Leslie Lemus
Galloway,NJ
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies in Internal Medicine and ambulatory (Urgent Care) settings. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality. Known for reliable support in patient care and effective communication with healthcare teams. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability to meet changing priorities. Proficient in patient interaction, medical record management, and office support tasks. Skilled in EPIC Software and fluent in Spanish. Clinical documentation, procedure assistance, and multitasking in fast paced environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Optum
09.2018 - Current
- Pain management, Urgent care and Internal medicine office settings
- Complete provider orders
- Triage patients, taking, recording vital signs, and patient history
- Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exam preparation, etc
- EMR documentation and paper based documentation for all assessments and procedures
- Assist the provider with calling patients and informing them of normal lab and imaging results reviewed by the provider
- Complete occupational health testing; services such as urine drug screens, breath alcohol test
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Medical Assistant
AtlantiCare Urgent Care
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
Front Office Assistant
MedExpress Urgent Care
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Greet patients and visitors, answer inquiries and direct patients to registration processing and verifying insurance eligibility
- Also have knowledge on using Navinet, Athena and PayNav portals for insurance companies
- Organize paperwork for patients, workers compensation, and insurance companies
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted customers in a variety of departments, including photo development, grocery, pharmacy, and health and beauty sections
- Also operated cash registers, stock shelves, and perform cleaning duties while at work
Cashier/ Sales Associate
Macy
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Specialize the POS System
- I have experience with completing transactions, returns, helping customers apply for Macy Credit & Plenty Rewards
- In addition, I learned how to handle negative situations such as a customer having issues, assisted with floor help, cleaning up, putting clothes back to their spots, re-tagging items, assisting with customers and their needs
- I worked at the Men's Department, Handbags, and Juniors and spent most of my time in Dresses & Special Sizes
Server
Italo’s Mexican Restaurant
11.2014 - 05.2017
Customer Service Representative/Dispatcher
Stericycle - Communication Solutions
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Answer urgent and non-urgent phone calls using computer-telephony integration
- Provide information, document interactions, or schedule appointments using scripts and templates
Education
Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG, CPR
Salem County Vocational Technical School
Woodstown, NJ07.2018
Associates - Liberal Arts
Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA05.2017
Skills
- EPIC Software
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Simple dressings
- Fluent in Spainsh
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Procedure Assistance
- Specimens collection and processing
- Immunization Administration
- Valid New Jersey driver's license
- NaviNet/ Athena/DocuTAP Software
- Emergency procedures understanding
- HIPAA Compliance
- Escreen (Occupational Services)
Certification
- Breath Alcohol Technician
- Urine Drug Screen Technician
- Basic Life Support, Completion of the CPR and AED Program - American Heart Association
- Phlebotomy, T6A4X6Y5
- Medical Assistant, K2F2B5K4
Accomplishments
- Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy courses.
- Occupational Health Services – DOT Breath Alcoholic Technician & DOT Urine Drug Screen Collector Technician.
References
- Mary Valentine, Center Manager, MedExpress Urgent Care, 301 S Main Road, Vineland, NJ, 08360, (304)276-9029, Mary.Valentine@medexpress.com
- Jacinda Foster, Clinical Technology - Manager AIT, AtlantiCare, Galloway, NJ, 08205, 609-515-4921, 609-272-6355, Jacinda.foster@atlanticare.org
- TeeAira Fenwick, Supervisor, MedExpress Urgent Care, 251 N Broadway, Pennsville, NJ, 08070, (856) 537-0220, Teeaira.fenwick@medexpress.com
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Medical Assistant
AtlantiCare Urgent Care
04.2019 - 11.2020
Medical Assistant
Optum
09.2018 - Current
Front Office Assistant
MedExpress Urgent Care
10.2017 - 09.2018
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
08.2017 - 01.2018
Cashier/ Sales Associate
Macy
11.2016 - 06.2017
Customer Service Representative/Dispatcher
Stericycle - Communication Solutions
10.2015 - 10.2016
Server
Italo’s Mexican Restaurant
11.2014 - 05.2017
Associates - Liberal Arts
Lackawanna College
Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG, CPR
Salem County Vocational Technical School
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