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Adriana Guevara

Carlsbad,CA

Summary

Organized and personable Ophthalmic Technician with 25 years of experience in healthcare and patient support. Known professionally as a strong advocate and proficient communicator. Team-oriented with strong dedication to patient care and well-being. Hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to complete any task and prepared to take next a different step to continue my career path.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Physician Assistant/Scribe

San Diego Retina Consultants
La Jolla, CA
09.2017 - Current
  • Assisted physicians  with in office Intra-ocular Injections and or in office surgical procedures/ (Pre-Post Operative care) treatment.
  • Recruited, trained and supervised patient care technicians, and other support staff to provide high levels of patient service.
  • Updated patient records with results, diagnoses and treatment plans for review by supervising physician.
  • Maintain and over view clinic schedule and flow for good patient care.
  • Assisted patient and helped to provide specialized care to patients and schedule appropriate treatments or outside services.
  • Triaged patient calls and emails to best respond to questions concerning treatment, symptoms and medication management.
  • Maintain and over view clinic schedule and flow for good patient care.
  • Room, Greet and discharge patients at end of visit, assure follow up visit are accurately addressed, assured patients have left office with all questions answered and concerns are addressed by Physician.
  • Demonstrate courtesy and helpfulness towards  patients and their families.
  • Able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.
  • Effectively cope with typical job stress.
  • Coordinated and scheduled surgeries for multiple in-house Physicians.
  • Coordinated and processed all necessary paperwork to meet Physician and facility requirements prior to scheduling surgeries.
  • Follows all written protocols and procedures of the clinic.
  • Performs various ophthalmological testing when needed/necessary to help office staff when short staffed.

Back Office Technician

Davies Eye Center
Carlsbad, CA
08.2016 - 07.2017

Perform various ophthalmological testing:

Visual acuity, intra-ocular pressure (Tono-Pen, Goldman) Over the phone Triage, E-scribe Perscriptions,  Laser and in office minor surgery assisting, Work as "Strerililazation Technician" day of OR, OCT's, Fundus Photos, Humphrey VF

Surgical Coordinator/Ophthalmic Technician

Retina Vitreous Medical Group
Los Angeles, CA
09.2010 - 09.2016
  • Conducted thorough reviews of surgical plans and patient charts to prepare accurate patient paperwork.
  • Prepared over thirty patient packets per week for examinations and surgeries.
  • Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
  • Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.
  • Worked two weekends of the month as the "on call' scheduler  due to high command of in-house physicians in the practice.

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

San Fernando Senior High School
San Fernando, CA
1989

Medical Terminology

Los Angeles City College
Valley Village, CA
1996

Skills

  • Fluent in spanish
  • Worked with Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma, Corneal, Retinologist
  • Managing prescription refills
  • Postoperative evaluations
  • Educating patients
  • Staff education and training
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Triage

Timeline

Physician Assistant/Scribe

San Diego Retina Consultants
09.2017 - Current

Back Office Technician

Davies Eye Center
08.2016 - 07.2017

Surgical Coordinator/Ophthalmic Technician

Retina Vitreous Medical Group
09.2010 - 09.2016

High School Diploma - undefined

San Fernando Senior High School

Medical Terminology

Los Angeles City College
Adriana Guevara