skilled in patient care and support. Builds rapport through active listening and empathy, fostering trust in care plans. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Strong time management and observation skills ensure thorough monitoring of patient needs, with a commitment to improving healthcare delivery and patient education.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Midwife
Allied Care Experts Medical Center CDO, Inc.
06.2025 - Current
- Monitored maternal and fetal health indicators with advanced medical equipment, ensuring timely interventions and optimal care.
- Supported safe and comfortable labor and delivery processes for mothers, enhancing their birth experience.
- Provided education on childbirth options, breastfeeding, and newborn care, empowering patients with knowledge for informed decisions.
Service Advisor
TOYOTA CAGAYAN DE ORO, INC. PHILIPPINES
03.2018 - 02.2025
- Diagnosed vehicle issues by effectively communicating with customers to accurately understand their concerns.
- Coordinated service appointments, optimising scheduling to reduce wait times and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, resulting in increased client satisfaction and loyalty.
Parttime Midwife
Barangay Bayabas, Health Center
CdeO
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Conducted physical exams to evaluate health status at birth, facilitating prompt interventions.
- Conducted neonatal assessments, monitoring vital signs to ensure immediate health status of newborns.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and knowledgeable care during prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods.
- Established strong rapport with patients through open communication, fostering feedback and collaboration on personalised care plans.
Staff Midwife
Mary’s Child Lying-in Clinic
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Labor & Delivery Management: Managed the labor process safely by administering authorized medications, executing pain management plans, and independently facilitating successful, low-risk newborn deliveries.
- Prenatal Clinical Care: Conducted comprehensive antenatal check-ups, tracked vital fetal development metrics, and ordered critical screening tests to design highly personalized care plans for low- and high-risk expectant mothers.
- Postnatal & Newborn Care: Supervised postpartum recovery for mothers and administered essential newborn care, providing vital counseling on infant feeding, breastfeeding techniques, and maternal health.
- Educated families on reproductive health, prenatal nutrition, and newborn parenting skills, enhancing healthcare literacy and supporting discharge readiness.
- Collaborated with obstetricians, paediatricians, and social workers to coordinate holistic treatment and facilitate timely escalation for complex or high-risk cases.
- Maintained meticulous, confidential, and timely electronic medical records (EMR) for patient encounters, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulatory standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Tagoloan Community College
M.H. Del Pilar St., Baluarte, Tagoloan, Misamis Or12-2022
College of Midwifery -
Capitol University
Corrales Extension and Osmeña Street, Barangay 23,12-2010
High School -
Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School
Don Apolinar Velez Street, Barangay 29, Cagayan de12-2008
Elementary Education -
City Central School
Don Apolinar Velez Street (corner Yacapin Street),12-2004
Skills
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Fetal monitoring
- Basic Medical Procedures
- Infection Control
- Nutrition support
- Personal care
- Mobility & Safe Handling
- Breastfeeding support
- Patient education
- Observation skills
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Empathy & Compassion
- Active listening
- Interpersonal skills
- Patient Relationship Management
Certification
- Licensed Midwife, 2013-01-01
- Caregiver NCII, 2023-11-01, 2028-11-01
- Health Care Services NCII, 2024-02-01, 2029-02-01
Custom
Available upon request
Timeline
Staff Midwife
Allied Care Experts Medical Center CDO, Inc.
06.2025 - Current
Parttime Midwife
Barangay Bayabas, Health Center
09.2020 - 10.2022
Service Advisor
TOYOTA CAGAYAN DE ORO, INC. PHILIPPINES
03.2018 - 02.2025
Staff Midwife
Mary’s Child Lying-in Clinic
07.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Tagoloan Community College
College of Midwifery -
Capitol University
High School -
Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School
Elementary Education -
City Central School