Veronica Castro
Hollywood,Florida
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Memorial Healthcare System
2021.12 - Current
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
Medical Assistant
Jackson Medical Group
2018.09 - 2020.06
- Perform general patient care
- Draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
- Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines
- Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up
- Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care
- Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items
- Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record
- Assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician
- Inform patients of costs for care being provided and guide them to appropriate resources
- Answer telephones, screen callers, relay messages and greet visitors
- Surgery Scheduler
- Obtained surgery authorizations after insurance company verification
- Completed surgeon requests in coordination with materials manager
- Monitored and updated medical charts on a regular basis
- Maintained and updated surgery schedule several times a day
- Prepared and submitted medical transcription and order reports
- Responded to patient and staff queries by telephone and e-mail
- Explain to the patients the procedure to follow and how to proceed before the date.
Cardiology Tech
Jackson North Medical Center
2014.01 - 2018.09
- Perform appropriate clinical procedures and obtain a record of anatomical, pathological and physiological data for interpretation by a physician
- Assist the Cardiologist in the performance of all cardiac invasive procedures
- Responsible of operation of Cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment and the preparation of supplies necessary for the procedure
- Assist patients/families in achieving outcomes through evaluation and assessment of needs
- Prepare and perform Stress Test and assist the Doctor during evaluation
- Assists with stress testing by taking vital signs and getting a medical history
- Responding to life-saving situation in ER emergency rooms with Rapid Response or Code Blue, include in ICU, CCU Department or Telemetry
Medical Assistant
Division of Cardiology - University of Miami
2007.01
- Show patients to examinations rooms and prepare them for the physicians
- Record patient medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records
- Collect Blood tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens and prepare them for testing
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing and those instruments and materials or performing such task as giving injections or removing sutures
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient's examinations, keeping the room neat and clean
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vitals signs, weight and height
- Performs ancillary testing and task as EKG
- Support patient care delivery
- Complete records
- Keep supplies ready
- Applies bandages dressing and splints as ordered by the treating provider.
Medical Assistant
Universidad of Miami
2007.01 - 2012.01
- Responsible for preparation of charts for clinics answering telephones
- Confirm and schedules patient appointments
- Print-out clinic schedules and call-in prescriptions to Pharmacy
- Prepare patient hospital admissions for procedures
- Schedule diagnostic test appointments
- Take Vital signs and performs all ancillary test
- Collect blood tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens and prepare them for testing
- Prepare the patient for due EKG
- Make sure that clinic exam rooms are orderly and well stocked
- Also auto refract patient and dilate eyes when the doctors order
- Request chart to medical records.
Bookkeeper
Universidad de Miami -Division of Cardiology
2005.01 - 2006.01
- Provide support to the finance manager in all bookkeeping duties
- Prepare reimbursements follow up on payments
- Transmits invoices to accounts payables prepares check requisitions
- Reconciles deposits, enter Pos into system
- Create and maintain spreadsheet reports and other job-related duties as assigned.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Ana G Mendez
Miami, FL01.2025
Diploma - Nursing Assistance
Global Medical And Technical Training Institute
08.2020
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Florida Career College - Miami
Miami, FL04.2007
Skills
- Proper Sterilization Techniques
- Clinical Applications
- Wound Care and Irrigation
- Account Management
- Restocking Lab Supplies
- Direct Patient Care
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Assisting with Physical Exams
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizations
- Specimen Collection
- Electrocardiography
- Treatment Room Preparation
Medical Certifications And Licenses
- BLS CPR (Healthcare Provider Level)
- National Certified Medical Assistant
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician
- Cardiac Technician
- National Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Memorial Healthcare System
2021.12 - Current
Medical Assistant
Jackson Medical Group
2018.09 - 2020.06
Cardiology Tech
Jackson North Medical Center
2014.01 - 2018.09
Medical Assistant
Division of Cardiology - University of Miami
2007.01
Medical Assistant
Universidad of Miami
2007.01 - 2012.01
Bookkeeper
Universidad de Miami -Division of Cardiology
2005.01 - 2006.01
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Ana G Mendez
Diploma - Nursing Assistance
Global Medical And Technical Training Institute
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Florida Career College - Miami
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