Lissette Miranda Reynoso
Aurora,IL
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with 10+ years supporting patient care through Epic charting, vital signs, lab ordering, and prior authorizations. Known for organized coordination of testing, procedures, and patient communication in fast-paced clinical settings.
Overview
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Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Advocate Health Care/ Infusion Center
Aurora, Illinois
06.2022 - Current
- Check patient's vital signs ( manual blood pressure, height, weight, oxygen, pulse and temperature)
- Record in Epic
- Refill requests
- Suture removal
- Managed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) documentation
- Reviewed patient's chart and verified blood work and diagnostic testing results to support informed clinical decisions.
- Called and reminded patients about upcoming appointments and necessary pre-visit testing to enhance patient compliance and care continuity.
- Scheduling STAT procedures/ pre- authorizations
- Ordering labs/ diagnostic testing
- Requesting medical records
- Answering patient messages
Medical Assistant
Hand to Shoulder Associates
Arlington Heights, Illinois
12.2016 - 06.2022
- Assist doctors in minor surgical procedures
- Clean and sterilize instruments
- Suture removals
- Wound care
- Educating patients on dressing changes/ infection prevention
- FMLA
- Dressing removal
- Educating patients on surgical procedures
- Preparing mini- c arm for pin removals
- Preparing injections
- Clean exam rooms/supply stocking
- Assist in medication refills
- Pre-authorizations on surgeries/ small office procedures
- Translating (Spanish)
- Return to work
- Assist in IME exams
Medical Assistant
Kovach Eye Institute
Elmhurst, Illinois
03.2012 - 10.2016
- Prepared patients for ophthalmology exams at Kovach Eye Institute.
- Collected vital signs and medical histories for eye care visits.
- Supported physicians during examinations and minor procedures.
- Entered chart notes into electronic medical records.
- Cleaned and sterilized surgical instruments to ensure a safe environment for procedures.
- Removed sutures from patients following procedures to promote healing.
- Educated patients on procedures and surgeries to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Schedule surgeries/procedures
- Assist in visual exams
- Cleaned and stocked patient rooms to maintain a safe and welcoming environment.
- Order supplies
- Refill medications
- Managed FMLA documentation to ensure employee access to necessary leave benefits.
- Obtained prior authorizations for surgeries and medications to facilitate patient care.
- Return to work
Education
Westwood College
Chicago, IL03-2012
Skills
- Epic/ All scripts charting
- Vital signs
- Prior authorizations
- Lab ordering
- Surgical assistance
- Patient scheduling
- Wound care/ suture removal
- Spanish translation
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Medical Assistant Certification
- BLS
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Advocate Health Care/ Infusion Center
06.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Hand to Shoulder Associates
12.2016 - 06.2022
Medical Assistant
Kovach Eye Institute
03.2012 - 10.2016
Westwood College