Mariah Cantu
Medical Assistant
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Performance Pain And Sports Medicine
Houston, TX
03.2020 - Current
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens. UDS specimens.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Blood draws
- Performed EKGs
- Assist with minimally invasive procedures
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- EMR- E-Clinical works
Medical Assistant
Greenway Chiropractic
Houston, TX
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Contacted insurance carriers to determine patients' coverage and sent invoices for services rendered.
- Performed electric muscle stimulation, massage and mechanical traction.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
Medical Assistant
Pain and Headache Centers Texas
Houston, TX
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Cleaning and prepping rooms
- ECW- attaching patient documents, prescriptions, lab orders and results.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
E.L Furr High School
Medical Assistant (MA) - undefined
Pima Medical Institute
Skills
- Multi-line Telephone System Operation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Clinical and Operational Judgement
- Coordinating Drug Refills
- Operating EKG Equipment
- Blood and Tissue Collection
- Procedure Assistance
- Updating Medical Records
- Wound Care
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Time Management
- Examination Preparation
- Payment Processing
- Vitals Collection and Documentation
- Data Entry
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Completing Insurance Forms
Certification
CPR certified
Medical Assistant certification
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Performance Pain And Sports Medicine
03.2020 - Current
Medical Assistant
Greenway Chiropractic
01.2019 - 04.2020
Medical Assistant
Pain and Headache Centers Texas
05.2017 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
E.L Furr High School
Medical Assistant (MA) - undefined
Pima Medical Institute
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