Catherine Ortiz
Summary
Motivated Medical Assistant dedicated to delivering quality healthcare to patients. Excel at administrative, and clinical support. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges. Motivated to learn and grow. Bilingual speaker.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
ACC Adult Home Care
Lorain, OH
05.2020 - Current
Externship
Mercy Health Primary Care
Vermilion, OH
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Obtained patient vital signs, medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
Caregiver
Private Home Care Services
Lorain, OH
05.2016 - 01.2020
- Providing basic personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Performing light housekeeping duties
- Replacing sterile dressings and monitoring would healing
- Assisting the patient in an out of bed and/or transferring to or from a wheelchair
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses
- Provided basic care for elderly patients, including scheduling appointments and managing finances and legal matters
- Transported clients to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety
- Assisted families in planning for meals and shopping for ingredients to meet nutritional plans.
Cake Designer
Lorain, OH
12.2011 - 03.2016
- Created attractive dessert trays for catering events.
Medical Biller
Clinica de Cuidado Medico
Ciales
03.2008 - 08.2010
- Accurately input procedure codes, diagnosis codes and patient information into billing software to generate up-to-date invoices
- Submitted claims to insurance companies
- Answered desk phone and handled phone calls and questions
- Reviewed medical records to meet insurance company requirements
- Reconciled clinical notes, patient forms and health information for compliance with HIPAA rules
- Used Microsoft Word and Microsoft Point to record weekly statements, including expenditures and balances
- Interpreted medical terminology and pharmacological information to translate information into coding system
- Checked claims coding for accuracy with ICD-9 standards.
Education
Medical Assistant Certification -
Lorain County Community College
05.2022
Medical Billing Certification -
Sagrado Corazon
Puerto Rico2011
Pharmacy Technician Certification -
Atenas College
Manati, PR05.2007
Skills
- Care plan management
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Collecting vital signs
- Quick problem solver
- Client documentation
- Exam Room Preparation
- Electronic Health Records
- HIPAA Compliance
- Updating Medical Records
- Rapid Strep Testing
- Injection Administration
- Performing EKGs
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Externship
Mercy Health Primary Care
04.2022 - 05.2022
Caregiver
ACC Adult Home Care
05.2020 - Current
Caregiver
Private Home Care Services
05.2016 - 01.2020
Cake Designer
12.2011 - 03.2016
Medical Biller
Clinica de Cuidado Medico
03.2008 - 08.2010
Medical Assistant Certification -
Lorain County Community College
Medical Billing Certification -
Sagrado Corazon
Pharmacy Technician Certification -
Atenas College
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