MEGGAN MUZQUIZ
San Antonio,TX
Summary
U.S. Army Veteran, Healthcare Specialist. 5 years of experience in broad-spectrum healthcare. Adept in both clinical and field medical practice. With 4 years as a combat medic and 1 year as a medical assistant in pulmonary with UT Health, I am currently looking to take my expansive training in a direction where I can continue to develop while pursuing a degree in biology at Texas State University. Passionate about serving others, dedicated to improving, and proficient in both operating as an individual and in large teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Conducted pulmonary function testing, monitored vitals, and assessed risk prior to testing, managed medical record documentation, scheduled appointments, processed referrals, prescribed medications, administered injections, and facilitated communication between doctor and patient.
- Emergency response in the case a patient loses consciousness in the assessment room, resuscitating patient, and assisting handoff with EMTs.
Evacuation Medic
Army
APO, AE
01.2024 - 10.2024
- in charge of patient reception, provided in-route care, and handoff to higher aid.
- Also assigned as an instructor to the brigade where I taught over 1,000 soldiers in various courses including Basic Life Savers, Combat Life Savers, Advanced Field Readiness, along with our EMT re-certification course.
Platoon Medic
Army
APO, AE
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Broad spectrum healthcare specialist/field ambulance operator. Responsible for the deployability of 20 assigned soldiers.
- Catering to various clinical, field, and sports medical needs. Working in unfavorable conditions, and coordinating medical evacuation plans between NATO Allies.
- In order to conduct combined medical coverage, treatment, and transfer casualties to higher aid.(immunization/ pharmaceutical administration, taking vitals, initiating IVs, conducting visual acuity examinations, sports/medical wrapping, orthopedic splinting, MACE screening, and CPR.)
Treatment Medic
Army
APO, AE
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Pre Hospital field care. Working with a team of three medics in emergency bedside treatment.
- Conducting surgical intervention under the supervision of our battalion physician. In an expedited effort to stabilize patients and maintain their health in prolonged field settings.
- (Blood draw, blood transfusion, bed side manners, analgesic administration, airway management, vitals monitoring, triage, patient positioning, cold/hot weather injuries, splinting, and sutures.)
- Additionally tasked to our efforts against Covid. Collecting specimen, inputting lab result, and quickly contacting any positive samples, drastically lowering the the spread amongst our service members, and provide guidance for their families moving forward.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas, TX05-2029
High school Diploma -
Smithson Valley High School
Spring Branch, TXSkills
- Licensed EMT
- BLS
- Alta
- Genesis
- Epic
- HIPAA
- Injection administration
- Vitals
- Blood draw
- Blood transfusion
- Patient care
- Medical terminology
- Heavy vehicle operation
- Professionalism
- Customer service
- Attentiveness
- Flexibility
- Approachability
- Cultural awareness
- Discipline
- Patient assessment
- Heatstroke treatment
- Airway management
- IV and medication administration
- CPR
- Medical documentation
- Clinical documentation
- Medical records management
- Pharmaceutical administration
- Physical stamina
- Lab equipment calibration
- Communicating with patient families
- Pulmonary function tests (pfts)
- Stress test administration
Accomplishments
Expert field medical badge
Timeline
Medical Assistant
UT Health San Antonio
10.2024 - 08.2025
Evacuation Medic
Army
01.2024 - 10.2024
Platoon Medic
Army
02.2022 - 01.2024
Treatment Medic
Army
06.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas State University
High school Diploma -
Smithson Valley High School