Gisselle Escobar
Hyattsville,MD
Summary
Detail-oriented and knowledgeable and skilled at completing patient-facing and office-based tasks by applying strong multitasking and organizational abilities. Independent worker with extensive medical experience and fastidious nature dedicated to optimal patient care. Conversational Spanish and english abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
06.2018 - Current
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Mental Health Technician
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Ensured that clients and families were treated with respect and dignity.
Medical Assistant
Riverdale Park Pediatrics
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bladensburg High School
Bladensburg, MDCertification - Medical Assistant
TESST College of Technology - Alexandria
Alexandria, VASkills
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Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
01.2019 - 02.2020
Medical Assistant
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
06.2018 - Current
Medical Assistant
Riverdale Park Pediatrics
02.2016 - 06.2018
Certification - Medical Assistant
TESST College of Technology - Alexandria
High School Diploma -
Bladensburg High School
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