Catherine Cosme
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Clinical RMA offering over 10 years of experience in a fast-paced setting. 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 and knowledgeable professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Collecting lab specimens, performing CLIA tests, and reporting results to medical professionals promptly.
- Reduced wait times for patients by efficiently managing check-ins, insurance verification, and payment processing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Completed EKGs
- Venipuncture
- Assisted with routine checks and Well Women's Visits
- Kept refrigerator and freezer logs for Medications and Vaccines.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Reviewed physician's calendar and scheduled patient appointments by telephone and in-person.
Lead Clinical Medical Assistant
Sunriver Health Medical Facility
06.2011 - 04.2023
- Lead/Senior Medical Technician
- Lead/Senior Lab Technician
- 50-80 Venipunctures daily. Expertise with Intravenous drug users, Infectious diseases, Geriatric, and Pediatric patients.
- Oversaw floor/unit (typically of 5-7 Medical Assistants), including work assignments, PTO scheduling, inventory, regulatory guidelines, inspections, logs, and quarterly reviews and meetings.
- Maintained Inventory and ordered medical supplies for the facility. (Primary Care, Pediatric, GYN, and Behavioral Health Departments)
- Assisted with training and servicing of staff.
- Communicated issues, concerns, workflows, and new ideas with Nurse Manager.
- Preformed, recorded, and reported test results according to established testing procedures such as Rapid tests (HIV Oraquick, HCV Oraquick, Strep A, Influenza, RSV, Pregnancy, Urine Dipsticks)
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Managed providers' schedules and visits.
- Triaged and documented chief complaints, vital signs, and medical and health history for patients in the clinic.
- Assisted in emergency situations/Code Blues as directed.
- Screened and assessed patients coming in for walk-in appointments.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Provided necessary equipment, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries and procedures such as stitch removal, ear irrigations, anal paps, vaginal paps, Nexplanon removals, IUD placements and removals, biopsies, etc.
- Prepared and documented quality controls for CLIA WAVE tests.
- Knowledgeable in placing Quarterly Diagnostic Lab orders for chronic illnesses and conditions.
- Submitted and completed Prior Authorizations for medications for patients through Covermymeds.com
- Provided emotional support for patients and families.
- Promoted personal and co-worker safety.
- Acted as Liaison for continuity of care for the patients between departments such as Care Managers, Hep C Team, Outreach, Behavioral Health services, etc.
Head Medical Assistant
HCA Ocala Regional Medical Ctr
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Assessed patients
- Authorized medication refills/ Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Handled medication Prior Authorizations.
- Vital signs
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Entered Diagnostic Orders with appropriate ICD 10 codes.
- Assisted in procedures according to policy and guidelines for GYN, EKG, Mole and Skin Tag removals, etc.
- Phlebotomy: experience with straight needle venipuncture
- Administered Injections: B12 shots, Flu shot, Ceftriaxone injection, etc.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Translator/ liaison between medical providers and Spanish speaking patients.
Education
Medical Assistant Certificate - CMA, Phlebotomy, Administration
The New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants
Long Island City, NY10.2010
Skills
- Clinical Team Support
- E-Clinical Works/EMR
- EPIC/EMR
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Infectious Diseases Experience
- Medical Supply Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Venipuncture
- Aliquoting
- HIPAA compliance
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant, American Medical Technologists since 2010 ID# 286404
- CPT - Nationally Certified Phlebotomist, National Phlebotomy Association since 2010 ID# 20-1737Y10
- BLS and AED Certified - American Heart Association EXP: Jan. 2026
Languages
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
References
Furnished Upon Request
Timeline
Clinical Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Head Medical Assistant
HCA Ocala Regional Medical Ctr
11.2016 - 12.2017
Lead Clinical Medical Assistant
Sunriver Health Medical Facility
06.2011 - 04.2023
Medical Assistant Certificate - CMA, Phlebotomy, Administration
The New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants
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