Rickie Vargas
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over 15 years of experience in fast-paced settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through diagnostic testing. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
LMRT/Medical Assistant
Southeast Texas Orthopedics
08.2006 - Current
- Currently, handles all images for clinic and is responsible for surgery image preparations, inventory control, training, and special ordering.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Applied and positioned equipment to take images following set parameters.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, medication information, symptoms, allergies and current complaints at intake.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, prepared for physician examinations and prepared injections given in office.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Obtained prior authorizations, appeals and scheduled Peer to Peer discussions for physician for MRI/CT and specialty imaging through patients insurance, providing accurate diagnosis and all clinical exam information.
- Answered busy, multi-line telephone, answered triage line answering post operative questions, MRI/Lab results, relaying messages to physician and provided patient reassurance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Streamlined office operations by managing inventory levels, ordering supplies, and organizing storage areas.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist
The College of Health Care Professions
Houston, United States03.2005
Skills
- Radiation production and exposure
- Charting and Vitals
- Needs Assessment
- Digital Radiography
- Radiation Safety Protocols
- Radiation Exposure Minimization
- Patient Confidentiality
- Complaint Response
- Complaint Management
- Data Entry and Maintenance
- Customer Satisfaction
- Data Classification
- Property Evaluation
- Loss Mitigation
Certification
American Heart Assoc. CPR certified
- Licensed-LMRT
Timeline
LMRT/Medical Assistant
Southeast Texas Orthopedics
08.2006 - Current
American Heart Assoc. CPR certified
- Licensed-LMRT
Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist
The College of Health Care Professions
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