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Vanessa Collazo

Ozone Park,N.Y.

Summary

Offering strong organizational skills and patient-focused mindset, eager to learn and grow in medical environment. Brings ability to quickly grasp medical terminology and patient management systems, ensuring efficient and effective communication.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Coordinator/Medical Assistant

Schweiger Dermatology
09.2021 - Current
  • Handle administrative duties, including scheduling appointments, managing phone calls, and processing billing and insurance information
  • Duties include greeting and registering patients, scheduling and confirming patient appointments, answering patient phone calls, checking patients out and collecting payment as well as any and all clerical work i.e
  • Filing, faxing, scanning, photocopying
  • Assist dermatologists in various medical procedures, including biopsies, cryotherapy, and mole removals
  • Rooming patients, obtain medical histories, and document pertinent information in the EHR system
  • Educate patients on post-procedure care and answer their questions regarding treatment plans
  • Perfected skills in wound care, suture removal, and patient education on skincare routines
  • Managed patient flow in the clinic, optimizing efficiency and ensuring timely appointments

Medical Esthetician/Medical Assistant

Berkowitz Dermatology
11.2013 - 07.2020
  • Perform laser hair removal treatments, Clear & Brilliant, Ultherapy, Laser Genesis, Prowave, Coolglide vascular laser, Led light therapy, chemical peels, Hydrafacial and other treatments
  • Assist the doctor in performing biopsies, excisions; curettage and desiccation and MOH’s surgery
  • Act as a liaison between patients and staff to address and resolve problems, inquiries and concerns including skin regimen, test results, prior authorizations and prescription renewals
  • Prepare the doctor with the necessary instruments and products to perform treatments, and cosmetic procedures
  • Perform general clerical and administrative work including scheduling and confirming patients’ appointments and procedures, updating patient demographics and insurance

Education

Associate in Applied Science - Legal Assistant Studies

New York City College Of Technology-CUNY
05.2005

Skills

  • Dedicated and compassionate Dermatology Medical Assistant and New York State licensed Esthetician
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Mod Med EMA EMR software Fluent in Spanish
  • Insurance verification
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational skills
  • Medical terminology knowledge

Timeline

Patient Coordinator/Medical Assistant

Schweiger Dermatology
09.2021 - Current

Medical Esthetician/Medical Assistant

Berkowitz Dermatology
11.2013 - 07.2020

Associate in Applied Science - Legal Assistant Studies

New York City College Of Technology-CUNY
Vanessa Collazo