Desiree Michelle Palacios
Plano,TX
Summary
Reliable, teachable, team-oriented, medical assistant seeking opportunity to contribute skills and training to deliver high quality patient care and provide efficient administrative skills to support the goals of the medical office.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Exercise Physiologist
Reform Ortho And Sports Rehab
09.2023 - Current
- Muscle performance; scraping, gunning, ultra sound, shockwave and E-stem
- Treated each patient according to a written plan of care to meet predetermined goals.
- Ability to use kinesiology tape and muscle mapping to secured strained muscle groups while maintaining 0patient comfort.
- Facilitated outpatient therapy for patients with knee and hip replacements, chronic pain, and balance disorders.
- Educate patients on devices like braces, crutches, and prosthetic devices to reduce pain.
- Reviewed medical records to determine exercise precautions and contra-indications prior to patient visit.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Created fitness and exercise programs to help patients recover from chronic diseases, sports injuries, work related injuries, everyday injuries, and improve overall physical health.
- Exhibited courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers, visitors, physicians, administrators and co-workers.
- Demonstrated proper form and monitored patients during exercises.
- Tracked and evaluated patient progress with respect to treatment goals.
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Personal trainer/front desk/shift lead
Plano Athletic Club
01.2022 - Current
- Opening and closing the gym duties
- Greeting our clients/members, checking them in, making appointments
- Assessing clients, training them, teaching them about nutrition
- Client relations, working as a team, handling cash/money
- Leading my peers and making schedules.
Esthetician
I am her Esthetics
06.2019 - 07.2023
- Running my own esthetician business, running inventory, stocking supplies, client relations
- Running my website, booking appointments, skin care, chemical peels, facials, wellness education.
Lash Technician/Front Desk
Amazing Lash
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Guest relations, Greeting clients, booking appointments, handling cash
- Running the front office
- Selling products, running inventory, stocking and restocking.
Sergeant of Marines
United States Marine Corps
04.2008 - 03.2018
- Managed over 200 Marines in operations, and over 500 government vehicles and equipment
- Maintained and delivered highly trained and efficient soldiers to various combatant commands and other organizations in support of overseas contingency operations
- Gained leadership experience by achieving E-4 and E-5
- Lead over 20 Marines on multiple operations.
Education
Medical Assistant -
PCI Health Training Center
Richardson, TXCosmetology/Esthetician License -
Salon Boutique Academy
Addison, TXDiploma -
Creekview High School
Carrollton, TXSkills
- OSHA Regulation
- CPR Certified
- Vital Signs
- Patient Care
- First Aid
- Phone Triage
- Autoclave
- EKG
- Exercise Demonstrations
- Coordinating Direct Care
- Glucometer
- Urinalysis
- Lab Manager
- Phlebotomy
- ESR Blood Smears
- Injections
- Patient Education
- Hematocrit/Hemoglobin
- Centrifuge
Administrative Skills
- Phone Skills
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA
- Patient Scheduling
- Charts/Filing
- Medical Ethics
- Microsoft Office
- ICD10/CPT Coding
- Insurance Verification
- Collections
- Billing
- EOB/RA
Timeline
Exercise Physiologist
Reform Ortho And Sports Rehab
09.2023 - Current
Personal trainer/front desk/shift lead
Plano Athletic Club
01.2022 - Current
Esthetician
I am her Esthetics
06.2019 - 07.2023
Lash Technician/Front Desk
Amazing Lash
06.2018 - 05.2020
Sergeant of Marines
United States Marine Corps
04.2008 - 03.2018
Medical Assistant -
PCI Health Training Center
Cosmetology/Esthetician License -
Salon Boutique Academy
Diploma -
Creekview High School
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