Margarita Diaz
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering experience in direct patient care. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PEDIATRIX SURGERY OF HOUSTON
02.2017 - Current
- Input hospital orders, Input hospital face sheets
- Assist with hospital procedures
- Managed Medical records
- Assist with Vac Wound Change
- Assist with Care&Education for Gastrostomy Patients
- Managed inventory of medical supplies ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained at all times.
- Processed payments from patients accurately using cash registers or computerized systems.
- Performed clerical tasks such as transcribing dictation from physicians or coding patient information into electronic databases.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Obtained insurance verification.
- Monitored lab results for accuracy and alerted physicians immediately if any abnormalities were detected.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and filing paperwork.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures such as Circumcisions, Frenotomy, Polydactyly, Gastrostomy Button Changes, Umbilical Granulomas.
- Travel CMA
- Provided support to patients by helping them fill out forms and answering their questions about health care services.
- Provided support to physicians during consultations by recording patient histories accurately and documenting treatment plans accordingly.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning correctly prior to use during patient examinations or treatments.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing and performed routine laboratory tests.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
URGENT CARE FOR KIDS
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Phone Etiquette
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- RSV/FLU/STREP/COVID Testing
- Radiology Positioning
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations or removing stitches under the direction of a physician.
- Blood Draw
- Collected urine samples
- Monitored lab results for accuracy and alerted physicians immediately if any abnormalities were detected.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and filing paperwork.
- Provided support to physicians during consultations by recording patient histories accurately and documenting treatment plans accordingly.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PEEKABOO PEDIATRICS
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized patients throughout their stay at the hospital or clinic setting.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
OFFICE CLERK
HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Maintained accurate inventory records of office supplies and equipment.
- Scanned documents into computer system for storage purposes.
Education
Medical Assistant -
Everest Institute
Houston, Texas12-2015
High School Diploma -
Northbrook Senior High School
Houston, TX05-2014
Associate of Science -
Lone Star College
AllSkills
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
- Formstack
- Excel
- Open Office
- EClinical Works
- Immtrac
- Koko PDF
- Meditech
- Leading Reach
- EMD
- Solv
- Phreesia
- NextGen
- Dedicated
- Interpersonal Skills
- Responsible
- Self Motivated
- Rapid learner
- Rapid Adapter
- Patient Scheduling
- Procedure Assistance
- Conflict resolution abilities
- Lab Equipment Operation
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Insurance Claims
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Clinical Documentation
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Advanced radiology knowledge
- Wound care and irrigation
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Patient Management
- Patient Care Coordination
- Family Education
- Sterile technique
- Respiratory equipment utilization
- First Aid
- Lab equipment calibration
- Medical terminology
- Infection control procedures
- Compassionate
- Understands medical procedures
- Analytical decision-making skills
Certification
- CPR/BLS CERTIFIED
- CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
URGENT CARE FOR KIDS
05.2021 - 09.2021
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PEDIATRIX SURGERY OF HOUSTON
02.2017 - Current
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PEEKABOO PEDIATRICS
11.2015 - 12.2017
OFFICE CLERK
HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
11.2014 - 02.2015
Medical Assistant -
Everest Institute
High School Diploma -
Northbrook Senior High School
Associate of Science -
Lone Star College