Passionate and dedicated Medical Assistant with 13+ years experience in advanced administrative and clinical skills. Extensive knowledge in medical, surgical, and administrative support. Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients and medical professionals, always ensuring optimal care and patient satisfaction. Looking to join a place in a team of reliable, like minded medical personnel.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Women's Health and Surgery Center
Nogales, AZ
03.2010 - Current
Support the implementation of quality assurance and control program to guarantee proper compliance with OSHA, HIPPA, and CLIA regulations
Perform and oversee the completion of administrative duties such as handling medical files, setting appointments, insurance verification, and accepting payments
Manages office schedule, employee's time off, and payroll hours submission
In charge of inventory and ordering of medical and administrative supplies
Preparing patient rooms, taking vitals, record patient history
Educate patients about exam, procedure, medications, and other doctors instructions
Assist provider during examinations, treatments and procedures
Always ensuring patients comfort and safety
Complete laboratory testing (urinalysis, pregnancy test, blood sugar test, wet preps, HSV cultures and more.) Accurate and efficient with injections and blood draws
Wound care, suture/staple removal, drain removal, foley removal
Submit electronic prescriptions to pharmacy as directed by physician
Handle insurance PA's for prescriptions
In charge of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program verification of prescribed and dispensed controlled substances
In charge of Monitoring Autoclave Sterilization compliance
Overseeing the day to day operations of the cosmetic department
Schedule appointments
Educate patients on cosmetic surgery/procedures(risks&benefits)
Assist surgeon during evaluation
Prepare cosmetic price quotes and discuss with patient
Handle cosmetic surgery schedule
Schedule Anesthesiologist to provide services for surgery
Order & review pre-op lab testing for patients
In charge of financial agreements/payment collection
Review Pre & Post op care instructions with patient
Prepare operating room for surgeries
Scrub in to assist during cosmetic surgery/procedure
Monitor & assist during PACU
Discharge patient
Clean and disinfect operating room
Wash and sterilize surgical instruments
OR medication ordering & controlled substance safe monitoring.
Assistant Retail Business Manager
Cricket Wireless Communication
Nogales, AZ
10.2007 - 01.2009
General Store Operations
Store Audits
Cash handling & Deposits
Sales
Employee Training
Disciplined Employees
Completed Weekly/Monthly reports
Managed employees schedules.
Telemarketing Floor Supervisor/Technical Advisor
ICT Group
Nogales, AZ
02.2002 - 09.2007
Ensured that individual development teams were aligned with policies, making recommendations for changes and remediation efforts as needed
Medical Assistant/Care Coordinator at Mountain Park Health Center- Women's HealthMedical Assistant/Care Coordinator at Mountain Park Health Center- Women's Health