Irene Manzanarez
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
With at least 15 years with medical experience from being a CNA to Specialty Tech to a CMA/Phlebotomist to a CCHT in dialysis .I am seeking another opportunity to continue my medical experience to grow within a company and be part of a team.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CMA
DFW Physicians Medical Associates
Fort Worth Tx
09.2025 - Current
- Managed prescription refills requests promptly resulting in better medication adherence among patients.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Improved patient care by efficiently updating and maintaining electronic health records.
- Facilitated continuity of care through timely coordination of referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as directed by the attending physician.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Reviewed physician's calendar and scheduled patient appointments by telephone and in-person.
- Equipped patients with assistance required for basic care.
- Supported patients across various hospitals with both physical and emotional needs.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
CMA Instructor
Zollege-Abilene, TX
Abilene, TX
07.2024 - Current
- Utilized various teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities, to facilitate student learning
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and assignments, providing constructive feedback for improvement
- Instructed and mentored students in clinical medical assisting techniques, ensuring comprehensive understanding of medical procedures and protocols
- Provided hands-on training to students in various clinical skills such as taking vital signs, administering injections, performing EKGs, and conducting laboratory tests
- Evaluated student performance through practical exams and assessments to measure proficiency in clinical skills
CCHT (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician)
Fresenius Medical Care-Abilene, TX
Abilene, TX
01.2020 - 09.2025
- Bringing patients in and calculating their weight to determine how much fluid is going to be taking off the patient. Calculating patients to hook them up to the machines. Setting up all machines. Making bicarbonate if needed. Prepping for next day and different shifts
- Administered dialysis treatments to patients, ensuring adherence to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and treatment responses, reporting significant changes to healthcare teams.
- Maintained equipment functionality through routine checks and troubleshooting procedures.
- Educated patients on dialysis process, enhancing understanding and compliance with treatment plans.
- Minimized complications related to vascular access sites by performing proper cannulation techniques using both needles and catheters according to established protocols.
- Reduced the risk of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols during all procedures.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Assisted patients with their pre-dialysis weight measurements, ensuring accurate assessment of fluid removal needs during the procedure.
- Enhanced patient care by providing efficient and accurate hemodialysis treatments.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
X-Ray Technician/Medical Assistant
Hendrick Medical Center-Abilene, TX
Abilene, TX
07.2015 - 01.2021
- Took xray images during heart catheterizations according to each doctors preference. Helped set up for procedures and cleaned up after.
- Took vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rate accurately,EKG's
- Assisted physicians during patient examinations by preparing necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment
- Performed diagnostic X-ray procedures on patients, ensuring accurate positioning and optimal image quality
Medical Assistant
JPS-FHC, OUT PT.CASE MAGMT&Healing Wings-Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
07.2011 - 07.2015
- Duties included: vital signs, bringing patient in room and get them ready for physician, glucometer teaching and insulin
- Teaching, Documentation in computer, EKG's, Point of Care Testing such as blood sugar checks, Hemoglobin a1c
- Coumadin checks, HCG, entering orders for all point of care testing, pass out RX refills to each physician, in charge of OB interview's which is intake on new prenatal visits and in charge of assigning them to a physician for prenatal
- Care. Navigator calling patients two weeks before appointment and encouraging labs to get done, pending health
- Maintenance orders and medication request.
Education
Certification - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College
Fort Worth, TX04.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Anson High School
Skills
- Testing (4 years)
- Phlebotomy
- Ekg (10 years)
- Hippa (Less than 1 year)
- Clinical trials
- Credit (Less than 1 year)
- Office medical (7 years)
- Medical terminology (10 years)
- Venipuncture (10 years)
- Blood sampling
- Communication skills
- Medical Imaging (1 year)
- Documentation review
- 55 wpm (Less than 1 year)
- Epic (Less than 1 year)
- Typing (5 years)
- Data entry (3 years)
- Vital Signs (10 years)
- Patient Care (10 years)
- Anatomy knowledge
- Dialysis Experience (7 years)
- Research
- Collections (Less than 1 year)
- Order Entry
- Editing
- HIPAA compliance
- Minor surgical assistance
- Electronic health records
- Specimens collection and processing
- Clinical documentation
- Vital sign monitoring
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Capillary puncture
- Patient scheduling
- Immunization administration
- Specimen collection
- Autoclave operation
- Preventive care
- Appointment scheduling
- Drug screening
- Glucose testing
- Urinalysis procedures
- OB and GYN assistance
- Vital signs measurement
- Customer service
- CPR
- Specimen labeling
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate
- Data entry
- Electronic medical records
- First aid
- Professional bedside manner
- Medical procedures
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Inventory and supply management
- Fluent in Spanish
- Case management
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician April 2010 to Present
- Certified Medical Assistant April 2010 to Present
- BLS Certification
- CCHT July 2022 to July 2025
- Certified Clinical hemodiaysis tech
- CPR Certification January 2023 to January 2025
- RMA
- ACLS Certification
- CCMA Certification
Languages
Spanish - Intermediate
Timeline
CMA
DFW Physicians Medical Associates
09.2025 - Current
CMA Instructor
Zollege-Abilene, TX
07.2024 - Current
CCHT (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician)
Fresenius Medical Care-Abilene, TX
01.2020 - 09.2025
X-Ray Technician/Medical Assistant
Hendrick Medical Center-Abilene, TX
07.2015 - 01.2021
Medical Assistant
JPS-FHC, OUT PT.CASE MAGMT&Healing Wings-Fort Worth, TX
07.2011 - 07.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Anson High School
Certification - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College