Vanessa Caruso
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering experience in direct patient care and medical office management experience. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Chiropractic Office
Coral Springs, FL
05.2003 - 10.2024
- 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.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing lab work
Front Desk Receptionist
Surgical Specialists of Broward
Plantation, FL
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Greeted customers warmly and made them feel welcome.
- Answered incoming calls, redirected callers to the appropriate personnel or department and took messages as needed.
- Assisted with scheduling appointments for clients and visitors.
- Verified insurance and referrals
- Managed incoming and outgoing mail, courier services, faxes and other correspondence.
- Performed data entry into computer systems to maintain accurate records of customer information.
- Handled cash transactions accurately, balancing the register at the end of each shift.
- Processed payments from customers using a variety of payment methods including credit cards, checks and money orders.
Medical Assistant
Center for Dermatology of Coral Springs
Coral Springs, FL
10.2005 - 04.2007
- 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.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Piper High School
Lauderhill, FL06-1999
Skills
- Patient Scheduling
- Medical Terminology
- Payment Collection
- Data Entry
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- EMR / EHR
- Medical records confidentiality
- Patient Management
- Insurance Verification
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Front Desk Receptionist
Surgical Specialists of Broward
01.2014 - 04.2015
Medical Assistant
Center for Dermatology of Coral Springs
10.2005 - 04.2007
Medical Assistant
Chiropractic Office
05.2003 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Piper High School