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AMANDA PACHECO

CHICAGO,IL

Summary

Reliable Medical Assistant with 12 years of experience in Pediatric Field. Looking to and maintain a full-time position as a Medical Assistant that offers professional challenges utilizing skills, excellent time management and self problem-solving skills.

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

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Pediatric Medical Assistant

Associated Pediatric Partners S.C
10.2020 - Current
  • Open office, Open rooms, turn on HEPA A purifier, Make sure everything is controlled for daily used machines and ready for the day.
  • Follow up on Labs the following day, if no results received in a timely matter, contacted lab services to get results/ records.
  • Administered vaccinations and medications
  • Assisted doctors with exams and procedures, ensuring optimal patient comfort and care.
  • Prepared examination rooms with necessary equipment and supplies, optimizing efficiency during appointments.
  • Proactively addressed parent concerns regarding their child''s health, providing reassurance while working closely with physicians to develop appropriate care plans.
  • Established trusting relationships with patients and families, fostering a positive atmosphere during visits.
  • Improved clinic organization through diligent inventory management and supply ordering.
  • Instructed patients about medications, procedures, and care plans
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, schedule appointments, send Doctors messages regarding refills, concerns, or questions parents may have and or direct calls to staff.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Phlebotomy on Children to Adults
  • Suture Removal, Perform Pulmonary Function Test
  • Coordinated referrals to specialists and HMO insurances facilities, facilitating seamless continuation of care for patients in need of additional services.

Medical Assistant

FREDERICK CAHAN MD, LLC
02.2012 - 09.2020
  • Assist coworkers with duties when requested, to include, but not limited to floating to other areas and doing administrative work since as Insurance billing and coding, calling to confirm appointments, referrals and prior authorizations
  • Assists provider by preparing patients for physical examinations taking vitals and assisting with procedures, administering vaccines, CLIA approved in office lab test, suture removal, providing wound care
  • Checks-in patients once arrived at office, check Insurance, collect copay, ICD 10 billing and coding, electronic billing and claim submission
  • Administrative skills using Powerworks Speciality to schedule, confirm and cancel appointments
  • Perform other duties as requested by healthcare providers, returning phone calls, getting lab results and calling patients regarding lab results
  • Performs basic materials management functions that include ordering and stocking of supplies, as well as inventory for supplies and vaccines
  • Assists with maintaining clean and orderly environment
  • Provides support to provider during clinic by assisting with phone calls and faxes
  • Responsible for collection and documentation of patient information to include vital signs, chief complaint, review of medications, allergies, health risk screen information, collecting specimens to be sent out to lab and completing all necessary information for lab requisition
  • Assisting in Tele-health patient registration, scheduling, data tracking and reporting back results.

Externship for Medical Assistant program

DAMEN HEALTH CENTER
12.2011 - 02.2012

Education

Medical Assistant -

EVEREST COLLEGE
01.2011

High School Diploma -

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
01.2010

Skills

  • Compassionate
  • Pediatric phlebotomy
  • Pediatric CPR
  • Vitals Collection and Documentation
  • Critical Thinking/Decision-Making
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Medical Assistant
  • Supply Management
  • Medical Records Management
  • Simple dressings
  • Administering Medications
  • Patient Chart Tracking
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Data Entry/Electronic Charting
  • Adolescent health
  • Immunization Administration
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Dependable
  • Adaptable
  • Problem solver
  • Ability to work alone while under pressure in a fast paced environment
  • Great with kids and making them feel safe and comfortable while in the office
  • Great team player with a positive attitude who pays close attention to detail
  • Knowledge of medical procedures
  • Strong believer of knowledge is power especially when it comes to the medical field

References

  • Dr. Richard Weinstein MD, 847-480-1303, 847-542-9570- Physician at previous practice
  • Dr. Eustathia Panoushis MD, 312-255-9570, 773-988-6669- Physician at previous practice
  • Magali Torres 773-759-8957 -Lab Manager at Associated Pediatric Partners
  • Ariel Gliksberg MD 847-498-3134- 847-431-4477- Physicians at current practice
  • Dov Shapiro MD 847-498-3134- 847-520-5400
  • Malka Belinda Radis 847-498-3134- 847-520-5400

Timeline

Pediatric Medical Assistant

Associated Pediatric Partners S.C
10.2020 - Current

Medical Assistant

FREDERICK CAHAN MD, LLC
02.2012 - 09.2020

Externship for Medical Assistant program

DAMEN HEALTH CENTER
12.2011 - 02.2012

Medical Assistant -

EVEREST COLLEGE

High School Diploma -

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

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