Leslie Mendez
Enterprise,AL
Summary
Certified Medical Assistant with background working in fast-paced healthcare environments. Demonstrated strengths include clinical procedures, patient education, and administrative tasks. Well-versed in medical terminology, electronic health records, and HIPAA regulations. Previous work has consistently resulted in improved patient care through effective communication and procedural efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certified Medical Assistant
1
1
Registered Orthopedic Technologist
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant & Orthopedic Specialist
Bardin Rd Specialty Clinic, John Peter Smith Hospital
Arlington, Texas
04.2021 - 07.2024
- Assists with patient care by completing screening questions, medication reviews, obtaining vital signs, and recording height, weight, and other patient data as required
- Prepared exam space for scheduled procedures
- Documented all care provided in the electronic medical record
- Delivered care appropriate for the patient’s age and development
- Ensures exam rooms, supply rooms and other areas of the clinic are clean and well stocked
- Cleaned equipment according to instructions for use and ensured equipment has current safety inspection dates
- Assisted with scheduling appointments and completed electronic patient messages, medication refill requests, and patient forms
- Assisted patients with walkers and crutches, demonstrated proper use of canes and weight bearing on casts, and measured new fractures to prevent swelling
- Applied, adjusted, fitted, and removed orthopedic devices such as casts, splints, braces, and traction apparatus
- Cleaned wounds, performed dressing changes, and removed sutures or staples.
Distribution Center Associate
Amazon Warehouse
Forth Worth, Texas
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Receiving and putting away inventory
- Using technology to locate products
- Picking orders according to quantity and size
- Building pallets and positioning them for loading
- Wrapping orders before loading onto trucks
- Using scanners to read barcodes and update inventory
- Completing paperwork accurately and on time
- Communicating with inventory control clerks
- Operate powered industrial trucks (PITs) like forklifts or pallet drivers
- Work at heights of up to 40 feet
- Lift up to 49 pounds.
Front Office Manager & Medical Assistant
High Park Health Clinic
Arlington, Texas
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Acquired health and medical history information from patients
- Obtained vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
- Prepare patients for examinations and tests
- Assisted physicians with examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Perform general front desk duties including scheduling appointments, electronic medical record keeping, filing, answering phones and maintaining and purchasing supplies and office equipment
- Performed venipuncture and capillary puncture, collected and prepared laboratory specimens, and prepared basic office-based laboratory tests.
Human Resources Specialist/ Executive Administrative Assistant/ Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Army
12.2004 - 08.2014
- Over Nine years of service and experience in the United States Army as a team leader and officer manager
- Use state-of-the-art technologies to maintain accountability of officer and enlisted personnel records using human resources management system software
- Deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a human resources specialist, achieving the North Multi-National Division of Iraq shutdown and flawlessly managing the personnel records for over 3,000 Soldiers
- Processed over 5,000 transactions, including leave forms, evaluations, reports, and awards, which reduced turnaround times and total processing time
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, dictation, spelling, and grammar
- Very organized and works well independently as well as on a team
- Executive Administrative assistant to Post Commander assisting with planning and coordinating all travel arrangements from flights, hotel, and ground transportation
- Performed diverse administrative tasks, including answering and routing incoming calls, addressing and resolving client account issues, greeting and welcoming visitors/guests, copying and scanning documents needed, sending faxes, conducting internet searches, and providing quality customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Health Science -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12.2024
Skills
- Patient Care
- Screening Questions
- Medication Reviews
- Vital Signs
- Exam Space Preparation
- Electronic Medical Record
- Clinic Maintenance
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Messages
- Medication Refill Requests
- Walker and Crutch Assistance
- Cane Use
- Fracture Measurement
- Orthopedic Device Application
- Wound Cleaning
- Dressing Changes
- Suture and Staple Removal
- Inventory Management
- Order Picking
- Powered Industrial Truck Operation
- Front Office Manager
- Medical History Acquisition
- Physician Assistance
- Front Desk Duties
- Medical Record Keeping
- Filing
- Supply Management
- Venipuncture
- Laboratory Specimen Collection
Certification
- National Certified Medical Assistant, K6J9G5N8, 02/05/2026
- Registered Orthopedic Technologist, 81423056, 05/31/2026
- Basic Life Saver CPR, 05/2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant & Orthopedic Specialist
Bardin Rd Specialty Clinic, John Peter Smith Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2024
Distribution Center Associate
Amazon Warehouse
11.2020 - 04.2021
Front Office Manager & Medical Assistant
High Park Health Clinic
04.2016 - 03.2017
Human Resources Specialist/ Executive Administrative Assistant/ Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Army
12.2004 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science in Health Science -
Grand Canyon University
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