Krystal Preciado
Houston,TX
Summary
Seeking to apply skills, knowledge and experience to become a valuable asset for a company. Medical assistant with strong understanding of medical care procedures. Offers patient education and organization skills, a detail-oriented approach, efficient in-patient interaction and effective time management. Fast learner and energetic.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Assistant
Precise Pathology Associates
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
- Proficient in embedding autopsies, GI biopsies, dermatology biopsies, and other tissue.
- Preparing tissue to be processed for embedding and assisting histotech with staining slides.
- Assisting the Pathologist when grossing specimens and notating the findings in the LIS system.
- Ensured accurate test results with proper use of lab equipment and adherence to protocols.
- Improved laboratory safety through regular inspection and maintenance of equipment, as well as adherence to safety guidelines.
- Picked up specimen from the hospitals/ clinics that are contracted with our laboratory.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Logged samples correctly into the LIS system.
- Performed COVID testing.
Triage Medical Assistant
Vital Heart & Vein
04.2017 - 08.2022
- Registering/scheduling all new and established patients
- Facilitated timely communication between patients and healthcare providers by promptly relaying pertinent information.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized triage system that prioritized based on urgency levels.
- Provided compassionate support to patients experiencing pain or distress while awaiting further medical attention.
- Educated patients on aftercare instructions and follow-up appointments, promoting long-term health management strategies.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Completed EKGs and EECPs treatments.
- Triaged emergency calls with providers.
- Managed high-volume inbound calls and coordinated referrals requests for patients
- Athena and Eclinical software proficient.
Medical Admin/Front Desk
HER Healthcare
07.2013 - 04.2017
- Checking patients in/out, entering new patient information, answer/transfer calls
- Promoted to handle insurance verifications and collect patient payments
- Given new business office responsibilities during past two years, providing pre-certifications for surgeries, CT's, IUD orders, OB plans, referrals, medical records and Lupron orders
- Phressia, Athena and Greenway for EMR proficient.
Front/Back Office
Dr. D's Urgent Care
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Handled both front and back office responsibilities
- Assisted doctor in small procedures, set up x-rays and IVs
- Performed patient injections, EKGs, urinalysis, glucose testing, flu and strep swab, lab orders
- Answered calls, verified insurance, created new patient charts, took vitals, autoclaving, called in prescriptions
- Room sanitation and supply inventory
- Worked night shifts and Saturdays.
Extern
Diaz Family Medicine Clinic
- Front and back office responsibilities
- Performed venipunctures, glucose test, taking vitals, EKG, urinalysis, injections, answered calls, set appointments, insurance verifications, entered new patient information, autoclaving, prior authorizations for medications, updated patient health records
- Room sanitation and supply inventory
- Assisted doctor as needed.
Education
Chemistry
University of Houston
Houston, TXChemistry
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TXAssociates of Science -
Lone Star College
05.2017
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Texas School of Business
04.2012
EKG Monitor Tech Certificate -
Lone Star College
07.2011
Splendora High School
Splendora, TX05.2008
Skills
- LIS software
- Athena software
- Medisoft / Advances EMR / Greenway
- ICD-10 coding
- Eclinicals software
- EMR,CPR and First Aid Certified
- Bilingual
- Phreesia software
- Sample Checking
- CLIA & OSHA Compliance
- Specimen Processing
- HIPAA Compliance
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Data Logging
- PCR Techniques
- Specimen Preparation
Accomplishments
- Top 10% of graduating class, Lone Star College
- Perfect attendance: 2004-2008
- Top 10% of graduating class, Splendora H.S.
Volunteer Experience
- Dress for Success Houston
- Katrina Relief, Splendora First Baptist
- Garden Oaks Elem. HISD, Landscaping project
Timeline
Lab Assistant
Precise Pathology Associates
08.2022 - Current
Triage Medical Assistant
Vital Heart & Vein
04.2017 - 08.2022
Medical Admin/Front Desk
HER Healthcare
07.2013 - 04.2017
Front/Back Office
Dr. D's Urgent Care
05.2012 - 04.2013
Extern
Diaz Family Medicine Clinic
Chemistry
University of Houston
Chemistry
Sam Houston State University
Associates of Science -
Lone Star College
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Texas School of Business
EKG Monitor Tech Certificate -
Lone Star College
Splendora High School
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