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Sandra Rios

Cicero,IL

Summary

Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Medical Assistant

Protouchstaffing
09.2024 - Current
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examination.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.

Certified Medical Assistant

Alivio Medical Center
07.2022 - 09.2024
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
  • Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing procedure room and sterilizing instruments.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Explained treatment procedures and physicians' instructions.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.

Certified Medical Assistant

Dr. Sylvia Moscoso
05.2020 - 07.2022
  • Administered medications under physician's supervision.
  • Managed inventory of medical supplies ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained at all times.
  • Oversaw patient registration, insurance verification, form completion and appointment scheduling to maintain operational efficiency.
  • Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.

Certified Medical Assistant

Loyola / MacNeal Health
05.2017 - 04.2020
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing procedure room and sterilizing instruments.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.

Medical Assistant

UIC Medical Center
10.2008 - 06.2016
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
  • Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Measured patient spirometry.

Medical Assistant

MacNeal Hospital
10.2001 - 02.2008
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing procedure room and sterilizing instruments.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.

Education

Medical Assistant - Nursing

NEC Bryman Campus
07-1988

Nursing Assistant - Nursing

UANL Preparatoria Tecnica Medica
Monterrey, Mexico
06-1986

Skills

  • OB/GYN Procedures
  • Patient care
  • Patient scheduling
  • Proper Sterilization Techniques
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Medical terminology
  • Injection administration
  • Electronic health records
  • Telephone etiquette

Certification

  • CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
  • Cert# S3X6C2J8
  • Expiration 12/19/2025
  • BLS American Heart Association 03/20/26



Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Certified Medical Assistant

Protouchstaffing
09.2024 - Current

Certified Medical Assistant

Alivio Medical Center
07.2022 - 09.2024

Certified Medical Assistant

Dr. Sylvia Moscoso
05.2020 - 07.2022

Certified Medical Assistant

Loyola / MacNeal Health
05.2017 - 04.2020

Medical Assistant

UIC Medical Center
10.2008 - 06.2016

Medical Assistant

MacNeal Hospital
10.2001 - 02.2008

Medical Assistant - Nursing

NEC Bryman Campus

Nursing Assistant - Nursing

UANL Preparatoria Tecnica Medica

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