Elda Sanchez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with experience at Dr. Leo Edwards MD, skilled in electronic medical records and patient scheduling. Proven ability to enhance clinical workflow and build patient trust through compassionate care and effective communication. Bilingual in English and Spanish, adept at multitasking in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Dr Leo Edwards MD
San Antonio, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Improved clinical workflow with introduction of electronic health records system.
- Streamlined patient check-in process, reducing administrative burden for medical staff.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Performed A1C test in office
- Diabetic eye exams using RetinaVue 700
- Take vital signs
Education
Health Care Administration
Utsa
San Antonio, TX09.2022
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital signs monitoring
- Data entry
- Electronic medical records
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Appointment setting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Adaptable
- Simple dressings
- Payment collection
- Valid state driver's license
- Patient check-in and check-out
- Medical receptionist experience
- Healthcare industry
- Initiative-taking
- Medical office procedures
- Patient registration
- Reminder calls
- HIPAA guidelines
- Patient callbacks
- Co-payment collection
- Multitasking
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Dr Leo Edwards MD
10.2023 - Current
Health Care Administration
Utsa