Iris Pineda
Houston,TX
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
Medical Assistant/Office Manager
Dr. Randolph Evans Neurologist
Houston, TX
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts and consent forms.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Contacted medical facilities to schedule patients for admission.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Updated patient charts regularly with lab results.
- Collected and documented patient vital signs.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Medical Assistant
Dr. Nelish Bavishi Cardiology, Dipti Bavishi Gastroenterology
Houston, TX
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Conducted EKG.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
OB/GYN of Houston
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Completed 180 hours of clinical skills training
- Assisted with performing ultrasounds
- Patient intake
- Injections
- Front desk/reception duties
- Assisted with examinations/procedures
Education
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School
Houston, TX06-2014
Medical Assistant -
The College of Health Care Professions
TXSkills
- Blood glucose testing
- Nursing assistance
- Specimen collection
- Patient monitoring
- Room preparation
- Patient education
- Medication administration
- Scheduling
- Vital signs monitoring
- Tube feeding
- Medical terminology
- Proficient in Eclinical Works, Epic and EXA
- Phlebotomy
- Medical office administration
- Prescription refills
- Patient feeding
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Texas Children’s Hospital
08.2019 - 04.2021
Medical Assistant/Office Manager
Dr. Randolph Evans Neurologist
02.2016 - 07.2019
Medical Assistant
Dr. Nelish Bavishi Cardiology, Dipti Bavishi Gastroenterology
06.2015 - 01.2016
OB/GYN of Houston
05.2015 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School
Medical Assistant -
The College of Health Care Professions