Karen Ramirez
Amityville,NY
Summary
Experienced and personable Medical Assistant with a decade of expertise in the medical field. Demonstrates a rapid grasp of new responsibilities and excels at fostering lasting client connections. Projects a professional demeanor that reflects well on the organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Sunrise Medical Associate (CHS of Long Island)
Valley Stream, NY
11.2018 - Current
- Greet and assist patients with their general questions
- Answer heavy phone call volume
- Back End-vital signs, EKG, phlebotomist, glucose sugar reading
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean and fully stocked
- Log medication and ensure immunizations shots are up-to-date
- Scheduling new patients, a follow-up appointment.
Patient Care Associate
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center
Roslyn, NY
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Transported patients via wheelchair or stretcher to various locations throughout the facility as needed.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes following proper safety protocols.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to inquiries from both staff members and families of patients.
Medical Assistance
Dr. William Berger
Manhasset, NY
01.2016 - 11.2018
- Front Desk-scheduling new patients, appointments, tests, order RX
- Back End-vital signs, EKG, Holter monitor, blood pressure monitors, pacemaker checks, PT/INR testing, prep patients for EST
- Answer heavy phone call volume
- Greet and assist patients with their general questions
- Ensure that all records of the facility are maintained properly (strictly, following HIPPA laws) and are up-to-date
- Obtain pre-authorization from insurance carriers for a various tests (NUC, EST, ECHO, CATH, cardio-version, Rehab).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Purdue Global University
07-2026
Medical Assistant Program -
Sanford-Brown Institute
Garden City, NY12.2015
Skills
- Customer service experience
- Medical field
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Bilingual Spanish
- Patient Scheduling
- Phlebotomy
- Patient Flow Management
- Medical Terminology
- Inventory Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient-focused care
- Communicating with patient families
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Vital sign monitors
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Patient Care Associate
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center
10.2023 - 10.2024
Medical Assistant
Sunrise Medical Associate (CHS of Long Island)
11.2018 - Current
Medical Assistance
Dr. William Berger
01.2016 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Purdue Global University
Medical Assistant Program -
Sanford-Brown Institute
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