Andres Alvarez
Tampa,FL
Summary
To obtain a great career in a wonderful workplace and expand my knowledge and my career. Dedicated Lead Medical Assistant equipped to manage patient, administrative and team needs with organized approach and good prioritization skills. Keeps team members on-track with close monitoring and motivational strategies. Handles patients' needs with friendly, knowledgeable approach while effectively meeting demands of busy offices and maintaining compliance with important standards
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant
Maxhealth Primary care
01.2024 - 08.2024
- In charge of running reports for the clinic on a daily basis to make sure that all the hedis measures were met to report to the centers of Medicare and Medicaid
- In charge of providing assistance to the physician to do in-house procedures like IV insertions and assist the provider with medication administrations under his direct orders
- Responsible for obtaining authorizations and referrals for any upcoming procedures, specialist visits, medication needed, and all other aspects of insurance verification
- Verified benefits and eligibility and updated the charts for the upcoming appointments.
- Met operational targets consistently by guiding and motivating medical assistant team to effectively handling administrative and clinical needs.
Emergency Department Tech
Advent health Dade city
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Took the role as a medic where I had to draw blood from the patient, hook them up to the cardiac monitor, and assist the nurse in any process needed to help with the patient care.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
PCT
Florida hospital Wesley Chapel
01.2016 - 01.2021
- For every ortho patient and surgery patient
- After a year, moved over to the pre-op department where I brought patients in to the pre-op department to prep them for surgery
- Also worked as an endo tech and an anesthesiologist tech
- Also helped in the lab as a phlebotomist drawing blood from patients
- Have quite an experience in the patient care field.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Assessed patients for immediately following surgery to identify and resolve potential complications.
Coventry Heath Insurance / Aetna
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked in the Prior Authorization Department for the Medicaid department
- Responsible for obtaining prior authorization for any procedure done as outpatient setting or IP procedure
- Also had to answer the phone for providers that call in to obtain authorization for procedures that Medicaid does not cover
- Became the Call center Supervisor in 2013.
Medical Assistant
Westchase Gastroenterology
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Front office work: had to set appointments for new and old patients
- Had to do cimzia shots and hep b
- Had to do shots and assist the doctors with ultroid procedures
- Also had to do insurance verification for procedures done at outpatient facilities and hospital facilities
- Had to obtain pre-authorization for any procedure done in office setting or as outpatient setting.
United Airlines
Tampa
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Had to load and unload the aircraft
- Also had to get the aircraft ready for departure
- Also had to help with the boarding process of the flight upon departure.
Warehouse/shipping and receiving
Commercial Design Services
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Had to load and unload trucks upon arrival to the warehouse
- Had to load the trucks for the day's deliveries
- Had to install furniture at customers' request
- Had to clean the area where we worked on after finishing the installation process.
DLG at Tampa Florida International airport
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Had to load and unload the continental airlines aircrafts
- Had to get them ready for departure and arrivals
- Had to dispatch the aircraft into the ramp in order for take off.
Warehouse/shipping and receiving
Fed Ex Grounds
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Had to load and unload trucks for the next day delivery or the same day delivery
- I was in charge of keeping the flow of the mail at a very fast pace to meet my goal for the day.
Receptionist/Advertisement Specialist
H&R Block
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Greet customers and visitors at front desk, answers and directs all incoming calls
- Responsible for scheduling appointments and processes incoming mail
- Accounts receivable duties, light bookkeeping, faxing and filing
- Assists other administrative staff with overflow work, including data entry
- Responsible for tracking departmental workflow and project deadlines
- Maintains relationships with clients, advertisers, vendors, and internal departments.
Education
Medical Assisting Diploma - undefined
Everest University
Tampa, FL02.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Leto High School
Tampa, FL06.2003
Skills
- Inventory and supply management
- Patient Care Coordination
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Clinical Leadership
- Medical office administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Critical thinking abilities
- Staff Oversight
- Phlebotomy expertise
- Patient education and counseling
- Team building and supervision
- HIPAA Compliance
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Flow Management
Certification
- Phlebotomy
- OSHA “Blood Borne Pathogens”
- HIPAA
- CPR/First Aid
Training
- Medical Terminology
- Diseases of the Human Body
- Basic Clinic Procedures (Labs)
- Medical Law & Ethics
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Medical Office Procedures
- Anatomy / Physiology I, II
- Medical Finance and Insurance
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Lead Medical Assistant
Maxhealth Primary care
01.2024 - 08.2024
Emergency Department Tech
Advent health Dade city
01.2021 - 01.2022
PCT
Florida hospital Wesley Chapel
01.2016 - 01.2021
Coventry Heath Insurance / Aetna
01.2015 - 01.2016
Medical Assistant
Westchase Gastroenterology
01.2010 - 01.2014
United Airlines
Tampa
01.2009 - 01.2012
Warehouse/shipping and receiving
Commercial Design Services
01.2009 - 01.2011
DLG at Tampa Florida International airport
01.2008 - 01.2010
Warehouse/shipping and receiving
Fed Ex Grounds
01.2007 - 01.2008
Receptionist/Advertisement Specialist
H&R Block
01.2005 - 01.2006
Medical Assisting Diploma - undefined
Everest University
High School Diploma - undefined
Leto High School
- Phlebotomy
- OSHA “Blood Borne Pathogens”
- HIPAA
- CPR/First Aid
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