Lisa Irizarry
Cheektowaga,NY
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Buffalo Medical Group
Williamsville , NY
10.2012 - Current
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
Buffalo , NY
02.2008 - 08.2012
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks [Number] times per day.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
Education
Herbert H Lehman High School
Bronx, NYPhlebotomy Certified - Venipuncture
Health Care And Careers
Manhattan, NYHigh School Diploma -
Jane Addams Vocational High School
The Bronx, NY06.1991
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Updating Medical Records
- Multi-line Telephone System Operation
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Vitals Collection and Documentation
- Willingness to Learn
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Buffalo Medical Group
10.2012 - Current
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
02.2008 - 08.2012
Herbert H Lehman High School
Phlebotomy Certified - Venipuncture
Health Care And Careers
High School Diploma -
Jane Addams Vocational High School
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