ERICA C. LOPEZ
Port St. Lucie,FL
Summary
To be associated in a professional office setting that would allow me to work in an administrative field.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Physicians for Children
Port St. Lucie, FL
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Document all patients medical information electronically
- Obtain patients vitals *weight, height, temp, o2, blood pressure
- Pediatric immunization administration, documentation and entry to Florida Shots
- Referral to specialists
- Schedule patients for diagnostic testing
- Maintain chart/update patient history/medication list *ER/Hospital visit
- Retrieve reports/labs from hospitals/specialists
- Prepare exam rooms for patients/physicians for procedures
- Assist physicians during procedures
- Phlebotomy/basic procedures (PA Lab Certified Training)
- Prescription ordering/refill
- Assist front desk staff as needed
- Clean exam rooms after each patient/dispose of any contaminated items
- Complete necessary forms for patients for physicians to sign *school/sport physicals, insurance physicals, FMLA, work/school notes
- Follow OSHA/regulations on keeping exam/office up to par
- Assist spanish speaking patients (translation)
Certified Medical Assistant
Georgia South
Moultrie, USA
01.2018 - 07.2023
- Lead of VFC immunizations (reports, ordering & managing)
- Document all patients medical information electronically
- MEDITECH trained
- Obtain patients vitals (pediatric-geriatric)
- Weight, height, temp, o2, blood pressure
- Adult/pediatric immunization admin, documentation and to Georgia State Registry
- Referral to specialists
- Schedule patients for diagnostic testing
- Sleep study, PFT, DEXA, x-rays, MRI's
- Maintain chart/update patient history/medication list
- ER/Hospital visit
- Retrieve reports/labs from hospitals/specialists
- Meditech trained
- Prepare exam rooms for patients/physicians for procedures
- Assist physicians during procedures
- OB/GYN, cyst removal, etc
- Phlebotomy/basic procedures
- Prescription ordering/refill
- Assist front desk staff with phones as needed
- Clean exam rooms after each patient/dispose of any contaminated items
- Complete necessary forms for patients for physicians to sign
- School/sport physicals, insurance physicals, FMLA, work/school notes
- Follow OSHA/Joint Commission rules/regulations on keeping exam/office up to par
- EKG's
- Assist spanish speaking patients (translation)
Certified Medical Assistant
Pediatric Associates
Palm Beach Gardens, USA
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Document all patients medical information electronically
- Obtain patients vitals
- Weight, height, temp, o2, blood pressure
- Pediatric immunization administration, documentation and entry to Florida Shots
- Referral to specialists
- Schedule patients for diagnostic testing
- Maintain chart/update patient history/medication list
- ER/Hospital visit
- Retrieve reports/labs from hospitals/specialists
- Prepare exam rooms for patients/physicians for procedures
- Assist physicians during procedures
- Phlebotomy/basic procedures (PA Lab Certified Training)
- Prescription ordering/refill
- Assist front desk staff as needed
- Clean exam rooms after each patient/dispose of any contaminated items
- Complete necessary forms for patients for physicians to sign
- School/sport physicals, insurance physicals, FMLA, work/school notes
- Follow OSHA/regulations on keeping exam/office up to par
- Assist spanish speaking patients (translation)
Certified Medical Assistant
Georgia South
Moultrie, USA
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Document all patients medical information electronically
- Greenway trained
- Obtain patients vitals (pediatric-geriatric)
- Weight, height, temp, o2, blood pressure
- Adult/pediatric immunization administration, documentation and entry to Georgia State Registry
- Referral to specialists
- Schedule patients for diagnostic testing
- Sleep study, PFT, DEXA, x-rays, MRI's
- Maintain chart/update patient history/medication list
- ER/Hospital visit
- Retrieve reports/labs from hospitals/specialists
- Meditech trained
- Prepare exam rooms for patients/physicians for procedures
- Assist physicians during procedures
