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Erica Segovia

Fort Worth,TX

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

First Assistant

Tarrant plastic surgery
Keller, Texas
10.2005 - Current
  • Work in the office seeing pre and post op patients.
  • Assisting with new consults and explaining procedures and quotes.
  • Scheduling surgeries, new consults and follow up appointments.
  • Taking payments from patients.
  • Performed suturing techniques under direct supervision of a surgeon.
  • Maintained sterile environment in the operating room during surgical procedures.
  • Assisted with post-operative wound care including packing, dressing changes, irrigation and debridement when needed.
  • Assisted in prepping operating room for surgery by sterilizing instruments and setting up equipment.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons, circulating nurses, and anesthesiologists with patient positioning, draping, and preparation of operative sites.
  • Assisted with minor office procedures such as suture removal, incision checks, biopsies.
  • Reviewed patient charts prior to surgery in order to be aware of their conditions or allergies.
  • Gathered and passed instruments to surgeon during operation.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Helped prepare team by assisting with gowning and gloving of staff.
  • Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks.
  • Provided surgical support to help surgeon execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Educated patients on diagnoses, treatment plans and post-operative care by providing instructions on medication self-administration and home care.
  • Pursued numerous learning opportunities in order to continuously expand core knowledge associated with surgical and technical procedures to advance patient care.
  • Organized supply room and ordered supplies and equipment.

Education

Meridian School of Surgical Assisting
01-2015

CST - Science

Concorde Institute
Arlington, Texas
01-2013

Skills

  • Document Preparation
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Suturing
  • Organizational abilities
  • Wound Dressing
  • Critical thinking abilities
  • Anatomy and physiology understanding

Summary

Talented Intake Specialist offering 12 years of experience in conducting intake interviews and summarizing data with speed and efficiency. Connects with clients easily to provide thoughtful and compassionate assistance. Manages client files and prioritizing tasks to achieve optimal productivity. Dedicated Intake Specialist skilled in claim eligibility analysis and records management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Familiar with industry standards and requirements. Managing duties to facilitate smooth workflow and operational efficiency.

Timeline

First Assistant

Tarrant plastic surgery
10.2005 - Current

Meridian School of Surgical Assisting

CST - Science

Concorde Institute

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