Milagros Arriaga
Medial Assistant
Penitas,TX
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Center For Pain Management
Edinburg, TX
10.2017 - 08.2020
- Administered medications via intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal and intravenous.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Sterilized operation room for physician
- Assisted physician during kyphoplasty, sclerotheraphy, trial spinal column stimulators, intrathecal narcotic pump trials among other procedures.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Comforted anxious patients before procedures and listened to concerns, offering support and compassion.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Performed venipuncture and administered vaccinations for patients between ages of 12 and 100.
- Monitored patients' response to dialysis therapy and reported any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.
Retail Sales Associate
Ross Dress For Less
Mission, TX
11.2016 - 10.2017
- Processed payments and returns with accuracy and efficiency.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Kept front check out area clean and organized for efficient service.
- Handled in-store purchase payment processing with cash and credit cards.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Trained new associates on cash register operations, including opening, conducting customer transactions and balancing drawer.
Education
High School Diploma -
La Joya High School
La Joya, TX 05.2011 - 05.2011
Certified Medical Assistant -
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute - McAllen
Mcallen, TX 02.2017 - 08.2017
Skills
Administrative skills
Communication
Cleanliness and organization
Following protocols
Attention to detail
Knowledge of basic medical procedures
Computer skills
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Center For Pain Management
10.2017 - 08.2020
Certified Medical Assistant -
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute - McAllen
02.2017 - 08.2017
Retail Sales Associate
Ross Dress For Less
11.2016 - 10.2017
High School Diploma -
La Joya High School
05.2011 - 05.2011