Salina Martinez

Work History

Medical Assistant

Texas Vein And Wellness Institute

11.2022 - Current

Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic environment.

Practice Manager

Douglas Peller, DO LLC

03.2021 - 08.2022

Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Developed policies and procedures for effective practice management.
Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.

Lead Medical Assistant

Vascular Institute Of The Rockies

05.2018 - 10.2020

Monitored office procedures to correct problems and implement proactive improvements for better patient flow.
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Met operational targets consistently by guiding and motivating medical assistant team to effectively handling administrative and clinical needs.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
Assisted physicians and nurses with clinical procedures following safe practices.
Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Documented patient information in EMR and prepared paperwork for medical staff.
Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
Provided preoperative and postoperative education to patients and families to manage recovery.

Lead Medical Assistant

High Plains Heart And Vascular/PVMC

07.2013 - 09.2017

Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
Documented vascular data such as edema, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure to contribute to accurate diagnoses.
Interpreted tests and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to cardiologist.
Conducted electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, phonocardiogram and stress tests by using electronic test equipment and recording devices.
Provided assistance to electro physiologist, supporting timely processing of orders and cases.
Adjusted pacemakers, AICD and loop monitors with commitment to efficiency, data quality and overall comfort of patients.
Cultivated productive relationships with vendors specializing in pacers and AICDs, facilitating fulfillment of software and equipment orders.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Medical Assistant

Practice Manager

Lead Medical Assistant

Lead Medical Assistant

Education

Certifications- CPR/BLS Certification-HIPAA/OSHA Compliance, Lower Extremity Anatomy, Physiology &Clinical Overview (arterial -

Medical Assistant Certification -

Skills

Timeline

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