Dedicated and compassionate health care professional with over 10 years of experience providing medical assistance and office management support for a fast paced multi-specialty practice.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practice Administrator & Medical Assistant
AMB Medical Services
05.2011 - Current
Managed a team of 29 employees and 17 specialty providers
A certified trainer for DOT Drug and Breath Alcohol testing on drivers for corporations such as UPS and Fed Ex.
Responsible for annual certifications of all employees for OSHA, Sexual Harassment and Infection Control training.
Vaccine coordinator for CDC vaccines; responsibilities included uploading temperature log information, take inventory and order missing vaccines. I also trained new staff on the different vaccines VFC vs NON-VFC.
Assisted Gastroenterologist with Endoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy procedures, H-Pylori Breath test, laboratory/Pathology results and follow up appointments.
Spearheaded successful accreditation efforts resulting in improved recognition with The Joint Commission (JCAHO) for our office based surgery suite.
Knowledge in verification & eligibility of insurances.
Prior Authorization for medications.
Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
Hired and trained all employees, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Implemented policies and procedures for effective practice management.
Completed manual vital signs on patients, documented patient hx, and perform testing on pediatrics to geriatric patients.
Knowledge in performing; EKGs, spirometry, peakflow, HGA1C, Blood glucose, urinalysis, Mircroalbumin urine, and audiometry.
Intern
DocCare
02.2010 - 04.2010
Completed vitals signs and documented patients past medical history
Performed testing on patients; such as Spirometry, Peak Flow, EKGs, Audiometry, Vision test, blood glucose, Hemoglobin A1C, venipunctures and urinalysis
Assisted pediatrician with pediatric patients
Scheduled appointments for follow up appointments
Intern
Menorahs Nursing Home And Rehabilitation Center
11.2009 - 01.2010
Assisted Occupational Therapist and their patients with daily needs of patients such as; assisting them to walk, stretch, fine motor skills, eating and assisting with bed changes.
Assisted Physical Therapist and their patients with simple exercises such as; bicycle, arm raises, applying heating towels to patients after a massage.
Did rounds of bed changes and stocking of patient rooms
Transported patients to and from different rooms.
Education
Certificate For Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
The New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants
Long Island City, NY
04.2010
Associate of Arts - Medical Administrator
Western International University
Tempe, AZ
04.2007
High School Diploma - Medical Assistant
William H Maxwell Vocational High School
Brooklyn, NY
06.2001
Skills
Leadership skills
Quality Control
Knowledge on EMR system, currently using Criterions
Payroll Administration
Clinical and Administrative management
Certification
Certified Medical Assistant
Phlebotomy Technician
Certified DOT trainer
Vaccine Coordinator
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Practice Administrator & Medical Assistant
AMB Medical Services
05.2011 - Current
Intern
DocCare
02.2010 - 04.2010
Intern
Menorahs Nursing Home And Rehabilitation Center
11.2009 - 01.2010
Certificate For Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
The New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants