I am a Knowledgeable Certified Medical Assistant with exceptional background over 5+ years handling intensive clinical environments. Quality-driven and safety-oriented with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Experienced in collaborating across disciplines to support patient needs and enhance care. The combination of my Education, practical knowledge and managerial skills has contributed to my self motivation and personal medical skills.
Skills
Wound care and irrigation
Charting expertise
Professional bedside manner
Understands medical procedures
Patient skin and nail care
Proper sterilization techniques
Venipuncture and phlebotomy
Advanced anatomy knowledge
HIPAA compliance
Preparing specimens and samples
Calm and level-headed under duress
Specimens collection and processing
Sterile technique
Pipetting
Team management and supervision
Pulse volume recorder
Quick problem solver
First aid
Phlebotomy
Vital sign monitors
Understands mobility assistance needs
Electrocardiography (EKG)
Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Medical terminology knowledge
EKG set up and monitoring
Medical terminology
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
Medical terminology in [Languages]
Experience
09/2020 to Current
Medical AssistantCore Comprehensive Occupational Resources – Baytown, TX,
Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in patient history summary.
Partnered with healthcare and administrative staff to create patient-centered, inviting and supportive environment for patients and families.
Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
Batch-scanned and indexed patient charts to improve data availability while maintaining security.
Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
Printed and filed examination data records according to HIPAA patient standards.
Collected forms, copied insurance cards and coordinated patient information for billing and insurance processing.
Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
Contributed to office operations by triaging patients by severity of medical complaint.
Coordinated and executed medical waste disposal according to governmental and organizational standards.
Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
Completed basic physical assessments of clinic patients to provide optimal care.
Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
Administered rapid tests such as COVID and Strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
01/2020 to 03/2021
Medical AssistantCore Comprehensive Occupational Resources – Borger, TX,
Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
Printed and filed examination data records according to HIPAA patient standards.
Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of physician and communicated with pharmacy.
Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
09/2018 to 01/2020
Medical AssistantCorizon Health – Hazelton, ID,
Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
Efficiently performed insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
Contributed to office operations by triaging patients by severity of medical complaint.
Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
Measured patient peak flows to improve workflow efficiency.
Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
Completed basic physical assessments of clinic patients to provide optimal care.
Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of physician and communicated with pharmacy.
Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
Education and Training
Expected in 04/2006 to to
Associate of Arts: Early Childhood Education Moorpark College - Moorpark, CA GPA:
Expected in to to
: Medical University of Antelope Valley - Lancaster, CA GPA:
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