Martha V. Cruz, RMA
Dallas
Summary
Registered Medical Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) with experience in multi cancer research, cardiovascular research, kidney research clinic with chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, anemia and lupus nephritis at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Known for dedication to providing premium patient care. Looking to expand my profession and become the Lead Research Coordinator of my cancer team. I know I am ready to take full responsibility for the lead position due to my 20 years of experience in the research medical field.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator II
UTSW SIMMONS CANCER CENTER - CRO
Dallas
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for screening, enrollment and management of patients for the multidisciplinary cancer research team in the Cancer Care Outpatient – Simmons Cancer Center. I‘m responsible for scheduling tests (labs, biopsies, CT imaging, etc.) procedures and research visits based on protocol schedule of events for patients, complete case reports forms (paper and electronic) based on source documentation, enter data in sponsor-specific databases. I enter infusion communications, visit research notes and adverse events in Epic. I have also completed some Beacon validation order sets when I was without a CRM for about 4-5 months (sometime in year 2022). I also did lead CRC tasks with completing CRs and AUs for the IRB. I also train and guide new CRCs and check-off their learning during training. Submit AEs and SAEs to sponsors, local IRB and DSMC. Follow GCP, HIPAA Human Subjects training and guidelines for the overall management of patients.
Clinical Research Coordinator I
UTSW SIMMONS CANCER CENTER - CRO
Dallas
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Responsible for screening, enrollment and management of patients for the multidisciplinary cancer research team in the Simmons Cancer Center-CRO. Schedule tests (labs, scans, etc.) procedures and research visits based on protocol schedule of events for patients, complete case reports forms (paper and electronic) base on source documentation, enter data in sponsor-specific databases. Submit AEs and SAEs to sponsor, local IRB and DSMC. Follow GCP, HIPAA Human Subjects training and guidelines for the overall management of patients.
Research Study Coordinator
UTSW Cardiology-IM Hypertension Division
Dallas
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for screening patients on EPIC and by phone. Schedule patients for screening visits and MRI scans. Responsible also of completing vital signs, drawing blood, aliquot samples, request QUEST lab pick up and perform ECGs. Write progress note after each initial visit, initialize and download 24 hr blood pressure monitors, restock clinic supplies, transport patient to and from clinic area. Responsible for appointment reminder phone calls and rescheduling patients, set up new patient charts. Help in various studies in the Research clinic. Escorting patients to MRI and supervising the patient during scan procedure. Assisting with various studies in the Research clinic. Create Spreadsheets and Power Points for each study and present it in weekly meetings. Create graphs, flowcharts, and recruitment data for every study. Phlebotomy skills check-off certified at Parkland and UTSW.
Research Study Coordinator
UTSW Nephrology IM
Dallas
09.2011 - 05.2018
- Responsible for screening patients, consenting, administer cognitive function testing, pulse wave velocity measurements, conduct semi-structured interviews, phlebotomy, preparation of biological samples for long term storage and shipping, development of excel spread sheets for subject tracking, enter and analyze data for studies in diabetes, chronic renal disease, end stage renal disease, lupus nephritis and hypertension in the Nephrology Research Outpatient Clinic for industry, investigator-initiated and NIH sponsored studies using REDcap, Oracle, Medidata and EPIC based databases.
Clinical Data Specialist
UTSW Nephrology IM
Dallas
12.2004 - 09.2011
- Responsible for assisting the medical staff with procedures for the various research studies and entering data for diabetes, chronic renal disease and hypertension in the Nephrology Research Outpatient Clinic.
Medical Assistant Internship
Children's Hospital Opthalmalogy
Dallas
03.2004 - 07.2004
- Responsible for translating and assisting medical staff in the outpatient pediatrics ophthalmology clinic at Children’s Hospital. Preparing patients for examination and recording patient complaints, do questionnaires, Asses patient’s eyes for dilation prior to examination, triaged calls and setup charts for all patients visits and sterilized examination rooms after procedures.
Education
Registered Medical Assistant -
ATI Career Training Center
Dallas06-2004
GED -
Bill J. Priest Community College
Dallas06-2002
Associate of Science -
El Centro College
Dallas, Texas, TXSkills
- Vitals
- Phlebotomy
- Laboratory
- Front & Back Office
- Ship Frozen/Ambient Samples
- Document Vital Sign Assessment
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Spanish fluent writing and reading
- Translate Spanish Consents
- Electrocardiograms
- Pulse Wave Velocities
- Injections
- Schedule Appointments
- Appt Reminder Calls/Reminder Letters
- New Patient Chart Setup
- Filing
- Progress Notes
- Restock Lab and Clinic Supplies
- ABPM 24 hr Blood Pressure placement
- Patient transport to & from clinical area
- Patient home visits
- Payed subjects cash/clincard for visit
- Controlled Petty Cash
- MIND Memory Testing
- HIPAA Knowledge
- Train and guide new clinical research coordinators
Certification
Registered Medical Assistant
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator II
UTSW SIMMONS CANCER CENTER - CRO
09.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator I
UTSW SIMMONS CANCER CENTER - CRO
01.2020 - 09.2023
Research Study Coordinator
UTSW Cardiology-IM Hypertension Division
03.2019 - 01.2020
Research Study Coordinator
UTSW Nephrology IM
09.2011 - 05.2018
Clinical Data Specialist
UTSW Nephrology IM
12.2004 - 09.2011
Medical Assistant Internship
Children's Hospital Opthalmalogy
03.2004 - 07.2004
Registered Medical Assistant -
ATI Career Training Center
GED -
Bill J. Priest Community College
Associate of Science -
El Centro College