Ruth Aguirre
Salinas,CA
Summary
Focused Medical Assistant motivated to deliver seamless and pleasant healthcare experience to patients. Offering -year background assisting medical teams in examining and treating patients. Skillful in measuring vitals, preparing and drawing blood samples and preparing treatment rooms for examinations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
NuWest Group Holdings
Bellevue, WA
07.2020 - 03.2024
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Explained treatment procedures and physicians' instructions.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient progress; provided compassionate care throughout treatment journey.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists or other healthcare professionals when needed.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients and healthcare team members.
- Provided outstanding customer service to patients both in-person and over the phone.
Medical Assistant
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA
12.2017 - 01.2020
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Filed insurance claims forms in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.++
Education
Certificate - CMA
Altierus Career College
Tacoma, WA08-2017
High School Diploma -
Saddle Mountain School
Othello, WA06-1993
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Center For Employment Training
San Jose, CA05-2000
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Compassionate
- Adaptable
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Infection control procedures
- Understands medical procedures
- Medical Procedures
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Sterilization techniques
- Insurance Claims
- Customer Service
- Insurance Verification
Timeline
Medical Assistant
NuWest Group Holdings
07.2020 - 03.2024
Medical Assistant
University of Washington Medical Center
12.2017 - 01.2020
Certificate - CMA
Altierus Career College
High School Diploma -
Saddle Mountain School
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Center For Employment Training
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