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Patient Care TechnicianNursing AssistantWork Type
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On-SiteRemoteHybridLocation: Bronx, NYNew York, NY
Open to relocation: Yes
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Chastity Moncayo
NURSING- Medical Assistant
New York,NY
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic Medical Assistant with extensive experience at New York Presbyterian Hospital, skilled in phlebotomy and patient care. Proven ability to enhance healthcare delivery through effective communication and training. Committed to community engagement and health education, fostering improved patient outcomes and access to essential services.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist
04.2022 - Current
- Performed patient vital signs
- Assisted physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners during patient exams to enhance care delivery.
- Entered patient info via data entry in EPIC
- Assisted patient needs during treatment
- Performed EKG
- Performed phlebotomy
- Assisted & collected Gynecological biopsy specimens
- Facilitated blood bank collections, ensuring sufficient supply for patient treatment.
- Surgical instrument sterilization processing
- Organized and restocked medical supplies, maintaining inventory for uninterrupted patient care.
- Training Preceptor
Data Entry-Registrar
Operation Gotham Shield
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Registered patients in NYS CDMS DOH system for Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccinations, facilitating efficient vaccination workflow
- Entered patient vaccination information into data system, ensuring accurate records for vaccination tracking
- Managed special COVID-19 vaccination initiative at NYC Jacob Javits Center
- Greeted and informed New Yorkers about Covid-19 vaccination process upon entry and exit, enhancing patient experience
- Provided interpreter services via translations service
Clerical Associate
New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Managed COVID-19 remote call center project, ensuring efficient communication with patients.
- Coordinated patient referrals to appropriate healthcare providers, streamlining access to care
- Educated patients on coronavirus prevention and management, enhancing their health literacy
- Communicated patient test results via telephone, ensuring clarity and understanding
Nursing Unit Clerk
Jacobi Medical Center
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Supported unit nurses with clerical tasks to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Directed calls to patient rooms, facilitating timely communication between staff and patients.
- Answering unit telephones
- Directing interoffice calls to appropriate units
- Collaborated with team on COVID-19 project implementation, ensuring effective coordination and response.
Medical Assistant
New York Presbyterian Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2018
- Supported physicians and nurse practitioners in gynecology services, focusing on colposcopy and endocervical birth control procedures to enhance patient care.
- Performed vital signs for patients of the family planning and young men’s clinics.
- Assessed and documented vital signs to monitor patient health status.
- Performed phlebotomy procedures to collect blood samples from patients.
- Conducted rapid HIV tests to ensure early diagnosis and treatment options.
- Performed pregnancy tests to confirm patient status and guide care.
- Endocervical & biopsy specimen collections
- Conducted sterilization processes for transvaginal instruments, ensuring compliance with health standards and patient safety.
- Streamlined stock ordering processes to maintain consistent availability of medical supplies.
HIV Outreach Coordinator
New York Presbyterian Hospital
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Coordinated outreach events targeting high-risk youth to connect them with essential health services, fostering community engagement.
- Conducted HIV/STI testing for high-risk youth at juvenile detention centers, LGBTQ programs, alternative high schools, and shelters, increasing access to critical health services.
- Provided referrals to young adult clinic for follow-up care after HIV positive diagnosis
- Oversaw a team of HIV counselors to ensure quality service delivery
- Facilitated workshops on topics of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, and birth control methods
- Led the redevelopment of outreach promotional materials to improve community engagement
- Tracked and maintained grant-related data for funders through AIRS and hospital administration, ensuring compliance and accountability.
Pier Outreach Worker
The Door
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Delivered street outreach to LGBTQ runaway, homeless, and sex workers at Christopher Street Piers and Union Station, fostering a supportive environment.
- Facilitated connections to local homeless shelters, ensuring individuals accessed immediate support and resources.
- Distributed personal care packages, food, and safer sex packs, addressing essential needs and promoting health and safety.
Outreach Specialist
Adolescent Aids Program- CHAM
04.2007 - 01.2013
- Co-developed and implemented strategic outreach plan for NYC Housing Project, enhancing community engagement and service accessibility.
