Virginia Vasquez

• Duties: Front office receptionist, verifying insurance, filing charts, collecting copays, referrals, requesting medical records, taking back patients, scheduling, administering injections, and vitals.

• Duties: Review patient charts prior to examination, prepare patients for examination/treatment, assist provider in the exam room, anticipate and address patient/provider's needs in a timely manner to improve patient flow, administer immunizations and take electrocardiograms per provider's instructions, give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant, perform exit procedures, make appropriate entries in patient electronic medical records timely and accurately, consult/use CAIR immunization registry and other computer based systems as instructed, perform CLIA waived testing after obtaining and maintaining annual competency, perform dipstick urinalysis, midstream clean catch, prep throat, wound and GC cultures and Pap smears, assists with stool blood testing, keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, answer phones, filing, and assist with patient check-in, collection of fees, preparation, and documentation of banking transactions, verify insurance eligibility.

Telehealth 2 years

• Supported clinical staff by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments to maintain safety standards.
• Educated patients on treatment plans, medication usage, and preventive care measures to enhance understanding and compliance.
• Managed electronic health records system, ensuring timely updates for improved patient care and access to information.
• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
• Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
• Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing the operating room and sterilizing instruments.
• Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
• Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
• Maintained inventory of medical supplies, ensuring availability for all procedures and treatments.
• Streamlined patient check-in process, reducing administrative burden for medical staff.