Margarita Nunag
Huntington Station,NY
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant with a knack for completing tasks efficiently and productively. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medical record management, and clinical procedures. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring seamless support to healthcare teams and providing exceptional service to patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Vascular Sonographer/Medical Assistant
Dr. Robert Swersky
Manhasset, New York
05.2007 - 06.2024
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for conducting tests and performing procedures.
- Reviewed patient records prior to each exam to ensure accuracy of information collected.
- Collaborated closely with radiologists on cases requiring advanced imaging modalities.
- Conducted duplex scans to detect blockages or narrowing in the veins or arteries.
- Evaluated images for quality assurance before submitting them to physicians for interpretation.
- Monitored patients' vital signs during exams as necessary.
- Performed ultrasound examinations of the abdomen, pelvis, and extremities to evaluate vascular abnormalities.
- Provided detailed images of blood vessels and their structures for diagnosis by physicians.
- Educated patients about the procedure being performed as well as any risks associated with it.
- Regularly updated knowledge base on new developments related to vascular sonography techniques.
- Prepared reports summarizing findings from examinations for review by doctors.
- Recorded patient medical histories, symptoms, and test results accurately.
- Ensured proper functioning of all equipment used in vascular sonography tests.
- Assisted in obtaining accurate measurements of arterial and venous systems.
- Performed Doppler ultrasounds on the carotid artery to measure blood flow velocity.
- Reviewed diagnostic image quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Tested patients to gather information on wide range of illnesses and diagnoses.
- Captured and developed images following physicians' orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment.
- Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
- Communicated test or assessment results to medical professionals.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
De Ocampo Memorial College
Philippines 03-1979
Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Critical thinking abilities
- Organizational abilities
- Health Education
- Patient Safety
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Compassionate patient care
- Patient-focused care
- Medical Terminology
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Vital signs monitoring
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Doppler proficiency
- Vital sign monitors
- Compassionate
Timeline
Vascular Sonographer/Medical Assistant
Dr. Robert Swersky
05.2007 - 06.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
De Ocampo Memorial College