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Edif Diaz

Staten Island,NY

Summary

To obtain a Medical Assistant position where my personality, training, and skills will be effectively utilized Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

GPM Pediatrics
10.2017 - 09.2023
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
  • Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Performed venipuncture and finger stick.

Home Health Aide

Special Touch Home Care, Inc
07.2016 - 01.2017
  • Personal care: oral care, foot care, skin care, incontinent care, general personal hygiene
  • Activities/Exercise: walking, guarding, supervision, transfer, trained for Hoyer lift, active range of motion
  • Nutrition: meal preparation & clean up, reinforce healthful eating habits, assist with feeding
  • General Treatment: medication reminders, wound care, nebulizer assistance
  • Basic Vitals: Temperature, pulse, weight, respiration, blood pressure

Customer Service

Dunkin’ Donuts
10.2014 - 07.2016
  • Assisted customers by answering questions and responding to inquiries.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services.
  • Maintained and managed customer files and databases.

Education

Associate of Occupational Studies Degree - Medical Assistant

Saint Paul’s School of Nursing
Staten Island, NY

Skills

  • Completing Health Insurance Claim Forms
  • Phlebotomy/Hematology
  • Administering 12-Lead EKG
  • Obtaining Vital Signs
  • Obtaining Patient History
  • Administering Intravenous Therapy
  • Strep Throat Testing
  • Urine/Stool Testing
  • Reading Patient’s Visual Activity
  • EHR-Electronic Medical Records
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Basic First Aid
  • Use of PPE
  • Proper Eye Washing
  • Pregnancy Testing
  • Wound Dressing

Certification

American Red Cross-Basic Life Support Certified Narcan Certified

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Assistant

GPM Pediatrics
10.2017 - 09.2023

Home Health Aide

Special Touch Home Care, Inc
07.2016 - 01.2017

Customer Service

Dunkin’ Donuts
10.2014 - 07.2016

Associate of Occupational Studies Degree - Medical Assistant

Saint Paul’s School of Nursing

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