Sarai Figueroa
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Brownsville Community Health Center
Brownsville, TX
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Processed orders for medical supplies and lab equipment.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
Medical Assistant
Pediatric Care Center
Brownsville, TX
07.2016 - 05.2020
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
Education
CRMA - Certificate
General Educational Services of Texas
Brownsville05-2016
Skills
- Medical supply inventory
- Laboratory Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Anatomy and Physiology Knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- Payment Collection
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Service-oriented
- Relationship Building
- Superb time management
- Problem-Solving
- Goal-Oriented
- Scheduling
- Data Entry
- Positive and professional
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Brownsville Community Health Center
05.2020 - 07.2021
Medical Assistant
Pediatric Care Center
07.2016 - 05.2020
CRMA - Certificate
General Educational Services of Texas
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