CHRISTINA CASTILLO
Houston
Summary
Professional in healthcare with solid experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Medical Assistant Front/Back
Neighborhood Health Care
Houston, TX
08.2012 - Current
- Assisted in patient intake, ensuring accurate documentation of medical histories and vital signs.
- Coordinated scheduling for patient appointments, optimizing clinic workflow and reducing wait times.
- Supported physicians during examinations, preparing necessary instruments and maintaining sterile environments.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
- Administered medications and injections as prescribed, adhering strictly to protocols for patient safety.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Medical Assistant Front/Back
Integral Cardiovascular Center
Houston, TX
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Schedule Procedures/Tests, Schedule Appointments, Answer Phones, Take messages, File Documents, Fax Orders, Collect Payments, EKG, Vitals, Scan charts into E-clinical, Call in Medications to Pharmacy, Pull charts for following day, Translator (English, Spanish), Traveled to both Locations
Medical Assistant (Back Office)
Red Oak Cardiovascular
Houston, TX
05.2010 - 11.2010
- Answered calls, made patient charts, charted weight, blood pressure, temperature, EKG, checked Coumadin levels
Receptionist/Floater
Texas Hearing Clinic
Houston, TX
10.2008 - 05.2010
- Answering calls, copying, made patient charts, sent/received hearing aids to nursing homes, made appointments, translator (English/Spanish), faxed, and took messages
Medical Assistant (Externship)
Airline Medical Clinic
Houston, TX
02.2010 - 03.2010
- Observed and assisted during busy clinic hours wherever needed. Prepared rooms for patients, filed charts and records, Vitals, Injections, and Venipunctures.
Education
Medical Assistant -
Remington College North Campus
Houston, TX02.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Aldine High School
Houston, TX06.2009
Skills
- Appointment scheduling
- Microsoft Office Word
- Answer phones
- Check patients in and out
- Make patient charts
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Vital signs Monitoring
- Tray set up
- Visual acuity
- Assisted medical procedures
- EKG, clinical procedures , diagnostic testing
- HCG
- Strep test
- Flu test
- Glucose test
- Urinalysis
- Ear lavage
- Wound care
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Direct patient care
- Phlebotomy
- Reliable team player
- Procedure assistance
- Compassionate
- CPR
- Immunization administration
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Specimens collection and processing
- Adaptable
- ECW and EPIC knowledgeable
Accomplishments
Successfully passed VFC (Vaccines for children Program)audits yearly ,with full compliance to immunization policies and regulatory standards.
Certification
- Medical Assistant Certification
- CPR
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Medical Assistant Front/Back
Neighborhood Health Care
08.2012 - Current
Medical Assistant Front/Back
Integral Cardiovascular Center
05.2012 - 08.2012
Medical Assistant (Back Office)
Red Oak Cardiovascular
05.2010 - 11.2010
Medical Assistant (Externship)
Airline Medical Clinic
02.2010 - 03.2010
Receptionist/Floater
Texas Hearing Clinic
10.2008 - 05.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Aldine High School
Medical Assistant -
Remington College North Campus