Mariana Gilbert

Lead Medical Assistant /surgery scheduler with 38 years of experience. Work front and back office. Excellent communication skills both in English and Spanish.

• Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
• Welcomed patients and inquired about wellbeing since last treatment.
• Attended required training, education and meetings.
• Collected histories, vitals and current complaints via patient interviews.
• Autoclave spore testing.
• Assist Clinic Manager with assigned duties
• Assist physician (s) in minor office procedures and translate when required.
• Schedule surgeries and obtain auth when necessary
• Assist patients in scheduling appointments with PCP's and specialists for medical clearances.
• Disinfect, clean and autoclave instruments.
• Entering in electronic medical records.
• Travel to other office location for clinic.
• Take inventory of office supplies and send list of needed items to Clinic Manager.
• Schedule Cochlear Implant patients with Audiologists for initial device turn on and subsequent visits.
• Assist office staff with questions and solutions.
• Help call center with questions and scheduling appointments.

Lead Medical Assistant/surgery scheduler. Front and back office duties.

• Assisted physician (s) with minor office procedures and translation.
• Scheduled surgeries.
• Obtained medical clearances prior to surgery.
• Made sure office was standardized for quality checks.
• Autoclave weekly spore testing.
• Scheduled appointments and registered patients.

Clinic Manager and Medical Assistant.

• Managed 8 employees with various personalities and from different cultures for a 3 physician practice.
• Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
• Did back office Medical assisting, translating, ekg's, phlebotomy, minor surgical procedures, wound dressing and change, and applied casts.
• Breath alcohol testing (certified)
• Drug testing
• Standardized office quality control for State Medicaid inspection.
• Payroll
• Workman's comp reports
• Basic audiometry testing (booth)
• Assisted Cardiologist on staff with stress tests.
• Ordered and purchased front and back office supplies.
• Maintained an accurate record of all supplies, instruments and medications.
• Maintained calibration on all office equipment.

Medical Assistant for Pediatrician and Internal Medicine.

• Vital signs
• Immunizations
• Applied casts
• Pregnancy testing
• Translation

• Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Created unobstructed operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
• Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
• Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
• Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.