Katherine Nava
Wasco,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant 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
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Certification
Work History
EMT-Basic
American Ambulance
- Facilitated seamless handoffs to hospital staff through comprehensive documentation and verbal reports of patient care provided during transport.
- Managed stressful situations calmly under pressure while maintaining composure to provide the best care possible for patients experiencing traumatic events.
- Assisted paramedics with advanced life support interventions when necessary, acting as an integral part of the emergency response team.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and taking manual blood pressure.
- Provided compassionate care for diverse populations including children, elderly individuals, pregnant women, and individuals with special needs during medical emergencies.
- Performed medical assessments, including airway management and splinting of fractures.
Certified Medical Assistant
Diabetic Foot And Wound Care Center
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- submit prescriptions and refills
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing scanning documents, completing referrals, create and complete office visits charts.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and create patient charts
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
Education
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CASkills
- Bilingual
- Basic Life Support
- Venipuncture Procedures
- Emergency Management
- Front office/ Back office
- Medical Terminology
- EMR / EHR
Certification
Certified Medical Assistant, EMT- B
Timeline
EMT-Basic
American Ambulance
Certified Medical Assistant
Diabetic Foot And Wound Care Center
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice
College of The Sequoias
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