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Isela Herrera

Chicago,IL

Summary


Professional Medical Assistant with proven track record in leading teams and ensuring efficient medical operations. Strong skills in clinical procedures, patient care, and administrative tasks. Known for fostering collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and delivering consistent results. Reliable, with focus on team success and patient satisfaction.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant Team Leader/Vaccine Coordinator

IWS Family Health
01.2011 - Current

Medical Assistant

  • Facilitate seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs.
  • Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
  • Assist physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing exam rooms and sterilizing instruments.
  • Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient needs at time of visit.

Team Lead

  • Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
  • Trained new employees, and coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Worked different stations, manage schedules to cover all shifts throughout the day.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Influenced positive change within the organization through strategic thinking, innovation, problem-solving abilities, and consistent leadership style.

Vaccine Coordinator

  • Staying up to date with CDC guidelines , applying adequate information to our facility and maintaining proper documentation .
  • Ensured proper storage of vaccines, keeping them within recommended temperature ranges at all times to maintain effectiveness.
  • In charge of monthly inventory for both Private and VFC vaccines .
  • Reduced discrepancies by conducting regular audits and reconciling inventory records

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

Innovative Healthcare Solutions
04.2009 - 01.2011
  • Advocate Healthcare- Worked as the lab technician, performed phlebotomy, in charge of lab distribution also of all lab results as well as ordering all medical supplies .
  • Ob-Gyne Faculty- Patient intake, Assist with EMB, Leep, IUD, and Colposcopy procedures.
  • Ob-Gyne Treatment Center-Patient intake , vitals, assist with procedures, worked triage, answered a high volume of calls, and scheduled patient appointments.
  • Aunt Martha's Youth Center- Patient intake , performed phlebotomy, administered injections and was in charge of stocking all exam rooms .
  • Infant Welfare Society- Worked in the pediatric department took vitals, administered injections, in-house labs, in charge of stocking exam rooms.

Medical Assistant

Zapata Medical Center
03.2007 - 09.2009
  • Performed Phlebotomy , prepared paper work for lab distribution and tracking lab results with the management of abnormal labs.
  • Responsible for the pediatric and adult vaccine registry within state regulation.
  • Assisted and managed the front desk which included answering phones , scheduling patient appointments and verifying benefits .
  • Responsibilities included assisting physician in surgical procedures as well as preparing exam rooms .

Costumer Service Associate

Grossinger Autoplex
01.2006 - 10.2007
  • Performed meticulous and accurate maintenance of over 1,000 files for clients .
  • Reconciled cash drawers for the account receivables department

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

Family Practice Care
04.2004 - 11.2005
  • Administered injections, performed phlebotomy, urinalysis, EKG, and other lab procedures quickly and accurate .
  • Took vitals, did charting, and elicited relevant information during pre-exam interviews, enabling physician exams to proceed quickly .
  • Acted as dynamic team member, assisting in administrative front office and rear office procedures as needed to increase office efficiency.

Education

Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assistant

Olympia College
Skokie, IL
01-2004

High School Diploma -

Foreman High School
Chicago, IL
06-2003

No Degree - General Studies

Triton College
River Grove, IL
01-2003

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Bilingual Spanish/English
  • CPR certified
  • EMR Experience- Centricity, Athena & ECW
  • Safety net Leadership
  • Mental Health First Aid Responder
  • Registered Medical Assistant
  • Vaccines for children
  • Nimaa Preceptor

Timeline

Medical Assistant Team Leader/Vaccine Coordinator

IWS Family Health
01.2011 - Current

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

Innovative Healthcare Solutions
04.2009 - 01.2011

Medical Assistant

Zapata Medical Center
03.2007 - 09.2009

Costumer Service Associate

Grossinger Autoplex
01.2006 - 10.2007

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

Family Practice Care
04.2004 - 11.2005

Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assistant

Olympia College

High School Diploma -

Foreman High School

No Degree - General Studies

Triton College
Isela Herrera