Araceli Garcia
Fort Mill,South Carolina
Summary
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 deadline-driven environment. Spanish speaking
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Carolina OBGYN
11.2023 - Current
- EMR SYSTEM (Athena) -perform data entry -Measure and record vital signs -clean and disinfect exam rooms -Call Patients with results -schedule appointments -Prepare patients for procedures -Prepare room for small procedures -Translate from English to Spanish -Inject patients with Vaccines
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
Medical Assistant
Levine Cancer Institute
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Medical Assistant
MMG Ballantyne
09.2020 - 07.2021
- EMR SYSTEM (EPIC) -Schedule appointments -perform data entry -Measure and record vital sign -clean and disinfect exam rooms -answer phone calls and direct to correct line -schedule appointments -Prepare patients for procedures -Perform EKG -Prepare room for small procedures -Translate from English to Spanish -Inject patients with Vaccines
Receptionist and Medical Assistant
South Charlotte General and Vascular Surgery
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Schedule Patients / Update Pt charts
- Schedule ultrasound
- Enter referrals
- Clean work area
- Fax over information for doctors and other office
- Collect payments
- Chart patients information
- Translate from English to Spanish -Ability to use microsoft word
- Take copayments
- Sell vascular products
Education
Certification in Medical Assistant -
SouthEastern Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina04.2019
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient-focused care
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient Flow Management
- Procedure Assistance
- Medical office administration
- CPR
- Adaptable
- OB/GYN procedures
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Reliable team player
- Customer Service
- Medical terminology in [Languages]
Certification
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
- Certified CPR
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Carolina OBGYN
11.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Levine Cancer Institute
08.2022 - 01.2023
Medical Assistant
MMG Ballantyne
09.2020 - 07.2021
Receptionist and Medical Assistant
South Charlotte General and Vascular Surgery
11.2019 - 07.2020
Certification in Medical Assistant -
SouthEastern Institute