Leenelle Alejandro
Lead Medica Assistant
New Haven
Summary
Dedicated Lead Medical Assistant with 3years experience is equipped to manage patient, administrative and team needs with organized approach and good prioritization skills. Keeps team members on-track with close monitoring and motivational strategies. Handles patients' needs with friendly, knowledgeable approach while effectively meeting demands of busy offices and maintaining compliance with important standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Medical Assistant
Yale Medicine
3 2023 - 07.2024
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
- removed cast
- suture/staple removal
- wound care
- chart prep
Lead Medical Assistant
Fair Haven Community Health Center
01.2020 - Current
- Precepted newly hired medical assistants to train each on office procedures and important tasks.
- Met operational targets consistently by guiding and motivating medical assistant team to effectively handling administrative and clinical needs.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Protected patients and staff from infection risks by routinely cleaning and disinfecting common areas and patient rooms.
- Coordinated work of junior staff to keep team performance high and effectively handle needs of 150+ patients per day.
- Enforced department policies and procedures to keep team operating effectively and delivering top-notch care.
- Monitored office procedures to correct problems and implement proactive improvements for better patient flow.
- Triaged incoming calls for provider to determine callers' needs for immediate appointments or scheduled visits.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with clinical procedures such as chaperone, triage calls, and handling difficult patients when receiving injections.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
Medical assistant
Pediatric And Medical Associates
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure, height, weight, oxygen, temp, and pulse.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Counted vaccines, Prepared vaccines in advance for providers, and charted lot and expiration in patient chart.
- Served 160 patients or less.
Education
NCMA, RMA - Medical Assisting
Branford Hall Career Institute
Branford, CT 04.2018 - 10.2018
GED -
Adult Education Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA 09.2008 - 09.2008
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT 09.2020 - Current
Skills
EMR / EHR
Monitoring patient progress
Prioritizing stat orders
Compassionate caregiver
Patient Scheduling
Assisting with physical exams
Emergency procedures understanding
Efficient and reliable team player
Patient-focused care
Knowledge of EKG rhythm interpretation
CPR
Autoclaving glassware
Companionship and emotional support
Point of care testing
OB/GYN procedures
Direct Patient Care
Certification
CPR
Languages
English
Excellent
Spanish
Good
Timeline
RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
03-2021
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Gateway Community College
09.2020 - Current
Lead Medical Assistant
Fair Haven Community Health Center
01.2020 - Current
CPR
01-2020
Epic
01-2020
Sexual harassment training
01-2020
Medical assistant
Pediatric And Medical Associates
11.2018 - 04.2019
NCMA
10-2018
Hipaa compliance
10-2018
CLIA
10-2018
NCMA, RMA - Medical Assisting
Branford Hall Career Institute
04.2018 - 10.2018
GED -
Adult Education Worcester, MA
09.2008 - 09.2008
Medical Assistant
Yale Medicine
3 2023 - 07.2024
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