Emily Palafox

• At UF Health Saint Mary, our core institutional values are centered around our commitment to our patients and our role in serving our communities:
• Accountability, Diversity, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork and Trust

My Job responsibilities would include and not limited to:

• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
• Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
• Scheduled appointments and registered patients
• Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
• Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
• Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
• Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
• Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
• Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.

• At Pampa Pediatrics, we strive for high-quality healthcare for infants to young adults
• My job responsibilities would include and not limited to rooming patients, administering vaccines, vital signs, recording patient information and labs
• Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
• Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
• Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
• Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
• Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
• Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.

• At Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group, we strive for the highest patient satisfaction and excellent patient care
• My job responsibilities would include preparing charts, prepping rooms, rooming patients, answering phones, scheduling patients, filing/faxing and insurance verification.
• Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
• Measured patient pulse oximetry.
• Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
• Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
• Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
• Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
• Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
• Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.