Overview
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Samantha Jimenez

Boston,MA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Boston Medical Center Hospital
04.2024 - Current
  • Obtained vital signs, directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.

Medical/Practice Assistant

Brigham and Women's Hospital
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Obtain patient vitals including blood pressure, temperature, and diagnostic information with empathy and compassion.
  • Provided clinical support to physicians.
  • Maintained exam rooms in accordance with hospital's standards for health and safety, sanitized exam instruments, and ensured compliance with Covid-19 safety protocols.
  • Scheduled all patient appointments with seventeen full-time physicians.
  • Collected copayments from patients.
  • Answered phones from patients, providing information about appointment status and transferring calls as needed.

Medical Assistant

Massachusetts General Hospital
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Welcomed patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone.
  • Verify patient information by asking name and date of birth, recording medical history, medication history, and confirming purpose of visit.
  • Prepare patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room.
  • Perform preliminary physical tests; take blood pressure, weight and temperature.
  • Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic orders; keeping patient information confidential.
  • Maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures while complying with legal regulation.

Mental Health Specialist

Massachusetts General Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2023
  • Collected vital signs of all patients.
  • Ensured milieu safety by performing 15 minute safety checks on all patients.
  • Organized wrap up groups.
  • Documented patient belongings and patient interactions/progress.
  • Provided patients with necessities (toiletries, food, etc.)
  • Utilized verbal deescalation with patients as needed.
  • Reported any and all dangerous or suspicious behavior to nurses.

Mental Health Associate

Pembroke Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Collected vital signs of all patients.
  • Performed 15 minute safety checks.
  • Attended different codes (code blue, green, etc.)
  • Utilized verbal deescalation with patients as needed.
  • Performed physical restraints on patients.
  • Reported any and all dangerous or suspicious behavior to nurses.

Cashier

PetSmart
03.2020 - 03.2021
  • Manage and process sales transactions for customers.
  • Contribute to increased sales by upselling add-ons.
  • Responsible for careful packaging of goods in paper, plastic, or reusable bags.
  • Supported all lanes of checkout during peak shopping hours.
  • Processed returns and refunds.
  • De-escalated customer complaints and referred issues to management as required.
  • Greet customers and assist them as needed.

Waitress

Friendly's Restaurant
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Serve food and beverage orders to customers.
  • Use computer system to process cash, credit, debit, and gift card payments.
  • Support other servers and kitchen staff by completing side work such as cleaning, restocking, and food running.
  • Proactively learn new seasonal food and beverage menus and ingredients.
  • Recommended appropriate food and beverage pairings on request.
  • Anticipated customers’ needs by promptly refilling drinks, providing extra napkins, and clearing away empty plates.

Retail Sales Associate

H&M
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Establish positive rapport with customers to determine needs and sell high-quality clothing items.
  • Use skills in upselling to regularly exceed sales targets.
  • Display merchandise to create a visually appealing sales floor that encourages customers to purchase accessories in addition to large clothing items.
  • Maintained high customer service standards in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
  • Used point-of-sale machines to process payments at tables and cash registers.
  • Fielded customer complaints and negotiated solutions.

Retail Sales Associate

Hollister
01.2018 - 09.2018
  • Worked as part of team to ensure orders were delivered accurately and efficiently.
  • Assisted sales team by operating cash registers, tidying sales floor, and managing stock, when required.
  • Kept up to date on fashions and upcoming trends.
  • Demonstrated product knowledge and provided quality customer service.
  • Aided customers in finding the best clothing options.
  • Identify solutions to customer issues, including defective products, refunds, and store credit.

Day-Care Provider

The Salvation Army
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Provided child care services for families with children ranging in age from infancy to preteens.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with parents and their children.
  • Prepared meals for children according to dietary restrictions and preferences.
  • Organized creative activities that were educational and fun for children.
  • Supervised children while they played outdoors, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
  • Administered first aid and CPR in case of emergency.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA
05-2022

Skills

  • Professionalism
  • Child and Adolescent Care
  • Health Promotion and Maintenance
  • Dependability
  • Organization
  • Confidentiality
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Inventory Management
  • Procedural Skills
  • Medical Teamwork

Certification

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant National Healthcareer Association February 2024


CPR Certification American Heart Association November 2022


BLS Certification American Heart Association November 2022


AED Certification American Heart Association November 2022

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Boston Medical Center Hospital
04.2024 - Current

Medical/Practice Assistant

Brigham and Women's Hospital
05.2023 - 12.2023

Medical Assistant

Massachusetts General Hospital
07.2022 - 04.2023

Mental Health Specialist

Massachusetts General Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2023

Mental Health Associate

Pembroke Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2021

Cashier

PetSmart
03.2020 - 03.2021

Waitress

Friendly's Restaurant
08.2019 - 02.2020

Retail Sales Associate

H&M
07.2019 - 09.2019

Retail Sales Associate

Hollister
01.2018 - 09.2018

Day-Care Provider

The Salvation Army
06.2016 - 08.2016

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant National Healthcareer Association February 2024


CPR Certification American Heart Association November 2022


BLS Certification American Heart Association November 2022


AED Certification American Heart Association November 2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Samantha Jimenez