Flor M. Artiga, CMA
Summary
Conscientious Certified Medical Assistant offering over three years of experience in fast-paced settings.
Highly motivated and committed with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented, positive and upbeat professional with excellent communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Maryland Vascular Specialists
03.2020 - Current
- Taking Patient Vital Signs: Recording measurements such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Patient History: Interviewing patients to gather medical history, medications, symptoms, and allergies, and chief complaints.
- Assisting with Examinations: Preparing patients for medical examinations.
- Wound Care: Dressing wounds and removing sutures or staples.
- Patient Education: Providing patients with information about medications, treatment plans, and self-care instructions.
- Sterile Field: Proficient in setting up a sterile field for vein ablation and permcath removal procedures with attention to detail and adherence to infection control protocols.
- Infection Control: Adhering to strict infection control protocols to maintain a safe and sanitary healthcare environment.
- Compliance: Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
- Team Collaboration: Collaborating with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Professional Development: Staying current with medical trends, attending continuing education programs, maintaining required certifications.
Patient Care Coordinator
Maryland Vascular Specialists
08.2016 - 03.2020
- Scheduling: Managing patient appointments, coordinating referrals, and maintaining appointment calendars.
- Medical Records: Updating and maintaining patient medical records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Reception: Greeting and checking in patients, answering phones, and directing inquiries.
- Insurance Verification: Verifying patient insurance coverage and obtaining pre-authorizations when necessary.
- Inventory Management: Maintaining and ordering medical supplies and equipment.
- Electronic Health Records (EHR): Proficiency in EHR systems to input and retrieve patient information.
Education
Certification - Medical Assistant
Fortis Institute
Towson, MD03.2020
Skills
- Assisting with physical exams
- Vital signs measurement
- Sterile techniques
- Simple dressings
- Wound care
- Patient preparation
- Medical terminology
- Removing sutures
- Preparing examination rooms
- Telephone skills
- Computer literacy
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Scheduling
- Stress management
- Attention to detail
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Maryland Vascular Specialists
03.2020 - Current
Patient Care Coordinator
Maryland Vascular Specialists
08.2016 - 03.2020
Certification - Medical Assistant
Fortis Institute
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