Tara Kiro
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Rio Rancho, NM
04.2022 - Current
- Assist Physicians with Exams, GYN Procedures and set up, wound care, Biopsies, collecting and processing specimens.
- Obtain vitals, medical history, medication, symptoms, and allergies.
- Prepare documents, chart prep, and in basket tasks for 3 Physicians and 1 Physician assistant.
- Maintain ordering of Tricore supplies, Inventory of clinic supplies and procedure instruments, and Sterilization processes of instruments.
- Confirmation of signed Physician order for Chemotherapy treatment
- Coordination of Physician schedules/appointments
- Complete FMLA, short term disability, parking placard applications, and consent forms for clinic procedures.
- Telephone/Email communication, Faxing, scanning, daily reminder telephone calls
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Performed assigned Joint commission compliance audits, Completion of Learning Management assignments,
- Point of contact for Pharmaceutical Representatives to coordinate patient testing with Tempus, Myriad and Caris Life Sciences.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Albuquerque Nephrology Associates
Albuquerque, NM
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Administrative and Clinical duties for Physician and Nurse Practitioner from the first stages of operations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing, faxing and scanning documents.
- Obtained vitals, documentation of patient medical history, medication, symptoms, and allergies.
- Scheduling/Coordination of patient Procedures done at outside facilities and follow up appointments in office.
- Coordinated Infusion, Radiology, Laboratory and Referral appointments.
- Telephone/Email communication, messages, and voicemail.
- Prior Authorizations for all Prescriptions, Radiology and Procedure orders.
- Triage calls, Prescription refills, Clinic Urinalysis testing
- Managed proper documentation of Prescription samples and distributed as prescribed.
- Liaison for the company, working with Pharmaceutical Representatives, Tricore, XRANM, and local facilities
- Managed inventory of clinic supplies and ordering.
- Handled and de-escalated conflicts with difficult situations.
- Coordination of dialysis treatment
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Adhering to compliance standards and policies.
Certified Medical Assistant
New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates
Albuquerque, NM
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted Physician in clinic exams.
- Sanitized, stocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Performed suture, staple removal and assisted with wound care.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify health history and documentation of vitals.
- Injection draw and set up according to orders.
- Telephone/Email communications, chart prep, faxing
- Uploading of Radiology imaging results.
- Directed patients to exam rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
Certified Medical Assistant
Southwest Gastroenterology Associates
Albuquerque, NM
08.2011 - 01.2018
- Assisted Physicians with exams and clinic procedures.
- Performed and documented vitals, health history, medications and allergies.
- Administrative tasks incoming and outgoing calls, email, voicemail, faxing, and mail.
- Scheduling of appointments, follow ups, new patients, procedures (Colonoscopy/EGD,EUS), meetings, radiology and referrals.
- Maintained cleanliness of exam rooms, and stocking of medical supplies
- Coordinated Hepatitis C treatment and prescriptions.
- Prior Authorization for Prescriptions and Radiology orders.
- Researched and handled Insurance and CPT coding for proper requirements of Physician orders.
- Assisted with training new hires
- Performed in clinic fibroscan ultrasounds.
Education
Certification - Medical Assisting
National Health Career Association
02.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
National American University
Albuquerque, NM08.2009
High School Diploma -
Rio Grande High School
Albuquerque, NM05.2000
Skills
- BLS/CPR/AED certified
- EMR Systems (Epic, Athena, Care 360, Centricity)
- Microsoft Word/Excel
- Microsoft Outlook/Teams
- HIPAA Certification
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Albuquerque Nephrology Associates
01.2019 - 04.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates
03.2018 - 01.2019
Certified Medical Assistant
Southwest Gastroenterology Associates
08.2011 - 01.2018
Certification - Medical Assisting
National Health Career Association
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
National American University
High School Diploma -
Rio Grande High School