Brenda Martinez
151 Churchill Downs Dr. Clayton
Summary
Bilingual (English/Spanish) future graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College with an Associate of Applied Science in Speech-Language Pathology and over 240 clinical hours across preschool, elementary, and home-based settings. Highly passionate about supporting children with communication needs through developmentally appropriate and functional interventions. Collaborative, organized, and creative with strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks while supporting families and clinical teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Referral Coordinator/Interpreter
About Speech Therapy/A to Z Speech Therapy
Smithfield
12.2019 - Current
- Managed all patient referrals, ensuring appropriate follow-up and documentation provided
- Verified insurance eligibility; scheduled appointments
- Document information and update on patient referrals
- Answer telephone calls coming into the department in a timely, courteous and professional manner.
- Interpret for therapist and patient evaluations/sessions
Medical Receptionist
Atlantic Family Dental
Garner
01.2019 - Current
- Pleasantly greet each patient and offered the desk sheet for easy sign-in.
- Answer phones in a professional manner providing answers, direct calls
- Enter patient information including insurance, demographic and health history into the system to ensure that all records were up-to-date
- Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance
- Contact insurance companies checking eligibility reviewing info with patients
- Interpret
Medical Receptionist
Peak Cardiology
Apex
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Pleasantly greet each patient and offered the desk sheet for easy sign-in.
- Answer phones in a professional manner providing answers, direct calls
- Enter patient information including insurance, demographic and health history into the system to ensure that all records were up-to-date
- Set up appointments for physician visits and procedures using EMR calendar software.
- Communicated with all partners throughout the practice including physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants.
- Assist physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including but not limited to EKGs, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private Duty
Four Oaks
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Assist patients to complete activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Provide direct patient care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Assess and monitored patients to document and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment readings.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized plans of care, including treatment and discharge plans, for adult patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina, NC05-2026
High School Diploma -
Johnston Middle College High School
Smithfield, NC12.2015
Skills
Speech Language Pathology Assistant Internship
October 2025 – May 2026
- Supported direct intervention to help K–5 students strengthen articulation, language, social communication, and functional communication skills
- Assisted with therapy planning, material preparation, and documentation tasks to enhance treatment efficiency
- Collected data during therapy sessions to support progress tracking and assessment
- Worked with children with diverse communication needs including ASD, cochlear implant users, phonological disorders, and fluency disorders
- Utilized AAC tools (PECS, symbols, and assistive tech) to encourage expressive communication and participation
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Referral Coordinator/Interpreter
About Speech Therapy/A to Z Speech Therapy
12.2019 - Current
Medical Receptionist
Atlantic Family Dental
01.2019 - Current
Medical Receptionist
Peak Cardiology
03.2018 - 11.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private Duty
01.2015 - 08.2018
Associate of Science - Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Fayetteville Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Johnston Middle College High School