Marcia C. Guzman
Fairview,USA
Summary
To contribute my skills and work experiences in a position that would provide Opportunities for growth and career advancements.
Healthcare professional with strong foundation in patient care and support. Proven ability to assist in patient hygiene, monitor vital signs, and ensure patient comfort, contributing to collaborative and results-driven environment. Reliable team player with excellent communication and adaptability skills valued by employers.
Professional in patient care with strong background in supporting medical teams and ensuring patient comfort. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining clean, safe environment. Known for reliability, adaptability, and focus on achieving positive outcomes through teamwork and communication. Prepared to contribute effectively to dynamic healthcare setting.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Associate in Women’s Health Department (OB/GYN)
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic & Treatment Center
10.2013 - Current
- Gathered patient information and entered it into the computer.
- Prepared procedure papers
- Schedule appointments, data entry
- Provided patient education
- Collect specimens, perform urinalysis and pregnancy tests, and prepare and perform laboratory tests.
- Assisted doctors in patient rooms with gynecological exams and procedures such as IUD insertion and removal, Colposcopy, Endometrial Biopsy, Implant insertion and removal.
- Restocked rooms
- Send out abnormal labs
- Sending instruments for sterilizing, checking equipment is ready for further use.
- Cleaning and tidying up examination rooms
- Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of areas and equipment as instructed.
- Reporting on a patient’s condition and recording in on charts as appropriate.
- Often called on to help make new patients feel more at ease.
- Responsible for keeping files organized and available for the providers.
- Perform HIV testing.
- Offered follow-up calls to schedule appointments for abnormal lab results.
- Attended staff meetings when required to.
Patient Care Associate in Pediatrics
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic & Treatment Center
10.2013 - Current
- Checks vital signs, weighs, and measures patients, obtains specimens, and records findings on the patient's chart.
- Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening through dipstick.
- Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labeling and preparing required form(s).
- Performs vision and hearing testing and simple urinalysis.
- Prepares the patient for examination and assists the medical provider during the examination by providing necessary supplies/equipment.
- Prepares examination room, including cleaning and disinfecting of instruments and equipment.
- Informs patients on proper preparation for various medical testing.
- Interviews patients to obtain routine personal and medical information and to get an appropriate health history.
- Maintains, completes, processes, and files patients' charts, appropriate forms, and documents.
- Reports observations to the clinical staff caring for the patient to ensure a professional assessment.
- Answers routine inquiries of patients in person or via telephone and makes appropriate referrals.
- Provides information to patients and their families about health care services and achieving healthy, safe living.
- Works effectively as a team member in delivering care and assists with the orientation of new employees.
- Directs and escorts patients to other departments and/or healthcare settings as needed.
- Obtains blood specimens for laboratory testing by performing venipuncture and/or fingerstick testing.
- Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of the electrical currents of the heart muscle.
Patient Care Associate
139 Medical Group
09.2007 - 11.2007
- CPR certified
- Appointment scheduling
- Phlebotomy
- Monitoring vital signs
- Exam room preparation
- Microsoft office
- Filling, Faxing, Phone
- Measure vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information on patients chart.
- Schedule appointments/ performs secretarial tasks.
- Interview patients and enter patient demographics into system
- Assists in bringing in patients and set up patients for doctor.
- Administrative duties (Receiving incoming calls. Filling, scheduling)
Education
Patient Care Associate -
The Anthem Institute
New York, NYHigh School -
James Monroe High School
Bronx, NYassociate - liberal studies
Hostos Community College
Bronx, NYBachelor’s - liberal arts, concentration in psychology
CUNY School of Professional Studies
New York, NYSkills
- Care plan management
- Database coordination
- Daily living support
- Multitasking
- Patient care
- Organizational skills
- Patient education
- Documentation
- Goal setting
- Scheduling
- Chart updating
- Equipment preparation
- CPR certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Associate in Women’s Health Department (OB/GYN)
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic & Treatment Center
10.2013 - Current
Patient Care Associate in Pediatrics
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic & Treatment Center
10.2013 - Current
Patient Care Associate
139 Medical Group
09.2007 - 11.2007
High School -
James Monroe High School
associate - liberal studies
Hostos Community College
Bachelor’s - liberal arts, concentration in psychology
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Patient Care Associate -
The Anthem Institute