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Paulette Padron

Austin,TX

Summary

A highly talented Medical Assistant with huge experience in performing routine patient screening, medical clerical duties, collecting, handling, and processing patients' laboratory specimens, including but not limited to performing routine in-house laboratory tests; administering medications to patients on specific orders from a provider. Veteran Phlebotomist with proven track record of excellence working in clinic and mobile settings. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle-adverse individuals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist

QS Nurses / Open Works
02.2022 - Current
  • Handled insurance verification tasks using [Software] and [Software] to validate patient insurance information. Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures. Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results. Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in performing venipunctures for diverse patient populations, including infants, elderly patients, and those with challenging veins.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols. Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures. Stock and order supplies.


Mobile Phlebotomist

All Medical Personnel
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures. Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Reduced wait times for patients by effectively managing daily schedules and appointments for mobile phlebotomy services.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in performing venipunctures for diverse patient populations, including ,elderly patients, and those with challenging veins. Sent out specimen labs through UPS daily.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Ensured proper specimen collection by adhering to strict protocols and guidelines for various tests and sample types.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results. Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.

Phlebotomist

BPL Plasma
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Performs all aspects of the plasmapheresis procedure and plasma collection, including donor set-up, venipuncture, monitoring and disconnect in compliance with SOPs and FDA guidelines
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintains alertness for donor reactions and assists with reactions or notifies appropriate Medical Staff, troubleshooting of equipment
  • Prepares equipment by performing PQ/calibrations and verifying that required maintenance has been performed as outlined in the SOP. Facilitates donor flow throughout the center, minimizing donor wait time.
  • Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios. Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.

Examine patients and administer medication, vital signs of a patient and even create a medical record, performing laboratory tests, and perform glucose finger stick.

Visiting Angels
10.2017 - 02.2019
  • Assisting clients with therapy exercises under the guidance of a Registered Therapist
  • Assisting with ambulation with and without medical aids, grocery shopping or other errands when needed and performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan
  • Take clients to routine doctor’s appointments at medical facility and assist with clients bodily functions: Examples, toileting.

Medical Assistant

St David Roundrock Medical
03.2018 - 12.2018
  • Vital signs, medical record, EKG, appointment settings, updating and filing patients' medical records, filling out insurance forms, call Rx to pharmacy, insurance verification for special procedures
  • Give injections or treatments, phlebotomy glucose finger stick, urine specimen collection
  • Assisting clients with therapy exercises under the guidance of a Registered Therapist and RN as needed
  • ADL assisting with ambulation with and without medical aids, such as housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.

Caregiver

Visiting Angels
04.2015 - 09.2016
  • Examine patients and administer medication, vital signs of a patient and even create a medical record, performing laboratory tests, and perform glucose finger stick
  • Assisting clients with therapy exercises under the guidance of a Registered Therapist
  • Assisting with ambulation with and without medical aids, grocery shopping or other errands when needed and performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan
  • Take clients to routine doctor’s appointments at medical facility and assist with clients bodily functions: Examples, toileting.

Medical Assistant

Indiana Medical Group
12.2013 - 05.2014
  • Perform basic Medical Assistant tasks, including but not limited to, vital signs, routine blood draws, and EKG’s and provides care that is consistent with Indiana Medical Group policies and external regulations and requirements
  • Schedule appointments and verifying insurance information for pre-authorization.

Medical Assistant

Pinnacle Medical Group
08.2013 - 12.2013
  • Performing basic laboratory tests, glucose finger stick
  • Vital signs
  • Instructing patients аbоut medication and authorizing prescription refills аѕ directed, preparing and administering medications аѕ directed by a physician
  • Updating and filing patient medical records, Coding and filling out insurance forms, Scheduling appointments
  • Handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping.

Medical Assistant

On Assignment Healthcare
06.2012 - 06.2013
  • Obtains patient’s weight, height and vital signs
  • Prepares exam rooms or procedure rooms for the provider and assists provider as needed during the patient exam or procedure
  • Administers medications calls in prescriptions, glucose finger stick
  • Following written provider orders and fills out laboratory and diagnostic testing requests and makes patient appointments following written provider orders.

Medical Assistant

Texas Oncology
02.2008 - 04.2012
  • Prep patients charts for next day and prepare treatment rooms for examination
  • Assist RN in chemotherapy infusion room and set up bone marrow tray and performing an electrocardiogram (EKG) for patients with heart-related diseases or injuries glucose finger stick
  • Assists with triage calls when requested
  • Maintains patient medical records in accordance with clinic procedure
  • Schedule appointments and verifying insurance information for pre-authorization.

Education

Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ
03.2017

Penn Foster College
Scranton, PA
06.2007

Valley Vocational Tech
Fishersville, VA
12.2002

Demarge College
Oklahoma City, OK
10.1994

Skills

  • More than eleven years’ experience as Medical Assistant Great ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients and other employees of the organization Uncommon ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form Ability to communicate effectively (hear, listen, speak) with patients, physicians and staff Remarkable ability to interact effectively with other employees in all levels of the organization as well as with the general public Demonstrated ability to work in fast pace environment using EMR : InknowMed, Mysis, Epic, Centrix, ECW, Covermymed’s, and EpRG

Timeline

Phlebotomist

QS Nurses / Open Works
02.2022 - Current

Mobile Phlebotomist

All Medical Personnel
03.2021 - 02.2022

Phlebotomist

BPL Plasma
02.2019 - 01.2021

Medical Assistant

St David Roundrock Medical
03.2018 - 12.2018

Examine patients and administer medication, vital signs of a patient and even create a medical record, performing laboratory tests, and perform glucose finger stick.

Visiting Angels
10.2017 - 02.2019

Caregiver

Visiting Angels
04.2015 - 09.2016

Medical Assistant

Indiana Medical Group
12.2013 - 05.2014

Medical Assistant

Pinnacle Medical Group
08.2013 - 12.2013

Medical Assistant

On Assignment Healthcare
06.2012 - 06.2013

Medical Assistant

Texas Oncology
02.2008 - 04.2012

Penn Foster College

Penn Foster College

Valley Vocational Tech

Demarge College

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