Natalia Moore

Worked in the Pulmonary/Sleep Department as a Medical Assistant. Duties included:

• Pre-Visit Preparation: Ensuring patient rooms were ready, confirming identities, and updating medication lists.
• Clinical Procedures: Performing vital sign assessments, EKGs, phlebotomy, and administering immunizations and specialized injections like Nucala and Fasenra.
• Patient Education: Providing instructions on AFB collection, flutter valve usage, asthma inhaler techniques, and sleep study protocols.
• Appointment Coordination: Scheduling and managing appointments, including diagnostic imaging and follow-up evaluations.
• Procedure Assistance: Aiding in thoracentesis procedures, managing surgical consents, and executing time-out protocols for patient safety.
• Supply Management: Ordering supplies, restocking exam rooms, and preparing individualized sleep referral packets.
• Insurance Verification: Checking and confirming insurance coverage for treatments and procedures.
• Safety Compliance: Adhering to infection control guidelines and sterilization techniques for medical equipment.
• Diagnostic Support: Assisting with routine checks, specimen processing, and EKGs tailored to patient needs.
• Communication & Training: Reducing patient anxieties by explaining procedures, fostering cooperation, and training new staff.
• Schedule Management: Assigning weekly CMA work schedules to ensure optimal staffing levels and efficiency.

Worked in outpatient orthopedics as a medical assistant. Duties included:

• Patient Preparation & Care: Efficiently prepare examination rooms, conduct patient intakes by verifying personal information, and administer various medical procedures, including EKGs, phlebotomy, and wound care.
• Medical Record Management: Diligently charting medical records, assisting with surgery schedules, and coordinating diagnostic appointments such as MRIs, CT scans, and X-rays.
• Clinical Support: Assisting physicians with back-office surgeries, fracture reductions, and casting, as well as preparing for joint injections and clubfoot castings.
• Patient Education & Communication: Providing preoperative and postoperative instructions, educating patients on treatment plans, and fostering strong relationships through effective communication.
• Operational Efficiency: Streamlining appointment scheduling, ordering medical supplies, and optimizing clinic workflows to enhance efficiency.
• Safety & Hygiene: Upholding stringent infection control standards, maintaining a sterile clinical environment, and ensuring proper disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Diagnostic Assistance: Supporting diagnostic procedures, collecting specimens, and performing routine checks to aid patient assessments.
• Healthcare Coordination: Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and coordinating patient referrals to ensure comprehensive care.

Worked in the Neurosurgery Department as a medical assistant. Duties included:

• Clinical Readiness: Preparing patient rooms, verifying patient details, and managing medical supplies for optimal patient care.
• Medical Procedures: Conduct vital sign assessments, EKGs, phlebotomy, and wound care, such as suture removal and bandage changes.
• Patient Management: Assisted with coordinating surgery schedules, handling appointment bookings and cancellations, and scheduling diagnostic imaging such as MRIs, CT scans, CVTs, and X-rays.
• Record Keeping: Charting medical records, documenting patient histories, symptoms, and medication information, and maintaining up-to-date electronic health records.
• Infection Control: Ensuring cleanliness and safety by sanitizing rooms, organizing equipment, and adhering to infection control protocols.
• Patient Interaction: Directing patients, addressing concerns, and providing education on medications, procedures, and care plans.
• Diagnostic Support: Assisting with diagnostic tests, preparing lab specimens, and ensuring accurate collection and processing of patient data.
• Operational Efficiency: Streamlining appointment scheduling to minimize wait times and improve physician availability.
• Team Collaboration: Working with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver coordinated and comprehensive care.

Worked in Outpatient Orthopedics as a Medical Assistant. Duties included:

• Patient Preparation & Care: Efficiently preparing examination rooms, conducting patient intakes by verifying personal information, and administering various medical procedures including EKGs, phlebotomy, and wound care.
• Medical Record Management: Diligently charting medical records, assist with surgery schedules, and coordinating diagnostic appointments such as MRIs, CT scans, and X-rays.
• Clinical Support: Assisting physicians with back office surgeries, fracture reductions, and casting, as well as preparing for joint injections and clubfoot castings.
• Patient Education & Communication: Providing preoperative and postoperative instructions, educating patients on treatment plans, and fostering strong relationships through effective communication.
• Operational Efficiency: Streamlining appointment scheduling, ordering medical supplies, and optimizing clinic workflows to enhance overall efficiency.
• Safety & Hygiene: Upholding stringent infection control standards, maintaining a sterile clinical environment, and ensuring proper disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Diagnostic Assistance: Supporting diagnostic procedures, collecting specimens, and performing routine checks to aid in patient assessments.
• Healthcare Coordination: Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and coordinating patient referrals to ensure comprehensive care.