Yvette Palechor
Aurora,Illinois
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with experience at Planned Parenthood, excelling in patient care and phlebotomy. Proven ability to enhance healthcare delivery through effective communication and adherence to CLIA guidelines. Achieved productivity goals while maintaining meticulous medical records, ensuring compliance, and fostering a supportive environment for patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood
Chicago, IL
04.2016 - 08.2019
- Employed a customer-oriented approach to health care delivery, ensuring each patient received personalized care and information through professional and open communication.
- Adhered to CLIA and OSHA guidelines, demonstrating expertise in utilizing autoclave and conducting routine laboratory tests, including phlebotomy, Urine GC/CT, Rapid HIV, pregnancy tests, and Hemocue.
- Demonstrated efficiency in performing check-in duties, scheduling patient appointments using Appointment Requestor, maintaining accurate medical records and logs, and promptly addressing patient inquiries and needs.
- Collaborated in health center initiatives, ensuring compliance with organizational quality assurance guidelines, government regulations (OSHA and CLIA), achieving medical visit and productivity goals, and contributing to annual fiscal goals.
- Assisted in the provision of contraceptive supplies, offering information and instructions as delegated by the Health Center Manager and medical staff.
- Provided recovery room assistance in accordance with OSHA and CLIA guidelines, delivered contraception education, and maintained appropriate documentation.
- Contributed to the clerical and informational tasks for proper follow-up of patients, adhering to the protocols and procedures of PPIL.
- Maintained responsibility for the efficient, clean, and comfortable operation of the Health Center facility.
Medical Assistant
Midtown Physicians
Berwyn, IL
02.2014 - 11.2015
- Applied a patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery, ensuring each individual received personalized care and information through professional and open communication.
- Followed CLIA and OSHA guidelines with proficiency in autoclave use and execution of routine laboratory tests, encompassing phlebotomy, Urine GC/CT, Rapid HIV, pregnancy tests, and Hemocue.
- Executed check-in duties with efficiency, scheduled patient appointments using Appointment Requestor, maintained meticulous medical records and logs, and promptly addressed patient inquiries and needs.
- Collaborated in facility-wide initiatives, ensuring compliance with organizational quality assurance guidelines and government regulations (OSHA and CLIA). Played a key role in achieving medical visit and productivity goals, contributing to annual fiscal targets.
- Supported the provision of contraceptive supplies, offering information and instructions as delegated by the Health Center Manager and medical staff.
- Provided recovery room assistance in accordance with OSHA and CLIA guidelines, delivering contraception education, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Dispensing Material Handler
CVS/Caremark
Mount Prospect, IL
08.2012 - 07.2013
- Managed various responsibilities related to the reception, putaway, and replenishment processes of products.
- Utilized RF Devices or computer workstations to conduct blind receipts, ensuring accurate and efficient data entry.
- Inspected and stocked pharmaceutical products, overseeing their transfer from the warehouse to the pharmacy.
- Collaborated closely with Inventory Coordinators to address and resolve discrepancies in inventory.
- Followed work procedures, received oral instructions, counted and recorded units of materials on daily production sheets, and attached tags/labels to materials and/or containers.
- Received and processed prescriptions returned by patients, lost in the mail, or damaged. Entered relevant information into the computer system and followed established procedures to determine the creditworthiness of prescriptions.
- Facilitated the organized and efficient dispensing of materials according to established protocols.
- Implemented safe handling practices, including training on the proper use of equipment for storing products in elevated locations.
Education
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Everest Community College
Melrose Park, IL12-2013
High School Diploma -
Liceo Femenino Departamental
Cali, Colombia06-1996
Skills
- Patient care
- Phlebotomy
- Medical record management
- Laboratory testing
- CLIA compliance
- Healthcare delivery
References
Available upon request.
Languages
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood
04.2016 - 08.2019
Medical Assistant
Midtown Physicians
02.2014 - 11.2015
Dispensing Material Handler
CVS/Caremark
08.2012 - 07.2013
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Everest Community College
High School Diploma -
Liceo Femenino Departamental