ANTIONETE RAMIREZ

•Established clean field for gastroenterological procedures, such as upper endoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, ERCP, esophageal pH testing, pill camera endoscopy, paracentesis, liver biopsy, and PEG placement.

•Assists the physician and RN during diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency procedures to include: GI bleeds, foreign body removals, and cholangitis.

•Ensured availability and readiness of all instruments, equipment, and supplies for gastroenterological procedures through thorough inspections.

•Performs high level disinfection (HLD) of endoscopes in the instrument processing area such as washing, assembling and sterilizing instruments and ensuring they are functional.

•Brushes and rinses scopes after procedure. Knows how to leak test scope after every procedure. Can transport scope following procedure from procedure room to disinfection area in accordance to TJC requirements

•Obtained, monitored, and recorded physiological measurements in EMR; prepared procedure rooms and preoperative bays, operated all APU equipment, and assisted in patient recovery and post-procedural complication management. Maintains or assists with health record input, storage, and retrieval.

Ensured the safe management of specimens to maintain integrity during testing., identification, and labeling, and delivered specimens to pathology. Performed screening and check-in of patients to facilitate smooth operations. in patients; escorted and transported patients to treatment areas safely using wheelchairs, gurneys, and other means.

• Work on Electronic Medical Record (EMR) entering patient information and maintain confidentiality of patients and their records
• Coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic
• Coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and othercare outside of the clinic
• Record accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Process test results andprovide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions bythe Provider
• Escort patients to room and ensure that rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Review previous medical information and gather any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the Provider
• Take patient vitals, perform any needed laboratory tests
• Give injections, bandage wounds, and assist with procedures
• Work with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Partner withother members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying andworking to address gaps in care
• Prepare and administer approval medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partner with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Served as initial point of contact for patients, ensuring efficient check-in and appointment coordination., including patient scheduling, documentation, check- in, check-out, etc.

• CCHT - Assist the nurse with patients, weight and height figurements, needle stick placements, monitor patients and assist patients while on dialysis, water testing, Read charting, blood test collection, diet and nutrition, maintain and set up oxygen, and safety procedures
• Monitor the patients before, during and after treatment while providing quality care and ensure the comfort and safety of them while in-center
• Maintained orderly filing system to ensure efficient retrieval of patient information., receptionist, payroll, faxing, computer data entry, and word processing, medical terminology, typing, and bookkeeping.

• Assist Doctors in charge in all areas including medical history, vitals, necessary vaccinations, blood draws, and all specialty tests, urinalysis, specialty exams, drug screening,
• Assisted healthcare providers during patient examinations and procedures.
• Conducted EKG tests for cardiovascular assessments, performed autoclaving, communicated with patients and staff through phone outreach, facilitated correspondence with healthcare providers via fax, ordered medical supplies, maintained updated medical histories through data entry, and organized medical records for easy access.
• Managed patient records using electronic health record systems effectively.
• Coordinated patient scheduling to optimize clinic flow and reduce wait times.