Seeking an opportunity in a fast paced environment where helping people with their health needs is the top priority. 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. Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hi, I’m
MARTHA SANCHEZ
Medical assistant
Independence,MO
Summary
Overview
23
Years mof professional experience
Work History
Meritas HealthKansas City, MO
Medical Assistant
01.2024 - Current
Job overview
- 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.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
KccareKansas City, MO
Medical Assistant
02.2017 - 01.2024
Job overview
- 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.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
Palmeri family medicime Shawnee, KS
Medical Assistant
Job overview
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Pediatric Care NorthKansas City, Missouri
Medical Assistant
01.2011 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Explained treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
- Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations or treatments
- Examined children regularly to assess their growth and development
- Planned and executed medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents
- Entered data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer
- Completed testing, such as RSV, rapid strep and influenza testing, and completed screenings, such as hearing and vision screenings.
Hearthland Primary CareKansas City, Kansas
Medical Assistant
01.2009 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Prescribed or administered treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies
- Knowledge of electronic medical record keeping and use
- Treated children who had minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns
- Ordered supplies as needed and stocked rooms where supplies were low
- Authorized drug refills and provided prescription information to pharmacies.
University of Kansas Pediatrics ClinicKansas City, Kansas
Medical Assistant
01.2007 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Performed routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Documented or otherwise reported observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Provided physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures
- Reviewed records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations
- Collected blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, logged the specimens, and prepared them for testing.
Duchesne ClinicKansas City, Kansas
Medical Assistant
01.2002 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
- Instructed individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and developed health improvement programs
- Performed therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management
- Administered or ordered diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
Education
St. Lukes Hospital
Medical Assistant Training Certificate
University Overview
Skills
- Spanish speaking
- Translation
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
- Office equipment handling
- Filing
- Charting
- Documentation
- Organizational skills
- CPR certified
- First Aid certified
- Assisting residents
- Assisting clients
- Blood drawing
- Lab tests
- EKG
- Assisting nurses
- Assisting doctors
- Taking vitals
- Giving injections
- EMR / EHR
- Monitoring patient progress
- Maintaining liquid nitrogen tanks
- Patient-focused care
- Assisting with physical exams
- Using a spectrometer
- Laboratory maintenance
- Lab equipment operation
- Indirect Patient Care
- Patient oral care
- Direct Patient Care
- Prioritizing stat orders
- Phlebotomy
- Knowledge of EKG rhythm interpretation
- Electronic health records
- Suctioning
- Chronic disease management
- Adaptable
- Ambulating and repositioning patients
- Wound care specialist
- Using a centrifuge
- Point of care testing
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Patient Assessments
- pH testing
- Autoclaving glassware
- Compassionate caregiver
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Emergency procedures understanding
- Companionship and emotional support
- Respiratory therapy functions
- Simple dressings
Training
Training
- Medical terminology and medication administration skills
- Maintained sterile fields and application of dressings
- Catheter training (foley and straight cath.)
- Suction training (closed tracheostomy, open tracheostomy, nasotracheal)
- Wound documentation and dressing care
- Specimen collection (urine, feces, sputum)
- Pre-operative and post-operative patient care and monitoring
- Charting and documentation of patient care
- Acute and long-term care experience
- PC and Microsoft Office literate
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Meritas Health
01.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Kccare
02.2017 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant
Pediatric Care North
01.2011 - 01.2013
Medical Assistant
Hearthland Primary Care
01.2009 - 01.2011
Medical Assistant
University of Kansas Pediatrics Clinic
01.2007 - 01.2009
Medical Assistant
Duchesne Clinic
01.2002 - 01.2007
St. Lukes Hospital
Medical Assistant Training Certificate
Medical Assistant
Palmeri family medicime
Availability
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Languages
Spanish
Native language
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
- Lowered equipment costs by [Number]% by implementing new inventory tracking system.
- Mentored junior staff on new radiological equipment operation.
- Reduced turnaround time on lab results by [Number]%.
- Successfully transitioned facility to use of [Program or Software Name].
- Took approximately [Number] X-rays per day.
- Recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Completed [Number] clinical hours in diagnostic and portable X-rays.
Software
ECW, CERNER , EMR
Certification
I received a certificate from st Luke’s hospital for PCT I did 180 hrs of clinical skills in a class room and then on hands training on the floor with the patients , vital signs , phabatomy, suctioning, EKGs, assist providers and head nurses , answering pts light calls , assist pt with any of they need , maintain of pt in and out take fluids , point of care testing ,PFT,strep testing , influenza testing , Covid testing , Rsv testing A1C , wound care,many more duties I received my Certificate in 1989 and I work for st Luke’s till 2005 and after that I been doing medical assistant jobs .
Interests
I would like to keep working in the médica field I want to be able to help others
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