Jessica Garcia
Chicago,IL
Summary
Highly motivated and committed healthcare professional with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
04.2023 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Lead Certified Medical Assistant
Northwestern Medicine
11.2022 - Current
- Room patients
- Retrieve lab and diagnostic results
- Chart and lab prep
- FMLA/ Disability form completion
- Train onboarding employees
- Verify medical information in EMR
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Medical Assistant
Ogle County Health Department
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Helped with vaccination for Covid-19
- Contact tracer for Covid- 19 pandemic and assisted in quarantine guidelines and policies
- Assisted in planning massive vaccination clinics for communities.
Medical Assistant
Edwards- Elmhurst Of Sycamore
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Assisted in translation between patient and provider
Medical Assistant
CHICAGO FAMILY Health Center
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Triaged patients for Pediatrics, Ob/ Gyne, Internal Medicine and Behavioral Health
- Administered vaccines to adults and children
- Performed phlebotomy on geriatrics, and children
- Assisted in Ob/Gyne procedures and education
- Kept control logs for all POC machines, and kept temperature logs all VFC/ PCT vaccines
Lead Medical Assistant
GN Endocrinology, Ltd.
03.2015 - 03.2018
- Assisted physicians and nurses with clinical procedures following safe practices.
- Triaged incoming calls for provider to determine callers' needs for immediate appointments or scheduled visits.
- Precepted newly hired medical assistants to train each on office procedures and important tasks.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Monitored office procedures to correct problems and implement proactive improvements for better patient flow.
- Audited samples and refrigerated medications to verify freshness and remove any expired packages.
- Collected co-payments from patients for visits and completed daily cash deposits to secure funds.
Lead Medical Assistant
New Beginnings And Gynecology
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Assisted physicians and nurses with clinical procedures following safe practices.
- Triaged incoming calls for provider to determine callers' needs for immediate appointments or scheduled visits.
- Precepted newly hired medical assistants to train each on office procedures and important tasks.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Protected patients and staff from infection risks by routinely cleaning and disinfecting common areas and patient rooms.
Lead Medical Assistant
Advanced Internal Medicine Of Northern Illinois
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Assisted physicians and nurses with clinical procedures following safe practices.
- Triaged incoming calls for provider to determine callers' needs for immediate appointments or scheduled visits.
- Precepted newly hired medical assistants to train each on office procedures and important tasks.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documented patient information in EMR and prepared paperwork for medical staff.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant -
Everest College
Aurora, Il2010
High School Diploma -
Dekalb High School
2001
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Kishwaukee College
1999
Skills
- Medical Record Management
- Minor Surgical Procedures
- CPR/ AED/ BLS Certified
- Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
- Injection Administration
- EMR Knowledge
- Autoclave, Centrifuge
- E-Rx
- Phlebotomy
- Billing and Coding
- Transcribing Documents
- Nebulizer Treatment
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Nurse Assistant
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
04.2023 - Current
Lead Certified Medical Assistant
Northwestern Medicine
11.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Ogle County Health Department
10.2020 - 10.2022
Medical Assistant
Edwards- Elmhurst Of Sycamore
02.2020 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant
CHICAGO FAMILY Health Center
04.2018 - 08.2019
Lead Medical Assistant
GN Endocrinology, Ltd.
03.2015 - 03.2018
Lead Medical Assistant
New Beginnings And Gynecology
01.2014 - 06.2015
Lead Medical Assistant
Advanced Internal Medicine Of Northern Illinois
03.2011 - 01.2014
Certified Medical Assistant -
Everest College
High School Diploma -
Dekalb High School
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Kishwaukee College
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