Catherine Arias

• Performed biopsies, ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
• Conducted physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment.
• Perform simple and complex surgical procedures of benign and malignant processes.
• Exhibited excellent problem-solving skills when encountering complex medical cases, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate course of action for optimal patient outcomes.
• Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, medical assistants, and support staff.

• Created a safe work environment by enforcing workplace safety policies and conducting regular risk assessments.
• Oversaw daily operations of the clinic, including staff scheduling, patient flow management, and facility maintenance.
• Ensured that all government regulations, such as OSHA we met through education programs and testing for all staff.
• Oversaw training of all incoming clinical staff, such as surgical training including proper sterile techniques to ensure the safety of staff as well as patients.

• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Assisted in surgical procedures including Mohs surgery, ensuring sterility of the procedure.
• Performed wound care and suture removal following surgery.
• Scribed in the exam room for the Physicians while they performed the examination of the patient.
• Assisted with procedures during exams, such as biopsies, cultures, and injections of medications.

• Streamlined office operations by maintaining organized records of lab results, medications, and diagnostic tests.
• Promoted a supportive work environment by collaborating closely with administrative staff, nurses, and physicians to ensure smooth operational flow.
• Ensured patient safety during procedures by effectively preparing exam rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Performed EKG's, urinalysis, PT-INR testing, phlebotomy, and administered vaccinations.

· Clinical duties include measuring vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, urinalysis analysis, injections, and assisting the providers in various procedures.

· Clerical Duties include entering charges, verifying insurance, collecting copayments, scheduling appointments, and referrals, inputting charges at checkout.