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NELDA PENA

San Benito

Summary

Pursuing a position where I will be able to utilize the skills that I have learned throughout my career and seek the opportunity to work in an environment that will challenge me further for a successful career.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technician (Certified Ophthalmic Technician)

The Eye Experts
08.2017 - Current
  • Assist ophthalmologists with scribing, patient examinations, refractions and diagnostics such as Pentacam, OCT RNFL, OCT Anterior segment and OCT Macula.
  • I also assist the doctor in office procedure lasers such as YAG PI, YAG CAP, ALTP, Focal, PRP, and Barrier Lasers.
  • Set up doctor's intravitreal injections to facilitate timely patient interventions.

Office Manager

RGV Eye Institute
11.2021 - 04.2023

Managed daily office operations and maintained efficient workflow processes.

  • Coordinated patient scheduling and ensured timely appointment management.
  • Assisted the doctor in managing the office, making office payments, posting payments, depositing money and checks to the bank.
  • I also worked the front desk by checking in and checking out patients.
  • Look up insurance benefits and make sure they are eligible and go over copays with patients.
  • Manage/run the floor and assist/or help technicians with patients.
  • Assisted in working up patients when needed, performed diagnostic testing such as Visual Fields, OCT's, Fundus Photos/Optos Images.
  • Helped the doctor fit patients in contact lenses and did contact lens trainings.
  • Oversaw inventory management and procurement of medical supplies and equipment.

Assistant Manager

RGV Eye Institute
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assisted in managing daily operations of the eye care clinic.
  • Coordinated patient scheduling and appointment management systems.
  • Supported staff training and onboarding for new team members.
  • Oversaw inventory management for medical supplies and equipment.
  • Facilitated communication between physicians, staff, and patients.

Technician (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant)

Thurmond Eye Associates
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assisted in working up patients, as well as refracting and doing diagnostics such as OCT RNFL, OCT MAC, and Fundus Photos, Optic Nerve and Macula.
  • Assisted the doctors in office procedures such as YAG CAP and YAG PI. Also assisted the doctor in Intravitreal injections, such as setting up the injection sterile field and assisting while he performs the injection.

Technician (Ophthalmic assistant)

Gulf Coast Eye Institute
12.2012 - 08.2017
  • Assist in working up patients, as well as performing diagnostics such, OCT RNFL'S,/Macular, MP1'S, HVF'S, B-scans, Fundus Photos, Fluorescein Angiograms, and setup doctor's intravitreal injections.
  • I also would set up doctor's lasers (FOCAL/PRP/BARRIER/SUTURELYS) and assist in scribing with doctors.

Medical Assistant (200 hours of externship)

Loaisiga's Children Clinic
08.2012 - 10.2012
  • Supported nurses by triaging patients, taking vitals, and conducting tests. Aided in completing lab work forms and organizing paperwork.

Sales Associate (Cashier)

New York & Company
11.2010 - 04.2012
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
  • Managed inventory levels and restocked merchandise.
  • Maintained visual merchandising standards to enhance store presentation.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and styling advice.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
  • Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
  • Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.

Education

Medical Assistant -

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
10-2012

Bilingual Generalist EC-6th -

University of Texas at Brownsville
11-2011

High School Diploma -

San Benito High School
06-2008

Skills

  • Diagnostic testing
  • Intravitreal injections
  • Contact lens fitting
  • Laser procedures
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance verification
  • Triage
  • Vital Signs
  • Phlebotomy
  • Glucose
  • Capillaries
  • Injections
  • EKG
  • CBC
  • Pregnancy Test
  • Urinalysis
  • Autoclaving
  • Sutures
  • AED
  • CPR
  • HGB
  • Strep Test
  • Flu Test
  • RSV Test
  • Billing and Coding

Certification

  • Certified Ophthalmic Technician June 6, 2025- Active
  • Ophthalmic Scribe Certification May 1, 2019- Active
  • Basic Life Suport (CPR and AED) April 10, 20251 Active

Timeline

Office Manager

RGV Eye Institute
11.2021 - 04.2023

Assistant Manager

RGV Eye Institute
05.2021 - 11.2021

Technician (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant)

Thurmond Eye Associates
08.2020 - 05.2021

Technician (Certified Ophthalmic Technician)

The Eye Experts
08.2017 - Current

Technician (Ophthalmic assistant)

Gulf Coast Eye Institute
12.2012 - 08.2017

Medical Assistant (200 hours of externship)

Loaisiga's Children Clinic
08.2012 - 10.2012

Sales Associate (Cashier)

New York & Company
11.2010 - 04.2012

Medical Assistant -

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute

Bilingual Generalist EC-6th -

University of Texas at Brownsville

High School Diploma -

San Benito High School
NELDA PENA