Laura Martinez
North Miami Beach
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Medical Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
MycareMedical
01.2024 - Current
- Proficient in using eCW EMR.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Medical Assistant
Cesar A. Conde Cardiology
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Completed EKGs, Wireless Holter Monitors, and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Performed Venipuncture, IVs insertion, finger punction, increased single-stick succes by using effective and painless techniques.
- Administrated subcutaneous injections.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Phlebotomist Technician
Miami Beach Community Health Center
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Clerical duties
Phlebotomist Technician
Mount Sinai Medical Centre
12.2018 - 09.2019
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Blood Bank specimen collection
Medical Assistant
Loh Optalmology Associates
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Venipuncture as needed
- Assess and monitor patients prior, during and after ocular tests and procedures.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Clerical duties
Nurse
CAPS (Centro De Atencion Primaria De La Salud)
03.2006 - 06.2012
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
- Care provided to patients of all ages
Education
Patient Care Technician - Health Aide
International Training Careers
Miami, FL11.2013
Nurse - Health Aide
Universidad Nacional De Cordoba
Cordoba, Argentina06.2006
Skills
- Billingual
- Multi-tasking abilities
- Clerk duties
- Organized
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Manage Hard Stick patients
- Time management
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Medical Assistant
MycareMedical
01.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Cesar A. Conde Cardiology
04.2022 - 01.2024
Phlebotomist Technician
Miami Beach Community Health Center
08.2019 - 04.2022
Phlebotomist Technician
Mount Sinai Medical Centre
12.2018 - 09.2019
Medical Assistant
Loh Optalmology Associates
03.2017 - 09.2018
Nurse
CAPS (Centro De Atencion Primaria De La Salud)
03.2006 - 06.2012
Patient Care Technician - Health Aide
International Training Careers
Nurse - Health Aide
Universidad Nacional De Cordoba