Maria D. Martinez

956-***-****

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Maria Martinez

956-***-****

ad0ll9@r.postjobfree.com

Clinical/Medical Assistant

Team Leader - Certified Medical Assistant

Dependable, motivated Medical Assistant, committed to high levels 0f patient care, with outstanding communication skills, and highly adaptable. Innovative, professional, and the ability to rapidly transition from one activity to another

Key Strengths

Ability to maintain a high degree of integrity, promotes a positive work environment by setting an example. Service oriented, energetic, well organized, as well as tactful and articulate. Committed to problem solving, and results oriented. Effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback to other staff members and management. Strong work ethic, self- starter, with leadership and influencing skills.

Professional Experience

Texas Oncology-McAllen, Tx Nov2005- present

Medical Assistant/Team Leader -present

Responsible for providing high level of patient care in a fast paced oncology clinic, maintain efficient patient flow, assist physicians and clinicians, with professional and compassionate patient care, i.e. patient exams, bone marrow biopsies, injections, and patient education. MA team leader for 12years.

DUTIES

Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.

Records vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and record medications in EMR.

Obtains all necessary patient records, as required by physicians, and assures appropriate consent has been obtained prior to treatment or procedures.

Keep exam rooms clean and stocked.

Assist with patient education including distributing education material, breast self- exams, smoking cessation, etc.

Assured that all OCM measures are being met, i.e. med reconciliation, allergy reconciliation, smoking status, advanced directives, third party app, My care plus, etc.

Responsible for training all MA student interns, and evaluating their performance.

Served as MA Team Leader, always leading by example and encouraged a team approach, by acting as a resource and mentor to the team, delegate and assign duties as required.

Float to different departments, as assigned by manager, i.e. radiation, infusion room, and scheduling department.

Perform other duties, such as faxing, answer patient telephone calls for referral to physician’s office, etc.

Joseph P. Litam, MD 1989-2005

Medical Oncologist

DUTIES

Registered patients in, collected blood samples, as ordered by physician, run CBC on Celldyne analyzer, and escorted patients to and from exam rooms

Recorded vital signs in patient’s chart, as well as allergies and medications, assisted physician with exams and procedures, as requested.

Obtained all reports ordered by physician, prior to patient’s appointment, obtained new patient’s records and previous tests results, x-rays, scans, etc.

Administered SQ and IM injections, as directed by physician.

Answered patient’s telephone calls, phoned in prescriptions, and made other patient calls, as directed by physician.

Scheduled patient’s referrals to other physicians, scheduled patient tests, x-ray, scans, and scheduled procedures, blood transfusions, and hospital admissions.

Arranged for pre-authorization and pre-certifications as needed, and transcribed physician’s progress notes.

Academic Qualifications

San Antonio College of Medical Registered Medical

And Dental Assistants. Assistant Certification

Mcallen, Tx 1986-1987

South Texas College 1998-2000

Mcallen, Tx. A levels: Algebra, English,

Art, Psychology, A&P

REFERENCES- Available upon request

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