MARIA NELSON
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Senior Medical Assistant with 9+ years of clinical and administrative experience. A proven track record of supporting nursing team and physicians in delivering patient-centered care in high volume clinical environments, direct care and resolving complex patient inquiries, familiarity with HEDIS measures. Passionate about building a strong relationships and increasing patient care delivery, maintaining medical records and utilizing EHR software.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Medical Assistant
Southwest Medical Associates- Part of OPTUM CARE
Las Vegas
12.2014 - Current
- Interview patient, collect and record data information’s
- Takes vital signs recorded in patient’s chart
- Collected specimens for labs testing and recorded on accession logs
- Calibration of labs devices or machines and daily QC
- Call patients for follow up and scheduling appointments e.g., mammograms, Healthy Interactions classes and PCP appointments
- Performed Preventative procedures e.g., ABI, DPN, BONE density test, Spirometer
- Performed general office duties, create referrals, call in prescriptions to pharmacy per SMA protocol and per physician’s order
- Train new employee both administrative and clinical skills.
Medical Assistant
Cancer and Blood Specialist of Nevada
Las Vegas
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Interview patients, collect and record data information including present illness and patient medical history
- Take vital signs, and recorded on patient's chart
- Draw blood, and collected other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare for testing
- Performed routine laboratory tests and sample analysis CBC, PT/INR, and urinalysis
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
- Performed general office duties such as answering telephones, confirm appointments, scheduling
- Call outside labs for test results and enter into patient's electronic chart
- Re-stock supplies in the examination rooms.
Creekside Hospice
Las Vegas
- Provide respite and support for family members, physical and emotional needs
- Offering friendship in times of need
- Volunteer to go grocery shopping for patients
- Planned and designed nutrition's requirements of patient as per their conditions
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment
- Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Milan Institute
01.2014
Associate of Arts - Administration
Systems Technology Institute
01.1995
High School Diploma -
Roxas Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School
01.1986
Skills
- CPR/First Aid certified/ Certified NV Laboratory
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- Intradermal, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
- MS office, EMR, TW, APM, and CITRIX
- Medical terminology and medical abbreviations
- Telephone techniques
- HIPPA and OSHA
- Medical Terminology
- Patient-Focused Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Flow Management
- Inventory Management
- Medical Billing
- Indirect Patient Care
- Phlebotomy
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Scheduling
- CPR
- Lab Equipment Calibration
- Analytical Decision-Making Skills
- Vital Sign Monitors
- Sterile Technique
- Data Entry
Accomplishments
- Recognition Award for exceeding productivity for Q1 and Q2 Year 2018
- Award of Excellence for outstanding achievement in 2019 productivity
- Recognition Award for excellent job exceeding productivity and performance for the entire year 2020
- Recognition Award for 500 Mountain West Innovations and Ideas 2020
Languages
Tagalog
Full Professional
English
Professional
Chinese (Cantonese)
Limited
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- CPR
- Administrative Assistant
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Medical Assistant
Southwest Medical Associates- Part of OPTUM CARE
12.2014 - Current
Medical Assistant
Cancer and Blood Specialist of Nevada
08.2014 - 11.2014
Creekside Hospice
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Milan Institute
Associate of Arts - Administration
Systems Technology Institute
High School Diploma -
Roxas Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School
- Certified Medical Assistant
- CPR
- Administrative Assistant
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