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Andrea Coronel

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Once wrapping up my military career, i was introduced to the medical field and became passionate towards it. I am currently Medical Assistant with relevant experience in fast-paced healthcare settings. Strong background in patient care, medical terminology, and electronic health record systems. Showcased ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing environments or demands. Success noted in improving clinic workflow efficiency and contributing positively to team-focused environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Revive Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lithia Springs, GA
02.2024 - Current
  • Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
  • Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
  • Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
  • Provided support to external examining boards by preparing documents for their review.
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
  • Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
  • Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive
  • Performed imaging for orthopedic and spine providers.
  • Conducted Independent Medical Exams and reviewed over historical medical records.
  • Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
  • Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients including providing instruction about post-operative care plans.
  • Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
  • Performed Drug Screens, blood draw, PRP and administered toradol injections.
  • Traveled to different locations within Georgia (5 locations). Every week in order to assist in clinics for orthopedic or spine providers.

Patient Access Representative

Northside Hospital
Lawrenceville, GA
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Greeted patients and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Processed patient admissions, registrations, transfers, and discharges according to established procedures.
  • Verified insurance coverage for services provided by the facility.
  • Collected co-pays and other payments from patients at time of service.
  • Ensured accuracy of all data entered into computer system.
  • Created new patient accounts in EMR system as needed.
  • Conducted follow-up interviews with patients or family members to obtain additional information for trauma registry records.
  • Applied HIPAA privacy and security regulations while handling patient information.

Medical Assistant

Georgia Spine & Orthopedic
Tucker, GA
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Assisted physicians and clinicians with examinations, procedures, and vital signs monitoring. Reviewed all pre-visit work required for each exam for completion and checked availability of test results in electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and document vital signs. Supported front office billing, scheduling, and patient check-ins.
  • Communicated with patients and families proactively to gather information on patient's condition.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments.
  • Answered phone calls and scheduled or followed-up on appointments.
  • Administered injections and medications, dressed wounds, and collected lab specimens for tests.
  • Measured vital signs, including pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height. Completed X-rays for spine & extremities
  • Prepared steroid injections, Platelet Rich Plasma injections.
  • Scrubbed for providers schedule and patients
  • Maintained and updated patient information and vital signs in electronic medical records or hospital databases.
  • Assisted in tele medicine such as opening charts, tele medicine networks, organization of clinical,translation & communicate with patients
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
  • Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Assisted Orthopedic Surgeon with medical procedure routines.

Patient Care Technician

Occupational Healthworx
Norcross, GA
07.2020 - 02.2021

Welcomed patients and checked them in for their appointment.

Explained the practice procedures to new patients. Handled incoming calls and responded to queries in a warm and professional manner. Verified authorization and source of payment of the patients before services are provided.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in their medical records.

Ensured exam rooms were clean, stocked, and ready for patients.

Cleaned, prepared, and sterilized instruments

Ensured that all the reports are filed in the electronic system [ Agility ] Citrix System.

Other duties included calling patient to remind them of their appointments, making copies, faxing documents following HIPPA guidelines, etc.

Assisted Physician when needed.

Collected Hair/Urine Screen Collections, Audiograms,

Collected and properly labeled blood specimen.

Placed Immunization on patients , and TB placements/ Readings

Engineer

US Navy
Yokosuka, Japan
07.2019 - 12.2019

Evaluate diagrams, record readings of equipment.

Led and directed group of surveyors, drafters and junior engineers.

Developed and implemented engineering solutions to variety of project and design issues.

Must be on your feet up to 11 hours a day (breaks vary on the amount of task having to be handled on that day)

Function as member of a fire fighting team.

Working as a team is mandatory to be successful each day.

Provided others with information pertaining to new ideas or alternative

Manager

US Navy
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - 07.2019

Must stay on task and multi task.

Must tackle high volume of people at once.

Organized/Punctual.

Worked under pressure

Trained junior colleagues to familiarize themselves with the procedures inquired.

Decision making within a daily basis

Authored daily activity, incident, safety, repair and irregularity reports including equipment and property damage, theft, unauthorized presence or unusual occurrences.

Spearheaded fire teams during live fire battle drills, close combat training and exercises at various locations.

Instructed personnel on ways to reduce environmental hazards and proper use of PPE.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse

Chamberlain University
Atlanta, GA
01-2028

Certification - Patient Care Technician

Woodruff Medical Training & Testing
Tucker, GA
07.2020

High School Diploma -

Lakeside High School
Atlanta, GA
05.2017

Skills

  • Medical device products and services
  • Time management
  • Multitasking
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Venipuncture and phlebotomy
  • Patient scheduling
  • Using a scale
  • Customer Service
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Vital signs
  • Maintain Patient Files
  • EMR
  • Radiology
  • Charting expertise
  • Patient Administration
  • Understands Medical Procedures
  • Inventory and Supply Management
  • Assisted In Collecting PRP’s
  • Tele Health
  • Drug Screening Evaluation
  • Athena EMR
  • Carecloud EMR
  • Independent Medical Exams

Certification

  • Certified Patient Care technician
  • Certified BLS

Languages

  • Spanish

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Revive Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
02.2024 - Current

Patient Access Representative

Northside Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024

Medical Assistant

Georgia Spine & Orthopedic
03.2021 - 07.2023

Patient Care Technician

Occupational Healthworx
07.2020 - 02.2021

Engineer

US Navy
07.2019 - 12.2019

Manager

US Navy
01.2019 - 07.2019

Certification - Patient Care Technician

Woodruff Medical Training & Testing

High School Diploma -

Lakeside High School

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse

Chamberlain University
Andrea Coronel