- Facilitated early identification of HIV-positive youth and linkage to care services
- Facilitated workshops for youth and professionals on HIV transmission, STIs, and safer sex practices; trained health care professionals for HIV counseling certification.
- Provided HIV risk reduction to prevent primary transmission of HIV to HIV negative at risk youth
- Conducted HIV prevention/harm reduction workshops in local high schools and community-based organizations
- Conducted HIV counseling and testing in various settings, including a mobile van unit, for diverse youth populations.
- Provided HIV/STI testing to high-risk youth at various locations.
- Facilitated annual Peer Education trainings; Facilitate local and upstate programmatic workshops for professionals at various sites and conferences
- Supervised summer Peer Education Program for four years; supervised outreach duties such as health fairs, workshops, office tasks
- Trained, supervised, and evaluated peer staff, coached improvement management skills
- Successfully refined and implemented new projects
- Coordinate materials associated with outreach events, and administrative duties
- Developed monthly data reports for statistical review
- Prepare monthly reports and statistical data of outreach events and workshops via AIDS Institute Reporting System (AIRS); Entered patient HIV results in hospital Carecast system
- Maintained accurate records of mobile van usage and Point of Care testing results.
- Researched HIV/STI topics using online resources and medical literature to inform outreach strategies and improve service delivery.
- Appeared in various television, internet and news broadcasts promoting HIV prevention awareness
- Assisted research staff with adolescent trials protocol and surveys
- Created an ecological needs assessment plan for underserved communities of color
Patient Care Technician
Montefiore Medical Center
02.2001 - 04.2007
- Supported physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers in addressing daily client needs in medical clinics and shelters for Care for the Homeless Program
- Performed patient vital signs: Blood pressure, weight, height, temperature
- Performed venipuncture, glucose testing & HCG/HGB testing on patients
- Performed HIV testing via Orasure/Oraquick
- Updated and organized patient charts to ensure accurate and timely information for healthcare providers
- Coordinated laboratory and pharmacy orders to secure timely availability of medical supplies for patient care
- Rotated to various shelters and clinics inclusive of families and single adults
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Phelebotomy
National Healthcare Association
New York, NY07-2023
Master of Science - Community Health
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY09-2013
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Monroe College
Bronx, NY08-2011
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Administration
Monroe College
Bronx08-2009
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Sandford Brown University
New York NY07-2000
Skills
- Medical Assisting certification
- Certified Phlebotomy
- Oraquick HIV testing
- EKG
- Wound care
- Direct patient care
- Patient evaluations
- Patient triage
- Vital signs assessment
- Vital sign monitoring
- Family Planning
- Adolescent Health
- Gynecology-Oncology
- Healthcare coordination
- Healthcare delivery
- EMR management
- EHR management
- EPIC charting
- Diagnostic testing- POC
- Lab specimen handling
- Specimen processing
- Inventory control
- Inventory oversight
- Equipment sterilization
- Clinical training
- Train the Trainer
- Time optimization
- Community Engagement
- Diversity training
- Health Education
- Instructional techniques
- Crisis management
- Suicide intervention
- Professional ethics
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Anatomy and physiology
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- OB/GYN procedures
- Medical office management
- HIPAA compliance
- Professional ethics
- BLS certification
Timeline
Medical Assistant
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist
04.2022 - Current
Data Entry-Registrar
Operation Gotham Shield
03.2021 - 06.2021
Clerical Associate
New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.
08.2020 - 02.2021
Nursing Unit Clerk
Jacobi Medical Center
04.2020 - 07.2020
Medical Assistant
New York Presbyterian Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2018
HIV Outreach Coordinator
New York Presbyterian Hospital
07.2012 - 07.2015
Pier Outreach Worker
The Door
07.2012 - 07.2015
Outreach Specialist
Adolescent Aids Program- CHAM
04.2007 - 01.2013
Patient Care Technician
Montefiore Medical Center
02.2001 - 04.2007
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Phelebotomy
National Healthcare Association
Master of Science - Community Health
Hofstra University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Monroe College
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Administration
Monroe College
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Sandford Brown University