Angelica Torres
Amsterdam,NY
Summary
Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over 25 years of experience in hospital & clinical settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and phlebotomy services.
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 provide excellent patient care in a reputable organization.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
New Dimensions in healthcare
04.2015 - Current
- Rooming patients, obtaining vital signs and pertinent health information.
- Managing referrals, prior authorizations, appointments and clerical work.
- Coordinate records requests for the medical department.
- Effective intraoffice collaboration in a multi-faceted practice comprised of a variety of different providers and departments.
- Sole provider of phlebotomy services at the clinic.
- NYS Vaccine Coordinator.
- Perform COVID tests using proper PPE as needed and update NYS site on positive cases.
Assistant Manager / DSP
Liberty ARC
06.2004 - 11.2015
- Supervising multiple staff members within and ARC agency home that supports the developmentally disabled population.
- Responsible for financial and medical documentation and chart reviews.
- Direct patient care: hygiene, ADL, etc.
- Recreational event planning for residents.
- Scheduling of residence staff shifts.
- Manage all transportation schedules for the house.
Diet Clerk / Charge Tech / Waiting Area Rep
Lawrence General Hospital
06.1998 - 05.2004
- Worked within multiple positions at the hospital, consisting of managing medical records and protected health information, as well as translating for Spanish-speaking patients.
- Reviewing coding dictation to extracting billing charges for hospital records and revenue.
- Checking accuracy of meal trays, adjusting patient’s menus in accordance within their specific diet.
- Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
- Take inventory for each case & relay to billing to charge for supplies used in the ER.
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
Schenectady Community College
Schenectady, NY11.2020
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant -
Schenectady Community College
Schenectady, NY11.2020
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
FMCC
Johnstown, NY05.2008
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Assisting
- EMR / EHR Proficiency
- Prior-Authorizations
- Medical Records Management
- Quality Control
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Medical Assistant
New Dimensions in healthcare
04.2015 - Current
Assistant Manager / DSP
Liberty ARC
06.2004 - 11.2015
Diet Clerk / Charge Tech / Waiting Area Rep
Lawrence General Hospital
06.1998 - 05.2004
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
Schenectady Community College
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant -
Schenectady Community College
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
FMCC