Ima Morales
La Feria
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant skilled in direct patient care, patient monitoring, and maintaining HIPAA compliance. Ready to enhance patient outcomes through effective medication administration and thorough patient assessments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technician
Compass Connections
Harlingen, TX
11.2024 - Current
- Operated and maintained medical equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted in patient data collection and documentation for accurate record-keeping.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and treatment plans.
- Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies, facilitating timely replenishment requests.
- Handled sensitive patient information with confidentiality while upholding HIPAA regulations at all times.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
- Administered medications and performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
Patient Care Technician
Valley Baptist Medical Center
Harlingen, TX
06.2018 - 04.2024
- Provided direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities and monitoring vital signs.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment processes.
- Conducted routine equipment checks to ensure readiness and compliance with healthcare standards.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Contributed to team meetings, offering insights on patient care improvements based on direct observations.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, TX12-2017
High School Diploma -
La Feria High School
La Feria, TX06-2011
Skills
- HIPAA regulations
- Direct patient care
- Patient interaction
- Medical record documentation
- Patient vital taking
- Maintaining equipment
- Patient monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Infection control protocols
- Specimen collection
- Quality control procedures
- Medication administration
- OSHA compliance
- Emergency medical response
Accomplishments
- Assisted in patient care for 22+ patients in a 12 hour hospital setting, ensuring timely and accurate support to the nurses.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with admissions, discharges, and bedside procedures.
- Monitored and reported changes in patient condition promptly, contributing to timely interventions
- Prepped patients for procedures and surgeries.
Certification
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS
- American Heart Association
Languages
English
Timeline
Medical Technician
Compass Connections
11.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Valley Baptist Medical Center
06.2018 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Texas State Technical College
High School Diploma -
La Feria High School