Lauren Avila
New York,NY
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering 8 years experience in direct patient care and medical office management experience. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Develops trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. Lee Ann Klausner
New York, NY
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted provider with patient examinations and treatments.
- Independently performed advanced laser and aesthetic treatments including BBL, Moxi, NuVissa Plasma Pen, Ultherapy, and facial masks ensuring optimal patient outcomes and safety.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient follow-ups efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
- Functioned as a scrub tech during surgical procedures, ensuring adherence to sterile protocols and surgical standards.
Certified Medical Assistant
NYU Center for Mens Health
New York, NY
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Assisted in multi specialties preparing treatment rooms for patients
- Assisted in preparation for examination, assessing and recording vitals (manual blood pressure)
- Assisted in procedures such as shave/punch biopsies and package specimen appropriately for pathology
- Perform procedures such as EKG's, PVR's and UA's
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations
- Educated patients about medication, procedures & physicians instructions
- Proficient in EPIC EMR system.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision
Certified Medical Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital Dermatology Department
New York, NY
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Assisted with many procedures such as shave biopsies, punch biopsies, excisions, wart treatment using liquid nitrogen
- Removal and treatment of skin cancers and pre skin cancers
- Assisted in cosmetic procedures such as botox, injectable fillers, laser hair removal, sun and age spots removal
- Assisted with lasers such as Fraxel laser and V-Beam laser
- Contacted insurance carriers to obtain authorizations, notifications and pre-certifications for patients
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations
- Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples
- EPIC experience.
Medical Assistant
MedRite Urgent Care
New York, NY
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Responsible for preoperative patients and their clearances before having surgery
- Efficiently performed front desk duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records in EMR system and greeting patients
- Performed basic physical tests, such as taking blood pressure, weight and temperature, accurately recording results in patient history summary
- Proficiently perform venipunctures, injections and diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests (e.g, EKGs and urinalysis)
- Perform physicals such as TSA, Bone Marrow, DOT, Non-DOT & others
- Experience assisting with a wide array of exams including vaginal, rectal, incision and drainage, and fluorescein eye stain
- Sterilize instruments using autoclaving units and disposed of contaminated supplies
- Responsible for opening and closing the clinic
- Administer pulmonary function test, respirator fit test, HIV test, strep and mononucleosis test, and blood glucose test among others.
Education
High school diploma -
Manhattan Night and Day Comprehensive High School
01.2017
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Monitor vital signs
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Advanced anatomy knowledge
- Understands medical procedures
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Time management
- Proficient with EMRs such as E-clinical and EPIC
- Experience Administering Injections
- Medical Records Management
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. Lee Ann Klausner
06.2024 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
NYU Center for Mens Health
02.2022 - 03.2024
Certified Medical Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital Dermatology Department
09.2019 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant
MedRite Urgent Care
10.2017 - 09.2019
High school diploma -
Manhattan Night and Day Comprehensive High School