Arisaid Nunez
D34 Indio,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Certified Medical Assistant with a proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads with little or no supervision. Detail oriented. Looking to bring a medical background and team building skills to a deadline-driven environment. Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies and a dedication to informed patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nutrition Services Assistant
Desert Sands Unified School District
La Quinta, CA
12.2018 - 02.2024
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing personalized nutrition advice and meal planning.
- Enhanced the nutritional quality of meals served by incorporating fresh, whole ingredients into recipes.
- Streamlined foodservice operations for increased efficiency in collaboration with dietitians and other kitchen staff members.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, adhering to strict hygiene standards for food safety compliance.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing patient questions, concerns, and requests promptly and professionally.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper food handling, sanitation practices, and other essential aspects of the Nutrition Services Assistant role.
- Managed supply orders efficiently while maintaining budget constraints, ensuring adequate stock levels for all menu items.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen, dining and service areas.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Cross-trained in other kitchen positions to support staff and meet customer needs and demands.
Medical Assistant
Desert Cities Allergy/Otolaryngology
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Prepares the necessary equipment and supplies for exam.
- Scheduled, cancelled and rescheduled appointments.
- Answered and returned high volume phone calls of patients, pharmacy and laboratories in a professional and timely manner.
- Gathered required documentation for new and returning patients.
- Maintains clean and orderly exam rooms, hallways and work areas.
- Promptly and accurately report concerns and symptoms, reactions, changes (appropriate to age) to licensed clinic personnel.
- Schedules, edits, and maintains patient physician appointments for new and returning patients, using the scheduling system.
- Informs patient's authorizations and collect payment for new and returning patient's using the scheduling system.
- Collects patient demographics and insurance data and enters into systems as well as assigns medical record numbers.
- Assures appropriate verifications and authorizations are complete before patient sees provider.
- Performs technical skills correctly ( accurately measures and records vital signs).
- Assists physician with procedure set-ups, patient procedures and examinations.
- Assists physician in the examination and treatment of patients to include taking patient history, assisting in minor surgical procedures utilizing sterile techniques; obtains and records data for medical records.
- Sets up, cleans and disinfects examination rooms; set up instruments and equipment for specific procedures; hands instruments; supplies and equipment to examining physician.
- Administers medication following approved procedures and only after checking medication dose with a licensed person.
- Collects and sends specimens to appropriate labs for testing per protocol.
- Processes requests for prescription refills to specific pharmacies.
- Handle pharmacy calls and answer questions regarding prescribed medications by provider.
- Perform Allergy intradermal testing for allergy patients.
- Administered allergy immunizations for returning allergy patients.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Monitored expiration of medical supplies and medications.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Collected, organized and restocked supplies in all units.
- Provided pre- and post-operative care.
Externship - Medical Assisting
Premier Urgent Care
05.2016 - 06.2016
- Assisted with escorting patients to exam rooms and prepared them.
- Performed vital signs on patients.
- Captured patient complaints and documents on patient medical record.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with examinations and diagnostic testing.
- Cleaned exam rooms and ensured that rooms were appropriately stocked with supplies.
- Provided computer registration, discharge of patients and received payments.
- Answered the telephone, took and forwarded messages.
- Scheduled, cancelled and rescheduled appointments.
- Returned phone calls to patients, pharmacy and laboratories in a professional and timely manner.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Created children's area in waiting room to make practice more family-friendly.
Education
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certificate Palm Desert -
Coachella Valley High School
06.2016
Medical Assisting Program -
Graduating Milan Institute
Palm Desert, CA05.2016
High School Diploma -
Coachella Valley High School
Thermal, CA2006
Skills
- Intradermal testing
- Patient Charting/EMR
- Sterilization
- Patient Education
- Throat Culture
- Nasal Culture
- Finger Capillary Testing
- Surgical Setup
- Assist with Procedures
- Snellen Eye Chart
- Insurance Verification
- Venipuncture
- Allergy immunization
- Assisting with physical exams
- Trustworthy companion
- Compassionate
- Efficient and reliable team player
- CPR/First Aid certified
- immunization
- Urinalysis
- Venipuncture
- Records vital signs
- Laboratory maintenance
- Patient-focused care
- Completing insurance forms
- Customer-service oriented
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Critical thinker
- Time management
- Works well under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Proper payment verification
- Conflict resolution
- Patient scheduling
- Signing out documents
Certification
CPR/First Aid Certified
- BCLS Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification
Additional Information
Vaccinated against COVID-19
Timeline
Nutrition Services Assistant
Desert Sands Unified School District
12.2018 - 02.2024
Medical Assistant
Desert Cities Allergy/Otolaryngology
09.2016 - 09.2017
Externship - Medical Assisting
Premier Urgent Care
05.2016 - 06.2016
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certificate Palm Desert -
Coachella Valley High School
Medical Assisting Program -
Graduating Milan Institute
High School Diploma -
Coachella Valley High School