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PRISCILLA MARTINEZ

Dixon,CA

Summary

I am a licensed vocational nurse with 5 years of experience in the medical field delivering high standards of patient care for a variety of departments; including Call Centers, Injection Clinics, Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent care, Dermatology, Endocrinology, and Behavioral Health. I am seeking a position where my communication skills, critical thinking, patient centered care, and passion for helping people will benefit your facility.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN

Dignity Health Medical Foundation
04.2023 - Current

Prior authorizations including appeals, medical record abstraction, referrals, follow up and process denials, Injection clinic, full Vitals, BP checks, triage calls, assess patients under the direction of RN/MD, medication administration, inbox messages/ faxes, patient education, relay results to patients, stock all medical exam rooms, order supplies, temperature checks on all refrigerators, POCT testing (COVID19, A1c, Strept, HCG,RSV, Flu) suture removals/ wound care, catheters, assist with biopsies, schedule patients for procedures/labs/hospital follow-ups/EKGs/suture removals/biopsies/catheters

LVN Student

Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
09.2021 - 04.2022

-Vitals, patient education related to their care, medication administration (MAR), assist with catheters/ostomy care/tracheostomy care under the direction of LVN/RN, assist patients with bathing/dressing/feeding, BG checks, SBAR, wound care/dressing removal/wound irrigation/dressing replacement under supervision of LVN/RN, responded to call lights promptly, head-to-toe assessments

Medical Assistant

John Muir Health
10.2018 - 07.2020

Back office: Rooming patients, measure vitals (blood pressure, respirations, HR, pulse ox, temperature),height & weight, chief complaint, medication reconciliation, medication refills (healthfinch), order labs, order imaging, scheduling, checking in-basket in between patients, prior authorizations including appeals, referrals, process any PA or referral denials, medical record abstraction, perform in-office lab tests (POCT), injections, perform specialized testing such as EKGs, vision screening, stock exam rooms, nurse visits, download insulin meters, scanning/faxing

Front office: Check-in and check-out patients, print out appropriate paperwork for patient such as current medication list, AVS, or labs, schedule follow up appointments

Call center: Scheduling patients for follow ups/ establish care/ procedures/ holter monitors/Ultrasounds, manage online scheduling (Call 24), work the in-basket in between calls, medication refills (healthfinch), appointment reminder calls

Entrance Screener: Greeted patients with hand sanitizer and a new mask, asked COVID-19 screening questions, directed patients to correct office, verified appointments, ability to maintain patience and composure, ability to identify complex problems and alternative thinking

Mobile Clinic: Performed COVID-19 test on patients with lab order, specimen handling

Medical Assistant & Medical Receptionist

Associated Family Physicians
08.2017 - 08.2018


  • Check-in patients/Check-out patients, Injections, Take co-pays/deductibles/co-insurance, Mail out appointment reminder letters, Register new patients, prior authorizations including appeals, process referrals, process PA and referral denials, medical record abstraction, Update Coseva for patients from Hill Physician Med Group, Scheduling patients/multi-line phone, Turning phones over to on-call doctor, Closing out money drawer, Nurse visits - PT/INR, TB tests, TB readings, Glucometer, Epic system proficiency, NextGen system proficiency, Receive & process mail payments ,Assist sick patients in office (i.e. oxygen, oximeter, wheelchair) Call Assisted living facilities for patient, Knowledge with fax, scanning and copying, Room patients in timely manner, Smooth workflow for patient and provider, Referrals to specialty practice, Prescription refills / Medication reconciliation, Full vitals, Inventory / stocking medical supply in every exam room, Order appropriate labs.

Medical Assistant Extern

Kaiser Permanente
02.2017 - 03.2017


  • Assure a clean, orderly, and functional work environment, Promptly respond to alarms and patient requests, Promptly deliver lab work, Promptly go to blood bank to get blood for transfusions, Patient vitals and report back to nurse (3 times each patient), 100% attendance; adheres to Attendance Policy Excellent with resolving conflict, take initiative.


Trainer - Customer Service Clerk

Solano Baking Company
01.2011 - 04.2017
  • Supervise staff of fifteen; Reconciled the cash register Answer multi-line phones; Greet customers, bank deposits Assist General Manager with new projects and tasks Make bank deposits; order supplies and maintain inventory Lead marketing meetings, track/manage client information. Basic bookkeeping principles, general business procedures, knowledge of consumer collection and billing rules and regulations

Education

Diploma -

Vacaville High School

General Education Courses

Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA

Medical Assisting Certificate -

Contra Costa Medical Career College
Antioch, CA

Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN

Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.
Antioch, CA
09.2022

Skills

  • Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint,Visio, Exchange, scheduling programs, data entry)
  • Cerner & Epic software trained, Athena scheduling system trained
  • Scheduling for special procedures/ diagnostics
  • Prior authorizations including appeals, referrals, process denials, medical record abstraction, auditing
  • Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations/ insurance knowledge
  • De-escalation techniques
  • BLS certified
  • Assist with biopsies / nitrogen tank
  • Patient education/ therapeutic communication/ listening skills
  • COVID-19 testing/PCR
  • Typing skills: 45 WPM
  • Work independently, as well as be part of the team
  • Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments
  • Medical billing, knowledge of ICD-10-CM
  • Excellent clear communication and organization
  • HIPAA/OSHA guidelines
  • First Aid Training
  • Vital signs
  • Medical terminology
  • EKG
  • Injections (IM, ID, SQ, Ventrogluteal)
  • Urinalysis
  • Snellen charts
  • Sterilization (autoclave)
  • Pap tray set-up
  • Ear/eye irrigation
  • Medication administration
  • Head-to-toe assessment
  • Catheters
  • Colostomy Care
  • Enemas
  • NGT insertion
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Infection control precautions
  • Wound care / Suture removals
  • Excellent customer service
  • Professionalism & empathy
  • Oncology trained (vitals before, during, and after chemotherapy, provided patients warm blankets and snacks/juice, monitored during chemo sessions, blood bank orders for blood transfusions)
  • Endocrinology trained (download insulin meters/pumps, glucose checks, A1C testing, insulin measuring, Prolia injections, testosterone injections, apply sensors

Timeline

LVN

Dignity Health Medical Foundation
04.2023 - Current

LVN Student

Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
09.2021 - 04.2022

Medical Assistant

John Muir Health
10.2018 - 07.2020

Medical Assistant & Medical Receptionist

Associated Family Physicians
08.2017 - 08.2018

Medical Assistant Extern

Kaiser Permanente
02.2017 - 03.2017

Trainer - Customer Service Clerk

Solano Baking Company
01.2011 - 04.2017

Diploma -

Vacaville High School

General Education Courses

Los Medanos College

Medical Assisting Certificate -

Contra Costa Medical Career College

Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN

Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.
PRISCILLA MARTINEZ