Ivis Latuda
Houston,TX
Summary
Reliable Certified Medical Assistant with extensive experience in the field of allergy and immunology. Proven ability to efficiently and safely manage a busy, procedure heavy clinic. Looking to continue to care for patients in the out patient clinical setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Houston ENT & Allergy Clinic
03.2023 - Current
- Responsible for efficiently rooming patients, obtaining vitals and pertinent medical histories
- Apply allergy skin prick intradermal testing for environmental allergens, food, and medications, and conduct preliminary readings for allergist
- Perform pre and post pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry measurements, and initiate nebulizer treatments
- Administer biologic medications for treatment of asthma, eczema, nasal polyps, and chronic urticaria
- Apply TRUE test epicutaneous patch testing and Finn chamber patch testing. Conducted preliminary readings for physician. Educate patient on application of patch tests
- Administer environmental and vespid immunotherapy injections, as well as oral immunotherapy products
- Familiar with the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and comfortable treating anaphylaxis with epinephrine
- Skilled at assessing patients for adverse reactions to immunotherapy injections, biologic treatments, and skin testing
- Obtain prior authorizations for specialty medications such as Xolair, Dupixent, Fasenra, Tespira,and Nucala. Work with infusion centers and speciality pharmacies for approval of subcutaneous and intravenous gammaglobulin treatments
- Triage patient phone calls and portal message. Comfortable multi-tasking throughout a busy clinic schedule
- Liaise with front office MA, clinic lead, and allergy immunotherapy MA to efficiently care for patients
Certified Medical Assistant
Allergy, Sinus, & Rheumatology
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed allergy skin prick and intradermal testing, pulmonary function testing, and administered immunotherapy injections
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, assisted with insurance verification, and collected patient payments
Certified Medical Assistant
Kinghaven Counseling Group
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
- Educated patients by providing medication information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Facilitated continuity of care through proper scheduling of follow-up appointments based on physician recommendations.
Medical Assistant
Dr Fang Wang, Ob-Gyn-Externship
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant -
The College of Health Care Professions
Houston, TX03-2019
Skills
- Electronic Health Records: NextGen
- Rosche Visionary Immunotherapy software
- Allergy skin prick testing-Omni device
- Allergy intradermal skin testing
- Immunotherapy, vaccine, and biologic medication injections
- TRUE test patch testing
- RUSH immunotherapy
- Insurance verification, Prior Authorizations
- Efficient
- Patient educator
- Bilingual (fluent Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Houston ENT & Allergy Clinic
03.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Allergy, Sinus, & Rheumatology
10.2021 - 04.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
Kinghaven Counseling Group
01.2020 - 10.2021
Medical Assistant
Dr Fang Wang, Ob-Gyn-Externship
02.2019 - 03.2019
Certified Medical Assistant -
The College of Health Care Professions
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