Karla Dominguez
Rosenberg,USA
Summary
Dynamic and empathetic healthcare professional with a robust background in clinical coordination and patient care. Excelled in medical interpreting and patient preparation, showcasing strong communication and problem-solving skills. Proven track record in improving patient care strategies and streamlining clinical processes. Multi-talented clinical research professional proficient in handling patient information, laboratory samples, and compliance procedures for different clinical trials. Well-organized and hardworking with excellent communication and planning skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator
MERCURY CLINICAL RESEARCH
11.2023 - Current
- Compiled trial-related documents into a master file as required by the sponsor or regulatory agency.
- Assisted in preparing periodic reports summarizing the progress of clinical studies.
- Developed and maintained accurate and timely study databases.
Certified Medical Assistant /Certified Phlebotomy Technician
SAN JOSE CLINIC
01.2022 - 11.2023
- As part of my daily activities, I performed medical interpreting for specialties including neurology, cardiology, psychiatry, family medicine, and pediatrics. I performed phlebotomy and vital signs, provided personalized care to patients, restocked supplies, and kept patients' rooms and common areas clean and organized. I also assisted in taking patient medical histories, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, assisting the physician during exams, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory tests, instructing patients about medication and special diets, preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician, transmitting prescription refills as directed, and performing electrocardiograms.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and filing paperwork.
- Provided support to patients by helping them fill out forms and answering their questions about health care services.
Patient Care Assistant / Medical Interpreter
CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HERMANN
04.2021 - 11.2021
- My duties included: taking vital signs, reporting intake and output, providing personalized care to patients, restocking supplies, keeping patients' rooms and common areas clean and organized, and sitting with patients with behavioral and physical conditions (continuous visual monitoring).
- Assisted nurses and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care.
- Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients.
Medical service manager
UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA
Xalapa-Enríquez, México
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Supervised doctors in terms of good practice and good application of knowledge regarding the treatment of patients, also carried out consultations for sick patients as well as provided treatment and follow-up (including healing of wounds, application of intramuscularly and orally medications, taking vital signs, physical examination of patient and diagnosis, minor surgical procedures, sutures, RX, and electrocardiogram interpretation/performance).
- Made weekly and monthly health reports, as well as reporting necessary cases to epidemiology.
- Developed and maintained organizational policies, procedures and standards related to healthcare services.
- Coordinated with medical staff to ensure compliance with quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
- Provided oversight of patient care activities, including direct supervision of nursing staff, medical assistants, and other support personnel.
General Physician
IMSS
José Cardel, México
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Worked in pediatric, surgery, internal medicine, traumatology, labor and delivery, post-surgical, emergency areas (taking vital signs, performing EKG, healing wounds, giving treatment, and diagnosing patients).
- Attending deliveries, giving first care of the newborn, performing advanced cardiac life support, surgical procedures, and placement of nasogastric and bladder tubes.
- Sutures, prescription, and electrocardiogram interpretation, etc.
- Provided comprehensive physical examinations for patients to diagnose and treat illnesses.
- Assessed patients' medical histories, ordered laboratory tests and prescribed medications as necessary.
- Performed minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations and removing moles or cysts.
Art Teacher
TENARIS TAMSA, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Granjas Veracruz, México
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Planning programs that would take place over the school year, as well as developing them with groups of children, our purpose was to promote learning through art.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach art concepts, such as perspective, color theory, drawing, painting, and sculpting.
- Organized field trips to local galleries and museums to provide students with real-life examples of artwork.
- Created engaging activities for students to explore their creativity through art projects.
Receptionist
GT COM SOLUTIONS
Boca del Río, México
01.2014 - 12.2015
- I was in charge of customer service, either by phone or in person, inventory, taking and delivering messages, and scheduling meetings.
- Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
- Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors.
Education
M.D. - General physician/ General surgeon
UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA
Veracruz, México08-2018
Regulatory Science Master's Degree -
Arizona State University
Skills
- Vital signs measurement
- Assistance with ADLS
- Medical interpreting
- Administering Injections
- Electrocardiogram performance
- Patient preparation and positioning
- Basic Life support provider
- Medical terminology
- Teamwork
- Empathy
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Planning and scheduling meetings/appointments
- Surgery
- Microsoft package (Excel, word, publisher, power point, etc)
- Medical records
- Athena health/Eclinicalworks EMR
- Medical supplies inventory
- Patients test and examination
- Medication administration
- Dressing changes
- Collecting samples
- Sutures
- Patient room preparation
- Detail orientation
- Educating patients
- Explaining medical information
- Explaining procedures to patients
- Patients' medical history
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases
- Preparing medical care strategies
- Patient confidentiality
- Experience in infection control
- Continuous visual monitoring
- Intake and output report
- Nasogastric and bladder tubes
- Artistic and recreational activities management
- Translator
Certification
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, G7H7Y3Z5, 07/17/22, 07/17/25
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, X3S8W9S7, 10/16/22, 10/16/25
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, E6J3D4R9, 07/12/22, 07/12/25
Languages
- Spanish, native
- English, fluent
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator
MERCURY CLINICAL RESEARCH
11.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant /Certified Phlebotomy Technician
SAN JOSE CLINIC
01.2022 - 11.2023
Patient Care Assistant / Medical Interpreter
CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HERMANN
04.2021 - 11.2021
Medical service manager
UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA
01.2018 - 12.2019
General Physician
IMSS
01.2017 - 01.2018
Art Teacher
TENARIS TAMSA, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
01.2015 - 01.2016
Receptionist
GT COM SOLUTIONS
01.2014 - 12.2015
M.D. - General physician/ General surgeon
UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA
Regulatory Science Master's Degree -
Arizona State University
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