Melissa Lopez
Bay Shore,NY
Summary
Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration. Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Specimen Processor
Sunrise Medical Laboratories
03.2024 - Current
- Account for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements, and complications
- Audit clinical documentation and code data to validate documentation supporting services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes
- Research, analyze, recommend, and facilitate a plan of action to correct discrepancies and prevent future coding errors
Medical Technician
The Arbors Assisted Living
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Documented and updated patient data on electronic medical charts, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
- Certified and licensed to give necessary medications to patients
- Supported healthcare teams in consistently delivering timely and quality care according to company standards
- Protected patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies
- Maintained patient confidence and protected hospital by keeping information confidential.
Patient Care Assistant/ Care Specialist
The Arbors Assisted Living
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisting patients with all basic care necessities, including monitoring and recording vital signs
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
- Ambulated patients with appropriate assistive devices and in line with proper body mechanics
Education
Bachelor of Health Services Management -
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY12-2025
Skills
- Proficient in spoken and written Spanish
- Basic Italian
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Excel
- Proficient in PowerPoint
- IHCFA
- Specimen handling
- Blood collection
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Hazardous material handling
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Specimen Processor
Sunrise Medical Laboratories
03.2024 - Current
Medical Technician
The Arbors Assisted Living
01.2023 - 01.2024
Patient Care Assistant/ Care Specialist
The Arbors Assisted Living
01.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Health Services Management -
Mercy College
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