Certified Medical Assistant with 18 years of healthcare experience. Exceptional leadership, delegation, and mentoring skills. Proven track record of achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapy Aide
kingsboro Psychiatric Center
Brooklyn, New York
12.2021 - Current
Encourage patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
Display sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Work collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Certified Medical Assistant
Prominis Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
02.2017 - 12.2021
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Certified Medical Assistant
Project Samaritan Health Services, Inc
Bronx, NY
11.2006 - 12.2014
Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs, as well as in performing venipuncture, injections and various diagnosis procedures and ancillary tests (e.g., EKGs, cultures, chemistry analysis, hematology, urinalysis, and pap smears)
Demonstrated proficiency in Universal Precautions and infection control protocols
Helped implement organization's quality assurance and control program based on evidence-based guidelines for standards of care including those for HIV disease, asthma, and diabetes
Efforts ensured compliance with HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations, Proficient in management of emergency situations with quick response time and with appropriate supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Phillips School of Nursing At Mount Sinai Beth Israel
New York, NY
12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology, Minor in Psychology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY
06.2022
Associate of Science - Dietetic And Nutrition Science
Bronx Community College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY
04.2021
Certificate - Medical Assisting
The Allen School of Health Sciences
Brooklyn NY
01.2005
Skills
Crisis Intervention
Facilitating counseling sessions
Case documentation
Family Support
Vital signs monitoring
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Phlebotomy
Client goal planning
Timeline
Mental Health Therapy Aide
kingsboro Psychiatric Center
12.2021 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Prominis Medical Center
02.2017 - 12.2021
Certified Medical Assistant
Project Samaritan Health Services, Inc
11.2006 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Phillips School of Nursing At Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology, Minor in Psychology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Associate of Science - Dietetic And Nutrition Science
Bronx Community College of The City University of New York