JULIA NUNEZ FUNES
Houston,TX
Summary
Organized and goal-oriented team player seeking a position as a Medical Assistant in an established medical office supporting physicians, nurses, and other medical staff to facilitate patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Centrum Health
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Interview patients and document basic medical history
- Organize and schedule appointments
- Update and file medical records and insurance reports
- Arrange hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Maintain documentation and updates of patients’ charts into electronic EMR
- Assist during medical examinations
- Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes, and forms
- Handle receivable and payable accounts and keep financial records
- Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
- Triage patients promptly
- Explain treatment procedures to patients
- Perform basic laboratory tests
- Instruct patients about medication and special diet instructions as guided by the provider
- Prepare and administer medications, including intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections—including vaccinations/immunizations, as directed by the provider.
- Transmitting prescription refills as directed
- Perform other tasks that may include Phlebotomy, taking electrocardiograms, or wound care and changing dressings
Certified Medical Assistant - Obstetrics
Legacy Community Health - FQHC
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Greet and escort patient to exam room
- Vitals
- Assist in translation for Spanish-speaking patients
- Assisting in OB Ultrasounds
- Assists physicians in office procedures
- Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments
- Ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies
- Maintains patient files, records and other information
- Communicates effectively and courteously
- Follows universal precautions, OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations
- Performs other assigned duties as directed.
Care Coordinator (referrals)
Bee Busy Wellness Center - FQHC
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Follows HIPAA guidelines
- Finding assistance for low income or uninsured patients
- Ensure that referrals are addressed in a timely manner
- Maintain ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation on referrals
- Provide appropriate clinical information to specialist
- Review details and expectations about the referral with patients
- Request and receive medical histories from health care providers
- Coordinates continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations
- Assist medical staff in translation for Spanish-speaking patients
- Providing rental and food assistance to those in need.
Certified Medical Assistant (as Needed)
Bee Busy Wellness Center - FQHC
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Maintains client confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA requirements at all times
- Vital signs
- Assist in translation for Spanish-speaking patients
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
- Performs phlebotomy and Waived Lab Tests
- Preparing and administering medications and injections
- Call-In prescriptions and prescription refills
- Maintaining supplies, equipment, and stocking
- Maintain accurate logs of office supplies and equipment
- Entering and maintaining patient's medical records
- Performs required chart documentation
- Disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards
- Practicing OSHA safety standards
- Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
Education
Certification - Medical Assistant
College of Healthcare Professions
Houston, TX02.2018
Skills
- Bilingual: Spanish
- Patient Scheduling / Registration
- Epic, Aprima, MdFlow and Athena Health EHR Systems
- EKG Administration
- Basic Lab Procedures
- Vitals
- Administration of Medication
- CPR/First Aid
- Drug Testing
- Phlebotomy
- Specimen collection
- Patient Assessment
- HIPPA/OSHA Certified
- Cleanliness and Organization
- Following protocols
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Certification
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- First Aid/CPR Certified - AHA
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Centrum Health
09.2023 - 03.2024
Certified Medical Assistant - Obstetrics
Legacy Community Health - FQHC
03.2022 - 07.2023
Care Coordinator (referrals)
Bee Busy Wellness Center - FQHC
05.2019 - 02.2022
Certified Medical Assistant (as Needed)
Bee Busy Wellness Center - FQHC
05.2019 - 02.2022
Certification - Medical Assistant
College of Healthcare Professions
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- First Aid/CPR Certified - AHA
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