Samantha Salinas
Laredo,TX
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant with a knack for completing tasks efficiently and productively. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medical record management, and clinical procedures. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring seamless support to healthcare teams and providing exceptional service to patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration Clerk
Morning Glory Provider Services
Laredo
03.2024 - Current
- Maintained filing systems for records, correspondence, reports and documents.
- Assisted Human Resources department with onboarding paperwork for new hires.
Medical Assistant
Cobos Endocrinology
Laredo
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Oversaw patient registration, insurance verification, form completion and appointment scheduling to maintain operational efficiency.
- Operated x-ray and electrocardiogram (EKG) to administer diagnostic tests.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Processed orders for medical supplies and lab equipment.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
Medical Assistant
Adult Health Clinic
Laredo
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
Medical Assistant
Laredo Spine Medical Center
Laredo
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lyndon B Johnson High Shool
Laredo05-2019
Skills
- Check-in coordination
- Medical office administration
- Intake control
- Patient-focused care
- Phlebotomy
- Vital sign monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Communicating with patient families
- Medical supply inventory
- Restocking lab supplies
- Infection control procedures
- Adaptable
- Direct patient care
- Patient triage
- EKG administration
- Prescription refills
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Administration Clerk
Morning Glory Provider Services
03.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Cobos Endocrinology
02.2022 - 05.2023
Medical Assistant
Adult Health Clinic
08.2021 - 02.2022
Medical Assistant
Laredo Spine Medical Center
10.2020 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Lyndon B Johnson High Shool