Cathy GARZA
Chicago,IL
Summary
To secure a position in public aid eligibility Experienced with patient care, clinical procedures, and administrative tasks. Utilizes medical knowledge to support healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes. Knowledge of maintaining accurate medical records and providing compassionate care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant Lead
Ann and Robert H.Lurie Childrens Hospital
02.2006 - Current
- Collecting vital signs
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Scheduling data entry for Nursing Assistance & Student Nursing Assistance
- Nursing Assistance & Student Nursing Assistance Preceptor
- Phlebotomy
- immunizations
- Order supply's for clinic
- scheduling committee
- Vaccines for Children coordinator
- excellent costumer service skills
- Administration skills typing 45 wpb
- microsoft
- word excel
- Epic
- Scheduling appointments
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rush University Medical Center
02.2004 - 02.2006
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming and feeding
- Turned and re-positioned bedridden patients
- Identified and advocated patient care needs, and helped to determine best approach to care
- Vital signs
- Activities of daily living
- Collected and delivered biological samples such as urine and blood for testing
- Answered patient call lights and requests
- Promoted personal and co-worker safety in all patient interactions through
- Documented resident records on daily flow sheets
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
11.1999 - 02.2004
- Direct patient care with patients under the direction of an Registered Nurse, vital signs bed and baths, point of care testing, urine dip collection, glucose testing, Hemocult testing, Gastrocult testing, hemoglobin A1C and HCG testing
- Assist Registered Nurse with transferring patients to different units within the hospital
- Ambulating patients, Oral care for extubated patients
- Stocking and setting up rooms for new admissions and transfers
- Replacing canisters and oxygen tubing and obtaining unit supplies
- Collected and delivered biological samples such as urine and blood for testing
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus
- Created and maintained a safe patient and working environment
Education
Registered Medical Assistant -
Northwestern College
Bedford Park, IL01.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, ILSpanish Bilingual Medical Interpreter -
Malcolm x Chicago Community college
Chicago, ILCertified Nursing Assistant -
Ann and Robert H. Lurie children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL02.2004
Skills
- Collecting vital signs
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Scheduling data entry for Nursing Assistance & Student Nursing Assistance
- Nursing Assistance & Student Nursing Assistance Preceptor
- Vital signs
- HCG TESTING
- Instrument sterilization
- Hemoglobin/Hematocrit testing
- Urinalysis
- 12 lead EKG
- Glucose testing
- Immunizations
- Intake and output measures
- Urine/nasogastric drainage testing
- Set up and priming of NG/OG feeds per unit policy
Accomplishments
bECAME THE Lead medical assistant in my deaprtment 3 yrs ago
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant Certification, American Medical Technologist
- CPR/AED, American Heart Association
- Spanish Bilingual Medical Interpreter
- CPR First Responder Certified
Administrative Skills
- Typing rate of 45 wpm
- Proficient in Epic
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Bi-lingual medical interpreter
- Scheduling Appointments
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Medical Assistant Lead
Ann and Robert H.Lurie Childrens Hospital
02.2006 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rush University Medical Center
02.2004 - 02.2006
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
11.1999 - 02.2004
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Rush University Medical Center
Spanish Bilingual Medical Interpreter -
Malcolm x Chicago Community college
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Ann and Robert H. Lurie children's Hospital of Chicago
Registered Medical Assistant -
Northwestern College
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