Nancy Vazquez
Ventura,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment. Who is currently assigned to one Doctor but strives to do her best and multitask and help the Physician Assistants and her teammates as much as possible. Passion for patient care and productivity of her work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Cabrillo Cardiology
Oxnard
04.2024 - Current
- Prepping patients for cardiovascular procedures making sure all labs and diagnostic studies are ready for when patient comes to appointment.
- Performing electrocardiograms (EKGs) and applying Holter monitors to patients
- Accurately recording heart test results and patient histories in computer databases
- Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature, oxygen levels, weight.
- Administering medications and sending new prescriptions to pharmacy.
- Check faxes every day specially ones for Cardiac Clearance. And label them as to be assigned in patients chart.
- Review labs and assign to my doctor as well as fax them to primary
- Get authorization for diagnostic studies depending on patient insurance.
- Manage Phone calls and doctor schedule as well as all Telehealth appointments confirm each one of them and medication being taken as to have a smooth flow.
- Assist in translation when needed in Consults or Nurse visits.
- Help with Protimes / INR review medication dose with patient as well as diet and present to doctor so to record in coagtrak.
- Send prior auth to pharmacy for repatha medication and follow up for approval to notify patient.
- Send referrals to St. John hospital for Tilt table exams and Lexi MPS exams. As well as to other providers per the doctors orders.
- Use E-Clinicals to update, scan documents and record messages, manage schedule all in patients chart.
- Get back to all my patients in timely manner listen to all voicemails submit extra medication and add diagnostic codes for Quest to bill.
- Make sure ECG gets billed after every visit and confirm patient information is all accurate in E-Clinical.
Classroom Aid
Sunset Elementary School
11.2023 - Current
- Under the supervision of two school teachers, I am a classroom aid for regular classrooms as well as the special education classroom
- For grades one and two, I go over with the children on reading accuracy and writing comprehension
- We play with manipulatives, use marker boards for writing, and for math observe that they are understanding what they are learning to meet their IEP goals
- In mathematics, children are in practice writing numbers 1 through 10 and 1 through 20
- I play with them for English language arts and for math
- We do activities together that are fun and go along with the lessons that we are teaching per day
- All of this is to learn prior to their next meeting so that we can achieve the goals set for them
- I keep an eye on the children at all times when need to step out of the classroom
- We make sure they go where they have asked to go
- Per teacher guidelines we have to meet there special education goals every day before their next meeting with school teacher and parents and Principal
- Children are awarded free time
- When work is complete and they are on time to class
- Each children get one hour of direct attention to themselves for English language arts, and for math
- I also work with Teacher to create fun activities for the children, so that they can learn in different ways pertaining to the lessons that are being taught
- Students work on our projects from homeroom, math test, and we assist them with any extra help
- They may need to accomplish their work
- When children throw tantrums or get a bit disturbed due to their situation, we calmly approach them and find different ways to proceed with work or sometimes we handle the situation by letting them have a break and then continue work afterwards
- Patience is key to a successful classroom environment and also communication.
Laboratory Assistant
SBNC
Santa Barbara, CA
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Under the Supervision of the Clinic Manager, as the Laboratory Assistant I was Responsible for Supporting the Licensed Medical Staff in a Clinic Setting with Phlebotomy and routine tests including Injections, Immunizations, point of care tests, CLIA waived tests etc
- While maintaining high customer service standards
- My Duties Included Performing Phlebotomy and processing of specimens to be sent to outside laboratories
- Injecting patients with medications after verification by a provider to extend permitted by law
- Perform finger sticks and TB skin tests
- Measured and described skin test reaction in EHR system, and reports to provider any reactions exceeding thresholds
- Performed CLIA waived in house tests ordered by providers
- Maintained Quality control of all In -House Laboratory tests
- Operate and Maintain standard laboratory equipment(DCA, Hemocue, INRatio2, Autoclave, Glucometer)
- Reviewed and processed orders from EHR for Laboratory testing of Patients
- Record In house tests results in EHR
- Review and update all Immediate Follow ups for Pap test in case management software daily
- Inventories and Orders all Laboratory Supplies and reviews laboratory invoices for accounts payable
- Clean and restock laboratory equipment and supplies
- Maintained monthly calibration of laboratory equipment
- Helped with review and correction of quest diagnostic denials
- Assisted Call Center by reviewing patient charts and Informing them when a patient is due for Laboratory Tests, Immunizations
- Administered immunizations as directed my providers
- Utilized CAIR2 (California Immunization Registry) for vaccine inventory and administration of all patients receiving vaccines; would enter patient demographic and immunization information into CAIR2 and into EHR
- Would Reconcile all Immunization records to EHR
- Assisted provider staff in addressing abnormal laboratory results by contacting patients and getting them a walk-in or same day appointment to discuss results with the provider
- Provided ABN forms to Medicare Only Patients before doing any laboratory procedures
- Worked with QI and Compliance Manager to address CoCasa reports or any other laboratory reports
- Kept the work area clean and in an orderly manner
- Checked email upon arrival to keep myself informed of day to day functions and important communications with administration and clinic staff
- Assisted 4 doctors and obtained knowledge with peds and what vaccines should be administered to them as well as adults
- Assisted Medical Assistants with processing A1C and Hemoglobin, along with In House Urine Analysis, and rooming patients
- Some of my other duties included attending staff meetings as well as Laboratory Meetings.
