Mercedes Romo
Davenport,USA
Summary
Dedicated medical assistant passionate about leveraging current medical knowledge to enhance patient care and promote teamwork. Committed to prioritizing patient welfare while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment. Detail-oriented and highly organized, adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously with exceptional accuracy. Proven ability to positively contribute to healthcare teams and improve overall operational efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
MercyOne
Clinton, IA
09.2024 - Current
- My duties as a Certified Medical Assistant include assisting physicians with patient exams, procedures, and treatments. Recording vital signs, updating medical records, and ensuring patient comfort. Administering injections, collecting lab specimens, and performing basic lab tests.
Daycare Teacher
APK daycare
Camanche, IA
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children.
- Prepared and organized mealtimes and snacks for children.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness, sanitized toys and equipment regularly.
- Engaged children in activities that developed their emotions, as well as physical coordination and fitness.
Child Care Assistant
YMCA
Clinton, IA
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided parents with progress reports and filed incident reports as needed.
- Developed and implemented curriculum focused on early childhood development.
- Worked with parents, administrators, and other teachers to improve students' experience and meet teaching objectives.
- Fostered a rapport with parents and children to create a welcoming and personable environment.
Security Officer
Wild Rose Casino & Resort
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Performed identification checks.
- Protected, monitored, and provided close escorts for company assets.
- Answered customer phone calls, worked to resolve customer complaints, answer questions, and transfer calls to the appropriate department.
Education
Nationally Certified Medical Assistant -
Midwest Technical Institute
Moline, IL09-2024
High school diploma - undefined
Northeast High School
Goose Lake, IA05-2020
Skills
- Performing Venipunctures and capillary punctures
- Performing Electrocardiograms
- Administering injections
- Obtaining and recording patient history
- Preparing patients and assisting with minor office procedures
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital sign monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Experience with using Epic and EclinicalWorks
- High-volume clinic experience
- Medication reconciliation
Accomplishments
- Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilized equipment following strict OSHA protocols.
- Trained new staff members on rooming and clinical workflow.
- Managed high patient volume efficiently during busy clinic hours.
- Built strong patient rapport through compassionate and professional care.
- Maintained accurate EMR documentation with attention to detail.
Certification
- CPR Certification January 2025 to January 2027
- Pediatric first aid January 2025 to January 2027
- NCMA - Nationally Certified Medical Assistant.
Timeline
Medical Assistant
MercyOne
09.2024 - Current
Daycare Teacher
APK daycare
01.2023 - 06.2023
Child Care Assistant
YMCA
06.2021 - 04.2022
Security Officer
Wild Rose Casino & Resort
09.2020 - 11.2021
High school diploma - undefined
Northeast High School
Nationally Certified Medical Assistant -
Midwest Technical Institute