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SANDRA TRUJILLO

ARTESIA,NEW MEXICO

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience at Artesia General Hospital, excelling in surgical scheduling and administrative processes. Proven expertise in electronic health records and patient relations, fostering strong collaborations with medical staff. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in fast-paced environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Acute Care Administrative Assistance

Artesia General Hospital
Artesia, NEW MEXICO
12.2022 - Current
  • Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
  • Directed customer communication to the appropriate department personnel.
  • Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to prepare for payroll processing.
  • Composed correspondence, reports, and meeting notes.

OR Surgical Scheduler

Artesia General Hospital
Artesia, NEW MEXICO
08.2010 - Current
  • Responsible for scheduling and coordinating surgeries, procedures, and appointments for the operating room.

  • Reviewed daily OR schedule for accuracy before posting it publicly.
  • Coordinated with physicians' offices on scheduling changes or cancellations due to emergency cases or patient cancellations.
  • Routed case confirmations and made schedule updates each day.
  • Checked physician orders and schedule availability to make accurate appointments for tests and surgical procedures.
  • Coordinated work processes and routed paperwork to appropriate physicians and staff members.
  • Collaborated and established strong working relationships with physicians, supervisors and colleagues.
  • Booked surgeries according to physician volume and maintained prompt turnaround times.

Nurse Assistant

Door Of Opportunity
Artesia, NEW MEXICO
08.2009 - 08.2010
  • Performed vital signs checks such as blood pressure and temperature readings for patients.
  • Assisted with administering medications under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
  • Recorded observations on patient charts regarding activities of daily living, intake, and output levels.
  • Reported any changes in patient condition immediately to the RN or physician on duty.
  • Educated new hires on policies and procedures related to the nursing assistant role within the facility.
  • Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis.

Education

Medical Assistance

Certified Medical Assistance
Artesia, NM
08-2024

Phlebotomy

Certified Phlebotomy Tech
Artesia, NM
05-2024

Certified Medical Secretary

Pima Medical Institute
Albuquerque, NM
05-1997

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Electronic health records
  • Specimen collection
  • Medical terminology
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Customer service
  • Insurance verification
  • Patient relations
  • Telephone management
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Front office operations
  • Scheduling expertise and oversight
  • Schedule coordination
  • Patient registration
  • Telephone etiquette

Certification

  • Certified Medical Secretary
  • Certified Phlebotomy Tech
  • Certified Medical Assisatance

Timeline

Acute Care Administrative Assistance

Artesia General Hospital
12.2022 - Current

OR Surgical Scheduler

Artesia General Hospital
08.2010 - Current

Nurse Assistant

Door Of Opportunity
08.2009 - 08.2010

Medical Assistance

Certified Medical Assistance

Phlebotomy

Certified Phlebotomy Tech

Certified Medical Secretary

Pima Medical Institute
SANDRA TRUJILLO