Amanda Canales
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Certified Medical Assistant with 6+ years of experience providing patient care in a fast-paced medical setting. Skilled in administering medication, taking vital signs, and performing medical tests. Demonstrated ability to maintain patient confidentiality and follow strict medical protocols.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant
Texas Med Clinic Urgent Care
San Antonio, TX
06.2024 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Completed thorough chart reviews to ensure proper documentation of all pertinent medical information.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Supported diagnostic processes with proficient collection of specimen samples for laboratory testing purposes.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
Medical Assistant
Provider's Choice Scribe Services /Prestige ER
San Antonio, TX
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Clinical responsibilities such as taking vital signs, collecting lab specimens, performing EKG's, and administering IM injections
- Collecting patient history and documenting EHR appropriately
- May apply splints, dressings and bandages
- Maintaining records and logs on activities including in-house lab work, and lab work sent out to other labs
- Keeps patients and visitors informed of clinic progress
- Administering IVs, blood draws and running chemistries
Registered Certified Medical Assistant
Care Now Urgent Care/HCA
San Antonio, TX
03.2018 - 10.2023
- Clinical responsibilities such as taking vital signs, collecting lab specimens, performing EKG's, and administering IM injections
- Collecting patient history and documenting EHR appropriately
- May apply splints, dressings and bandages
- Assisting with check-in/check-out when needed including auditing charts
- Maintaining records and logs on activities including in-house lab work, drug screens, DOT Physicals and lab work sent out to other labs
- Keeps patients and visitors informed of clinic progress
EKG tech/Medical assistant
Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio - Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Obtaining weight, blood pressures and Orthostatics as well as checking heart rates on patients, confirming current medications with patient and make corrections when necessary
- Applying Holter monitors and Event Recorders and Patient training on the use of heart monitors
- Performing ECGs, Assisting with inventory and ordering supplies and equipment
- Answering phones, schedule patients, check in and out patients
- Making confirmation phone calls to patients in order to verify upcoming appointments
Education
Associates in Science -
Palo Alto College
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Brightwood College
San Antonio, Texas09.2012
Skills
- Patient Care
- Communication skills
- Vital signs
- Medication administration
- Team player
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Terminology
- Medical knowledge
- Clinical skills
Timeline
Registered Medical Assistant
Texas Med Clinic Urgent Care
06.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Provider's Choice Scribe Services /Prestige ER
08.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Certified Medical Assistant
Care Now Urgent Care/HCA
03.2018 - 10.2023
EKG tech/Medical assistant
Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio - Medical Center
06.2016 - 10.2017
Associates in Science -
Palo Alto College
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Brightwood College