Maria Dorado
Medical Assistant
Valley Center,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment. Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over 22 years of experience in fast-paced settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Medical Assistant
Palomar Medical Group
Escondido , CA
04.2003 - Current
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Scheduled appointments
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Gathered patient data for interpretation by physician, an assist and follow-up appointments. Including hospital records, skilled nursing facility records, diagnostic testing and laboratory test.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens and send them to that lab.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including IUD insertions, EMB, excisions, shave biopsies, punch biopsies, sclerotherapy, Botox for migraines and anesthetic, facial fillers. Set up for procedure, mixed medication, draw medications and sterilize instruments.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct questions or concerns to provider.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Kee track and submit authorization for injectable such as Botox, prolia and reclast.
- Monthly QA. Including refrigerator logs, autoclave spore testing.
- Assist provider by submitting orders for diagnostic studies, laboratory testing and referrals for specialty.
Medical Assistant
Neighborhood Health Care
Pauma Valley, CA
11.2000 - 04.2003
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- CHDP physicals
- Audiograms, vision test.
- Set up an assist provider in minor procedures, including IUD insertions, removals, EMB, colposcopies and flexible sigmoidoscopies.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Lab draws, and process specimens to send out to the lab, including centerfuge tiger tops, and separate plasma to freeze for PT/INR . and and house testing for a mononucleosis, hemoglobin A1C.
- Manage INH clinic, review laboratory testing with patients and sure they were complying with medication and not having any side effects.
- Natural family planning education
- Process referrals
- Schedule check and patients in for appointments, check insurance illegibility, collect copayments.
- File patients, medical records, and sort charts.
- Float between family practice, pediatrics, and OBGYN.
Education
MA Certification, EKG Technician And Phlebotomy - Medical Assisting
CET
Escondido, CA 02.2000 - 11.2000
Skills
Simple dressings
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Palomar Medical Group
04.2003 - Current
Medical Assistant
Neighborhood Health Care
11.2000 - 04.2003
MA Certification, EKG Technician And Phlebotomy - Medical Assisting
CET
02.2000 - 11.2000