Sr. Radiology Support Clerk
CMH Hospital
Ventura
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Register patients for x-rays Call doctors offices for Physician Orders that I did not have
- Answer phones, fax reports, burn CD’s, direct patients to appropriate departments make reminder calls to patients for appointments
- Update charts with new Insurance Information like Medical, Medicare, and other PPO Insurances
- Create charts for new add on appointments as well as on a daily basis for patients
- Verify Insurance Information and add new insurance to patients chart when needed
- Assist patients in dressing room when needed especially the elderly ones
- Route phone calls to ER or appropriate Radiology Party.
Phlebotomy Externship
Community Memorial Hospital
Ventura
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Draw blood from inpatients and outpatients
- Took blood samples from patients in the Emergency Room, NICU, PACU, Baby Mother Unit and all the floors in the hospital
- Worked with newborn babies as well as Toddlers and Geriatric Patients
- Performed Blood Cultures on patients of all ages, used the mobile phone to keep track of stat orders from nurses and doctors
- Checked the count of how many patients in the ER then proceeded to write down each room number and go perform the blood draws
- Then properly send specimens to the laboratory, followed procedures on using ETS, butterfly, fingerstick, lab equipment.
Case Manager/Receptionist
Focil Law Firm
Oxnard
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Take intake for new cases and present them to Attorney
- Schedule clients for upcoming Appointments
- Enter all new cases in case Management software
- E-filed liens to the court house for hearings
- Mailed out notices for Hearing and Depositions
- Schedule doctor appointments for clients
- Got files ready for Attorney
- Called Insurance and helped provided transportation to Clients for their appointments
- Helped Clients file for EDD and Disability
- Filed out their mileage form
- Drafted letters for clients medical treatment and for settlement
- Answer heavy load of incoming calls
- Routed calls to appropriate party
- Made follow up calls every 2 weeks to every client to provide an update on case.
Education
Phlebotomy Certification -
Clinical Training Institute
Business Administration -
Charter College
Diploma -
Vista Real Charter High School
BSL Certificate, CPR, AED Program -
American Heart Association
Skills
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Venipuncture
- Capillary
- Patient Identification
- Specimen Processing
- Labeling
- Order of Draw
- EMR Systems
- Insurance Verification
- HIPPA
- Patient care
- Multitasking
- Typing Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Prioritizing
- Outlook
- Excel
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Medical Records
- Transcription
- Order Entry
- Legal Research
- Case Management
- Calendar Management
- Adobe
- Measuring temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and other vital signs
- Assisting in preparing patients for doctor examinations
- Keeping records, scheduling appointments, and managing paperwork
- Ensuring accuracy in patient information and documentation
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR)
- Efficiently handling tasks in a busy healthcare setting
- Demonstrating compassion and understanding toward patients
- Both verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals Just as Reps for cardiac medications
- Handling pressure effectively
systems
Awards
Bilingual Certification (Ventura Unified School District)
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Cabrillo Cardiology
04.2024 - Current
Classroom Aid
Sunset Elementary School
11.2023 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
SBNC
08.2023 - 11.2023
Phlebotomy Externship
Community Memorial Hospital
12.2022 - 12.2022
Sr. Radiology Support Clerk
CMH Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2023
Case Manager/Receptionist
Focil Law Firm
05.2020 - 07.2020
Phlebotomy Certification -
Clinical Training Institute
Business Administration -
Charter College
Diploma -
Vista Real Charter High School
BSL Certificate, CPR, AED Program -
American Heart Association