ANDREA DE LA HOZ
Katy
Summary
Highly-motivated, team-oriented and compassionate physician with direct outpatient primary care and inpatient experience. Strong background working with minority and low-income population. Expertise in teamwork and dealing with stress and under pressure conditions. Strong background in utilization management with knowledge of health care regulation and healthcare documentation procedures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Physician, General Surgery
Hospital Dr. Adolfo Prince Lara
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Provided scrubbing and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic procedures.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
Rural Physician
Insalud
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting.
- Accurately reported births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
- Treated pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns.
- Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
- Managed, directed and coordinated activities of nurses, and other medical staff.
Anatomy Instructor
Universidad De Carabobo
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Instructed the subject of Human Anatomy in the medical school.
- Wrote, administered and graded midterm and final examinations.Supervised and evaluated students\' laboratory work.
- Planned, evaluated and revised course content and course materials.
Emergency Room Physician
Centro Clinico Del Caribe
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Practiced general medicine. Evaluated, prioritized, diagnosed and stabilized patients at busy emergency department.
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
- Referred patients to medical specialists when necessary.
Medical Assistant
Pure Plastic Surgery
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Managed electronic health records system to update patient information and facilitate smooth communication between healthcare team members.
- Prepared examination rooms by sanitizing equipment and restocking supplies to maintain a clean, efficient environment.
- Explained medication instructions to patients and clarified any questions to ensure proper understanding of treatment plans.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures.
- Documented pre operative, operative and postoperative notes following surgeon instructions.
Case Preparation Physician
AppriseMD
07.2022 - Current
- Review medical records to efficiently summarize patient's care to assist physician advisors to give a determination
- Identify key medical events to support a level of care
- Organized material and complete writing tasks.
- Write physician advisor's determination reviews.
Manager of Provider Services (Remote)
AppriseMD
05.2023 - Current
- Implemented training programs for enhanced employee skills.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Conducted performance evaluations to identify areas for employee growth.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Review medical records, present cases to physician advisors and help with documentation.
- Organize employees' schedules.
Education
M.D. -
Universidad De Carabobo
Carabobo, Venezuela 12.2013
Certified Surgical Assistant -
American Board of Surgical Assistants
Harshaw, WI09.2020
Skills
- Dedicated to excellence
- Calm under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Good clinical judgment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, EPIC and Nextech softwares
- HIPAA trained
- BLS, ALS certified
Volunteer experience
Fundación Todos por la Vida, Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela. (2010/2012)
- Collaborated in a team during one year creating strategies to collect food, medicines and medical supplies as well as planned the states routes and transportation to reach the communities in need.
- Traveled to different indigenous communities (Bolivar, Amazons states) and spend 2 weeks providing primary care medical services in all areas ( gynecology-obstetrics, pediatrics and internal medicine) .
- Worked In the field involved triage, obtained samples for pap smear, deworming of children and minor surgical procedures in some occasion.
Certification
- Normal and pathologic Electrocardiography course, Proincimed, Carabobo. Venezuela, (09/2011)
- Chest X-Ray Course, Proincimed, Carabobo. Venezuela, (08/2012)
- Leadership Program (LIDERA), Foundacion Futuro Presente, IESA, Caracas. Venezuela, (05/2013)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation( CPR) Certification, University of Carabobo, Carabobo, Venezuela, (06/2013)
Professional Development
Missouri Medical Center - Missouri, United States (9/2017)
- Observership- Internal Medicine.
Shadowing doctors on all patients visits. Discussed diagnostics and clinical management .
Timeline
Manager of Provider Services (Remote)
AppriseMD
05.2023 - Current
Case Preparation Physician
AppriseMD
07.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Pure Plastic Surgery
09.2018 - 06.2020
Anatomy Instructor
Universidad De Carabobo
06.2014 - 04.2015
Emergency Room Physician
Centro Clinico Del Caribe
01.2014 - 09.2015
Rural Physician
Insalud
01.2014 - 12.2014
Resident Physician, General Surgery
Hospital Dr. Adolfo Prince Lara
01.2010 - 12.2013
M.D. -
Universidad De Carabobo
Certified Surgical Assistant -
American Board of Surgical Assistants
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