Melissa Martinez
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Dedicated Lead Medical Assistant equipped to manage patient, administrative and team needs with organized approach and good prioritization skills. Keeps team members on-track with close monitoring and motivational strategies. Handles patients' needs with friendly, knowledgeable approach while effectively meeting demands of busy offices and maintaining compliance with important standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant/Surgical Teh
Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center Of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
02.2011 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Monitored patients' response to dialysis therapy and reported any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.
- Directly assist surgeon in surgery
- Prep patient for surgery
- Assist Surgeon with suturing and pressure dressing
- Ensure patient is prepared with verbal and written post care instructions
- As lead I arrive early to prep clinic for surgery.
- Prep clinic for essential daily needs i.e surgical. trays, surgical rooms, lab, sonic and auto clave
- Daily wound care for patient
- Daily suture removal
Medcal Assitant
First Choice Community Health Care
Albuququerque, NM
03.2007 - 02.2011
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
- Answered incoming calls, processed requests and relayed messages to appropriate personnel.
- Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Authored clear and professional business documents.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Transferred and directed phone calls, guests and mail to correct staff members.
- Communicated proactively with supervisors, immediately explained issues and teamed on appropriate solutions.
- Keyed all data into cerner and now modmed.
Medical Assistant
Planned Parent Hood
Albuquerque, NM
03.2005 - 05.2007
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Ambulated, turned and positioned patients.
- Monitored patients' response to dialysis therapy and reported any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.
Education
Medical Assisting
Brookline College
Albuquerque, NM06.2011
GED -
CNM
Albuquerque, NM08.2010
Skills
- Wound Care
- Blood and Tissue Collection
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Patient Skin
- EMR Systems
- Dressing Removal
- Electronic Charting
- Coordinating Drug Refills
- Updating Medical Records
- Cleaning and Organizing
- Recording Vital Signs
- Sterile Processing
- Injection Administration
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Restocking Supplies
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Punch Biopsies
- Removing Sutures
Timeline
Lead Medical Assistant/Surgical Teh
Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center Of New Mexico
02.2011 - Current
Medcal Assitant
First Choice Community Health Care
03.2007 - 02.2011
Medical Assistant
Planned Parent Hood
03.2005 - 05.2007
Medical Assisting
Brookline College
GED -
CNM
Similar Profiles
Christopher BurgessChristopher Burgess
Practice Relations Manager at Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology CenterPractice Relations Manager at Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center
Jessica L. LedbetterJessica L. Ledbetter
LPN Nursing Supervisor/Biologics Coordinator at Marietta Dermatology & The Skin Cancer CenterLPN Nursing Supervisor/Biologics Coordinator at Marietta Dermatology & The Skin Cancer Center
Sheridan TurnerSheridan Turner
Front Desk Medical Receptionist at Ocala Dermatology and Skin Cancer CenterFront Desk Medical Receptionist at Ocala Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center