Esmeralda Armendariz
Grandview,WA
Summary
Certified Medical Assistant with relevant experience in fast-paced healthcare settings. Strong background in patient care, medical terminology, and electronic health record systems. Showcased ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing environments or demands. Success noted in improving clinic workflow efficiency and contributing positively to team-focused environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Farmworkers Clinic
Grandview , WA
01.2008 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grandview High School
Grandview06-2004
Skills
- Vital signs measurements and examinations
- First aid/ CPR
- Fluent in ( English/Spanish)
- Communication
- Clinical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Medical Knowledge
- Empathy
- Vaccines/ injections
- Patient preparation
- Organized
- Electrocardiograms
- Multitasking
- Detail-oriented
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Medical Assistant Certification
EyePACS Certification- Photographer to take digital retinal images.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Farmworkers Clinic
01.2008 - Current
High School Diploma -
Grandview High School
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