Magdaelena Pacheco
Round Lake Beach,IL
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in clinical and administrative roles, demonstrating a strong commitment to patient care and operational excellence. Proficient in executing medical procedures and managing electronic health records, ensuring seamless workflow and accuracy. Known for fostering teamwork and adaptability while consistently delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments. Provides reliable support for medical staff and patients, contributing to enhanced healthcare outcomes through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Lake County Health Department
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Completing daily goal of phone task
- Changing Sharps container and disposing them into the Biohazard bin.
- Assisting in care team visits such as BP checks or catching up patients on vaccines.
- Documenting Fridge temperatures in the beginning and end of every shift.
- Completing EKG, Retinal screenings as requested per the provider.
- Stocking rooms and disposing of outdated supplies.
- Scheduling patient follow up appointments.
- Prepare patient charts before the appointments.
- Completing any POCT testing needed during the visit and sending out cultures.
- Administered medications and vaccinations under physician supervision, maintaining safety and efficacy standards.
- Assisted with patient intake, ensuring accurate data entry and compliance with medical protocols.
Medical Assistant
Advocate Children's Medical Group
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Assists in ordering supplies and correctly disposes of all expired items
- Administer vaccines
- Anticipate/sets up equipment or supplies needed for visit
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documents reason for visit and updates/confirms, allergies, smoking history and pharmacy information
- Coordinated patient scheduling, optimizing appointment flow to enhance clinic efficiency.
- Supported clinical staff by preparing examination rooms and organizing medical supplies effectively.
Medical Assistant
Advocate Children's Medical Group
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Educated patients on treatment plans and preventive health measures, fostering improved health literacy.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Implemented electronic health record (EHR) updates, enhancing data accessibility for healthcare teams.
- Communicate normal and abnormal results
- Gathering objective and subjective data from the patient and relaying information to the provider.
- Refill medications as needed
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions for physician review.
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Liver and Digestive Associates
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Greet patients and answers the phone in a courteous and professional manner
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or other information in medical records
- Checking in/out patients, scheduling appointments
- Maintain an organized and clean work and reception area
- Provide and collect all necessary HIPAA documentation
- Collects and copies insurance cards and other pertinent documents
- Collecting in/outgoing mail
Medical Assistant Externship
Lake Immediate Care & Clinic
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Answered phone, scheduled appointments and collected co-pays
- Triaged patients, recorded vital signs and assisted with exams.
- Collected urinalysis, strep and mono tests
- Supported patient well-being, providing empathetic care and addressing concerns with sensitivity.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environment and patient comfort.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
Education
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
First Institute
Libertyville, IL02.2019
Skills
- Proficient in English and Spanish
- Effective triage management
- Patient vital signs monitoring
- Optimistic mindset
- Organizational time strategies
- Attention to detail
- Computer Literacy
- Excellent Communication
- Billing and coding
- Vaccine administration
- Appointment coordination
- Ability to multitask
- Administrative skills
- Efficient data input
- Point-of-care testing
- Healthcare software proficiency
- CPR certification
- Suture Removal
- Prescription refills
- Retinal screening
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Medical supply inventory
Certification
- National Healthcareer Association November 2018 - Present Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- American Heart Association September 2018 - Present Certified in First Aid & CPR
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Lake County Health Department
06.2023 - 10.2024
Medical Assistant
Advocate Children's Medical Group
02.2020 - 08.2021
Medical Assistant
Advocate Children's Medical Group
08.2019 - 02.2020
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Liver and Digestive Associates
03.2019 - 07.2019
Medical Assistant Externship
Lake Immediate Care & Clinic
12.2018 - 02.2019
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
First Institute
Externship
Lake immediate care & clinic Island Lake, IL 02/2019 completed 160+ clinical hours