Nicole Fuentes
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Memorial Cancer Institute
Pembroke Pines, FL
11.2023 - Current
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
- Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients including providing instruction about post-operative care plans.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Completed general administrative tasks to support radiology department.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
Surgical Technician
New Radiance Cosmetic Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
- Washed and sterilized equipment using germicides and sterilizers.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Observed patients' vital signs to assess physical condition.
Clinical Care Assistant
Cleveland Clinic- Per Diem
Weston
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Float Pool
- Proficient in using EPIC systems
- Floated to different departments within the hospital and familiarized myself with each specialty
- Performed blood sugar tests on patients in oncology
- Assisted doctors in procedures in gynecology and neurology
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID to help clinical staff assess conditions.
Medical Assistant / Patient Access Representative
Associates MD
08.2020 - 07.2022
- I worked daily with EHR and ECW systems
- Verified demographics and insurance information to register patients in computer system.
- Organized and maintained records by updating and obtaining both personal and financial information from patients.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice- Presently
Florida International University
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Proficient with EPIC and ECW systems
- Teamwork
- Insurance Eligibility Verification
- Cash Deposit Preparation
- Schedule Management
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Professional and Courteous
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Ease with Computers and Technology
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Appointment Coordination
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Instrument Sterilization
- Case Cart Assembly
- Decontamination and Sanitation
Certifications
- NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- American Heart Association BLS
Languages
- Bilingual- Fluent in English and Spanish
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Memorial Cancer Institute
11.2023 - Current
Surgical Technician
New Radiance Cosmetic Center
12.2022 - 11.2023
Clinical Care Assistant
Cleveland Clinic- Per Diem
07.2022 - 11.2022
Medical Assistant / Patient Access Representative
Associates MD
08.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice- Presently
Florida International University