Danielle Aversano
Staten Island
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Assistant with extensive clinical and administrative expertise across multi-specialty practices. Proficient in surgical assistance, patient care, and electronic medical records management, ensuring efficient patient flow and high-quality care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
NYU Surgery Associates
Staten Island
04.2025 - Current
- Prepared exam rooms, sanitized equipment, assisted with clinical tasks including vital signs and EKGs to maintain a safe and efficient care environment
- Preps the appropriate patient encounter ensuring that all relevant information for visit is up to date including bloodwork, radiology images, medications, and past medical history.
- Ensure exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned per infection control standards after each patient.
- Greeted and registered patients, verified insurance, updated demographic and medical information in EMR systems to ensure accurate patient records
- Coordinate appointments, referrals, and follow-up care to ensure continuity of treatment
- Triage high-volume phone calls and communicate effectively with providers and clinical staff
- Collected co-pays, processed payments, educated patients on billing and insurance policies to enhance understanding and compliance
- Transported patients and specimens safely within the facility.
Medical Assistant / Medical Secretary I
NYU Center for Women’s Health
New York
09.2022 - 04.2025
- Collected patient histories, recorded vital signs, and prepared patients for examinations and procedures to ensure efficient workflow and optimal patient care
- Assisted with in-office procedures including IUD insertions/removals, colposcopies, biopsies, LEEP procedures, Endosee, and FemTouch
- Supported physicians across multiple specialties including Internal Medicine, Gynecology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, ENT, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, and Rheumatology
- Processed patient diagnostic specimens accurately to facilitate timely laboratory analysis and results.
- Maintained exam room readiness and ensured strict adherence to sanitation protocols, contributing to patient safety and compliance with health regulations
- Assisted in surgical procedures including excisions, biopsies, phlebotomy, and wound care, prepared pathology specimens
- Managed front-desk operations including scheduling, patient check-in/out, EMR documentation, and patient communication, enhancing patient experience and office efficiency
Medical Assistant
Manhattan Dermatology
New York
02.2019 - 09.2022
- Assisted physicians during exams and procedures, facilitating timely patient care
- Documented patient encounters accurately in EMR systems
- Educated patients on pre- and post-operative care to enhance understanding and compliance
- Assisted with Mohs surgery, excisions, biopsies, phlebotomy, and wound care while ensuring proper handling of pathology specimens
- Managed administrative responsibilities including referrals, prior authorizations, prescription refills, and patient communication
Receptionist
Radiology Associates of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
10.2015 - 02.2019
- Registered patients, verified insurance, and collected payments
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments, managing high-volume phone system to optimize patient flow
- Prepared patients for diagnostic imaging procedures, ensuring compliance with protocols for safety and accuracy
- Maintained an organized and compliant front-desk environment
Medical Assistant / Receptionist
Dr. Ritu Saini (Dermatology)
New York
05.2013 - 10.2015
Education
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Allen School, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY05-2008
High School Diploma -
Brooklyn Comprehensive Night High School
Brooklyn, NY01-2006
Skills
- Patient Care & Clinical Support
- Vital Signs & Medical History Intake
- Surgical & Procedural Assistance
- Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection
- EMR Systems
- Patient Interaction Techniques
- Healthcare Navigation
- Interpersonal Communication
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
NYU Surgery Associates
04.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant / Medical Secretary I
NYU Center for Women’s Health
09.2022 - 04.2025
Medical Assistant
Manhattan Dermatology
02.2019 - 09.2022
Receptionist
Radiology Associates of Brooklyn
10.2015 - 02.2019
Medical Assistant / Receptionist
Dr. Ritu Saini (Dermatology)
05.2013 - 10.2015
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Allen School, Inc.
High School Diploma -
Brooklyn Comprehensive Night High School