Lesley Salazar
Leesburg,US
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering years in direct patient care. Committed to obtain the highest level of patient satisfaction by ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to practice standards. Documented ability to cultivate trust and rapport with patients and maintain strong relationships. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients and healthcare professionals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Pain and Management
Douglassville, GA
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
Medical Assistant
WellMed Medical Management - United Health Group
Apopka, FL
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
Medical Assistant
Advanced Dermatology Center
DOUGLASVILLE, GA
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions
- Provide care according to physician's instruction and in accordance with recognized techniques and procedures and established standards and policies to maintain the health and general well-being of the patient
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative teaching for both patient and family members
- Provide assistance during surgery or other procedures as indicated
- Set up patient for surgery including prepping area, draping with sterile drapes, setting up clean tray with anesthesia and preparing instruments
- Scrub in as assistant to surgeon
- Hand instruments, kept operative area clean and organized
- Administer anesthesia as directed by physician
- Prepare equipment and paper work for surgery
- Maintain appropriate records and documentation
- Prepare a permanent EMR note for each Mohs case with follow up phone call documented in Electronic Medical Record
- Provide appropriate written instructions regarding care and potential problems
- Maintain safety and well-being of patient according to individual needs
- Assisted provider in scribing
- Handled biologic's and isotretinoin patients
- Operate autoclave
- Other duties as assigned.
Medical Assistant
Woman's Health Center
Oviedo, FL
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients, including cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies
- Positioned patients for optimal comfort before procedures
- Performed routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests Performed front desk duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments and greeting patients
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment
- Contributed to efficient office operations by triaging patients by severity of medical complaint
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments
- Experienced front and back offices, controlling patient flow, collecting payments and assisting in delivery of quality healthcare
- Assisted patients in preparation for examinations, assessing and recording vital signs
- Tracked and managed inventory for exam rooms and maintained vaccine and expiration logs
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations
- Managed both clinical and administrative duties in a medical office setting
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions
- Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician.
Education
High School -
Creekside High School
05.2015
Medical Assistant - CMA -
New Hope Learning Center L.L.C
Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Skills
- Bilingual, fluent in both Spanish and English
- Ability to interact with all levels of management and detailed oriented
- Relates well with other, self-motivated and quick study
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Medical Knowledge: Vital signs, Medical terminology, Diabetes screening, Urinalysis, Venipuncture, Pulse oximetry, Sterile technique
- HIPPA Privacy Regulations and OSHA
- Charting/Scribing
- Basic computer knowledge and EMR (EMA) (eCW)
Certification
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Pain and Management
01.2023 - 05.2024
Medical Assistant
WellMed Medical Management - United Health Group
07.2022 - 11.2022
Medical Assistant
Advanced Dermatology Center
05.2019 - 05.2022
Medical Assistant
Woman's Health Center
01.2017 - 04.2019
High School -
Creekside High School
Medical Assistant - CMA -
New Hope Learning Center L.L.C
Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida