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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Jennifer Sanchez

Los Lunas,NM

Summary

Experienced and dependable Medical Assistant with over 19 years of proven track record in primary care, urgent care, and Corrections. Thrives in fast-paced environments, exemplified by work at the UNMH Emergency department. Possesses extensive knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA regulations. Driven by a passion for excellence and highly motivated to deliver top-notch patient care. Equipped with exceptional clinical and hospital skills. Proactive, organized, and deeply committed to providing first-rate care to all patients.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Tech IV

University of New Mexico Hospital
07.2014 - Current
  • Admission/ Discharges
  • BAC certified (Basic Arrhythmia).
  • Monitor patients, CRC, BLS
  • Interpret cardiac rhythm strips and report any changes to nurses
  • Collect specimens (urine, blood draws) phlebotomy
  • Ensured comprehensive patient care through support with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing and skin care, along with meal assistance.
  • Monitored patients' vital signs efficiently.
  • Document vitals and patient data in electronic medical records.

Medical Assistant

CNMCF
07.2018 - 12.2019
  • Performed phlebotomy and EKG procedures efficiently.
  • Triage based on pts needs
  • Clerical worker
  • Direct pt care, assisted the provider with vitals. Diabetic foot exams , eye chart exam.

Medical Assistant

UNM Psychiatric Center Cope Clinic
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Worked with patient that have: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorders, Anxiety & panic attacks, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Post Traumatic Stress disorder, Personality disorders, Suicide Ideation.
  • Triage and Vital patients, phlebotomy, entered Clozapine levels into database and patient electronic medical record, entered patients lab orders in to power chart, entered prescription refill request, faxed all recorded data to patients pharmacies so that patient could get the proper medications.
  • Preformed EKG's.
  • Reported any abnormal levels to providers.

Nurse Tech

University of New Mexico Hospital
07.2014 - 01.2017
  • Vital patients every 1 to 2 hours or as need, entered patients vitals sings in electronic medical record, reported any abnormal results to provider or nurse, patient rounding, preformed phlebotomy, CBG's.
  • I inserted and discontinued foley's, inserted in and out catheters, placed condom caths on male patients, helped with patient care and decontaminating patients, collected patients specimens for testing.
  • I have also work with combative patients, worked with others staff to restrain patients and help deescalate situations.
  • Worked in a locked unit for patient that are flight risks suicidal and homicidal.
  • Assisted providers with any procedures and or exams.
  • Helped staff in the Trauma/Recess area with compressions, blood draws, foley insertions and putting patient on cardiac monitoring.

Medical Assistant II

Atrinea Health Care
05.2013 - 07.2014
  • Front office: Check in patients, file charts.
  • Verified insurance on health Xnet.
  • Call insurances for prior authorizations.
  • Took payments, reminder calls for patients appointment, scheduled appointments.
  • Back office: Pull patients back, triage patients, vital patients, preformed in house labs, such as strep test, urine analysis, CBG's.
  • Helped with pap set ups, incision and drainage set up, suture set up and assist with sutures, suture removal, staple removal, wound care, Iv set ups, start IV's, HCG test, blood draws, TB placements, nebulizer treatments with and without oxygen, peak flows, did orthostatic's.
  • Ordered supplies, check for expired supplies.
  • This clinic was a primary care clinic as well as an urgent care we seen a lot of emergencies.

Education

Medical Assistant -

Apollo College
Albuquerque, NM
03.2006

High School Diploma -

The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus
Los Lunas, NM
03.2003

Skills

  • Bilingual (English and Spanish)
  • EMR knowledgeable
  • Active Listening
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • MOAB and CPI trained
  • Fast learner
  • Work well with others

Skills Certifications

Bilingual (English and Spanish), EMR knowledgeable, Active Listening, Customer and Personal Service, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, MOAB and CPI trained, Fast learner, Work well with others, Medical Assistant Certified, BLS Certified, 06/20, BAC (Basic Arrhythmia Certified), 09/18

Certification

  • Medical Assistant Certification 2006
  • BLS Certified 2025
  • BAC/CRC Certified 2025

Timeline

Medical Assistant

CNMCF
07.2018 - 12.2019

Medical Assistant

UNM Psychiatric Center Cope Clinic
01.2017 - 06.2018

Patient Care Tech IV

University of New Mexico Hospital
07.2014 - Current

Nurse Tech

University of New Mexico Hospital
07.2014 - 01.2017

Medical Assistant II

Atrinea Health Care
05.2013 - 07.2014

Medical Assistant -

Apollo College

High School Diploma -

The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus
Jennifer Sanchez