- OB/GYN, cyst removal, etc
- Phlebotomy/basic procedures
- Prescription ordering/refill
- Cleaning & sterilization of ultrasound probe
- Assist front desk staff with phones as needed
- Clean exam rooms after each patient/dispose of any contaminated items
- Complete necessary forms for patients for physicians to sign
- School/sport physicals, insurance physicals, FMLA, work/school notes
- Follow OSHA/Joint Commission rules/regulations on keeping exam/office up to par
- EKG's
- Assist spanish speaking patients (translation)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Acute Care Coordinator/Surgical Coordinator
Metcare Everglade
Belle Glade, USA
06.2003 - 10.2003
- Schedule patients for surgical procedures and diagnostic testing
- Retrieve insurance authorization for surgical and diagnostic procedures
- Perform preliminary examinations
- Venipuncture and injections as ordered by physicians
- Prepare exam rooms for patients
- Perform basic lab procedures
- EKG's/24hr Holter monitor placement/removal
- Referrals
- Medication refills/ prepare pill boxes for patients
- Assist physicians with gynecologic procedures
- Diabetic training
- Assist with all insulin product training to patients
- Answer phones/schedule appointments
- Verify insurance
- Medical billing
- Maintain patients charts/charting
- Data entry
- Follow patients on Acute Care System
- HEDIS
- Assist spanish speaking patients (translation)
- Medical records
- EMR/ECW trained
- E-clinical trained
Surgical/Testing Coordinator
Dr. Napoleon Bequer
Loxahatchee, USA
04.2003 - 10.2003
- Schedule surgical procedures and diagnostic testing
- Retrieve insurance authorization for surgical procedures and diagnostic testing
- Answer telephones/schedule appointments
- Verify Insurance
- Medical billing
- Chart preparation
- Data entry
- Assist spanish speaking patients (translation)
Medical Assistant Extern
Metcare Everglades
Belle Glade, USA
03.2003 - 05.2003
- Perform preliminary examination
- Venipuncture and administer injections
- Prepare exam room for patients
- Perform basic lab procedures
- Answer telephones/schedule appointments
- Maintain patient charts/charting/data entry
- Verify insurance
- Medical billing
- Medication refill authorizations
- Assist spanish speaking patients (translation)
Receptionist
West County Mental Health Clinic
Belle Glade, USA
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Answer telephones/Schedule appointments
- Verify insurance
- Handle monetary transactions
- Paper chart preparation
- Medical records
- Data entry
- Assist spanish speaking patients (translation)
Education
Certified Medical Assistant Program -
Ross Medical Education Center
West Palm Beach, Florida04.2003
High School Diploma -
Wellington Community High School
Wellington, FL05-1997
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Administration of medication/injections
- Basic lab procedures
- EKG's
- Fundamentals of assisting
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Vital signs
- Basic first aid/CPR certified
- Medical terminology
- Insurance billing
- Medisoft
- Word perfect 61
- Medical office procedures
- Cultural Diversity
- Medical Law and Ethics
Certification
C.C.M.A
References
- MEREDITH COX, Charge Nurse, 1 Magnolia Court, Moultrie, GA, 31768, 229-502-9769
- LACEY CASTLEBERRY, Front Office Manager, 1 Magnolia Court, Moultrie, GA, 31768, 229-502-9769
- MELISSA SIMMS, FRIEND, 120 Loblolly Rd., Moultrie, GA, 31768, 229-529-6792
Timeline
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Physicians for Children
07.2023 - 04.2024
Certified Medical Assistant
Pediatric Associates
02.2019 - 12.2019
Certified Medical Assistant
Georgia South
01.2018 - 07.2023
Certified Medical Assistant
Georgia South
06.2017 - 12.2018
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Acute Care Coordinator/Surgical Coordinator
Metcare Everglade
06.2003 - 10.2003
Surgical/Testing Coordinator
Dr. Napoleon Bequer
04.2003 - 10.2003
Medical Assistant Extern
Metcare Everglades
03.2003 - 05.2003
Receptionist
West County Mental Health Clinic
01.1999 - 01.2001
Certified Medical Assistant Program -
Ross Medical Education Center
High School Diploma -
Wellington Community High School