John Garza
Alice
Summary
To obtain employment where I can utilize my skills as a medical assistant.
Experience in working with patients, physicians and nurses. Experience in providing care to those in need and supporting the medical establishment.
Certified Medical Assistant with strong focus on patient care and clinical support. Skilled in administering medications, recording vital signs, and managing patient records. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective teamwork. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Christus Health
Alice, TX
07.2024 - Current
- Administered vital signs and documented patient information in electronic health records.
- Assisted healthcare providers with examinations and procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Managed appointment scheduling, optimizing clinic workflow and reducing wait times for patients.
- Educated patients on treatment plans, medications, and preventive care to promote health literacy.
- Maintained medical equipment and supplies inventory, enhancing operational efficiency within the clinic.
- Trained new medical assistants on policies, procedures, and best practices for patient interaction.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Performed Wound Care, such as replaced bandages, removed stitches and sutures
- Worked in General Surgery and Pediatrics scheduling and rooming patients accordingly
- Administered Vaccinations to primary care/pediatric patients
Medical Assistant (MA)
Elizondo Medical Group
Alice, TX
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Maintained patient records, prepare examination rooms before physicians or nurses need them, assist with exams, complete assignments such as taking vitals and temperatures. Assist with triage of patients, performing procedures such as removal of CGM's, urinalysis, replacement of sutures and administering injections as needed. Assist with scheduling appointments, entering refill requests, maintaining customer files to include updated consent forms.
Office Clerks, General
City Of Alice Fire Department
Alice, TX
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Performed a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records, answering telephones, typing or word processing and office machine operation. Assisted in reviewing fire hydrants for status updates.
Education
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Alice Highschool
Alice, TXCertificate - Certified Medical Assistant
Texas A&M
Kingsville, TXSkills
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical terminology
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient scheduling
- Patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient documentation
- Wound care
- ICD-10 coding
- Multitasking and organization
- Basic life support
- Clinical applications
- EMR / EHR
- Immunization administration
- CPR
Certification
11/2023 Clinical Medical Assistant Tamuk
Honors & Activities
Nationally registered Certified medical Assistant.
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Christus Health
07.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant (MA)
Elizondo Medical Group
12.2023 - 03.2024
Office Clerks, General
City Of Alice Fire Department
02.2023 - 06.2023
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Alice Highschool
Certificate - Certified Medical Assistant
Texas A&M