Medical Assistant Patient Care
Resume:
CINDY ALDRETE
*** **** *** ****** *** Grande City Tx, 78582
ad0w81@r.postjobfree.com
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant with 4 years of Medical Terminology experience and working in a fast-paced clinical settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patients rooms, and collecting vitals providing dependable superior patient care understands the key to a successful practice is teamwork, communication skills and fulfilling assigned responsibilities the ability to multitask. Experience
03/20/2023 to PRESENT MEDICAL ASSISTANT- DHR Heart Institute
• Performed treadmill stress test by connecting patient to EKG monitor to obtain baseline heart rate reading and assist physician.
• Explained testing and answered patient’s questions for improved cooperation reduced anxiety and better understanding of procedures.
• Maintained good working relationships with co-workers and management.
• Assisted team members and manager with tasks to maintain productivity.
• Set up 24-hour Holter monitor and event monitors
• Performed PT/INRs to patients that are on anticoagulant therapy (WARFARIN) range 2.0 to 3.0 report results to Physicians, NP’s, or PA’S
• Monitor patients’ blood pressure heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) attach electrodes to patients and obtain EKG reading show any abnormalities reading to physician. 06/16/2021 to 03/17/2023/ MEDICAL ASSISTANT - SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEMS HEART CLINIC
• Monitor patients comfort and safety during test, alerting physician to abnormalities or changes in patients’ responses.
• Set up 24-hour Holter monitor and event monitors
• Monitor patients’ blood pressure heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) attach electrodes to patients and obtain EKG reading show any abnormalities reading to physician.
• Performed PT/INRs to patients that are on anticoagulant therapy (WARFARIN) range 2.0 to 3.0 report results to Physicians, NP’s, or PA’S
• Recorded patient histories monitored vital signs into Cerner, set up Left heart catheterization procedure get prior authorization.
• Prepare patients for examination rooms
• Provide authorized prescription and refill information for pharmacies as directed by provider.
• Resolved and clarified issues with patient medications and collaborated with local pharmacies. 07/03/2020 – 06/02/2021 MEDICAL ASSISTANT – Born Again OBGYN Dr. Flor Limas M.D
• Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints, and vital signs.
• Selected equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications of examination.
• Sterilized medical equipment after each procedure and assisted physician by preparing for office procedures.
• Schedule surgeries by making arrangements with surgical center and verifying times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission, and consent form.
• Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
• Cleaned restocked and prepared exams rooms and medical equipment. 2
• Relayed messages from patients to physician about any medical concern, or any condition updates.
05/04/2020 – 07-02/2020 MEDICAL ASSISTANT Dr. Alberto Duran M.D OBGYN
• Performed front desk duties and back duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting patients, and ordering supplies.
• Schedule surgeries by making arrangements with surgical center and verifying times with patients’ pre- admission and consent forms.
• Experienced collecting co-payments, deductibles, verifying insurance and benefits.
• Led patients to exams rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
• Cleaned restocked and prepared exams rooms and medical equipment.
• Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients’ prescriptions.
• Assist the doctor with office procedures (Pap smears, IUD Placements, Nexplanon Placements etc.)
• Sterilized medical instruments as needed.
• Cleaned and disinfected chairs and equipment according to facility policy.
• Performed routine test such as Urinalysis, ECG’s, Glucose testing, phlebotomy.
• Tracked and managed inventory for exam rooms and maintained vaccine and expiration logs.
• Selected equipment for use in ultrasound set up according to specifications of examinations. 10/01/2019 – 12/23/2019 MEDICAL ASSISTANT Dr. Michael Seiba Urology (Temporary Hired by Workforce)
• Obtained and recorded patient vital signs, escorted patients to examination rooms and documented medical histories.
• Helped explained physician translate English to Spanish to patients for any exams results, surgeries, or any diagnosis.
• Provided necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific office procedures.
• Assisted physician by preparing patients for office procedures.
• Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team efficiency.
• Sterilized medical equipment after each procedure.
• Insert Foley catheters and removal of catheters
01/ 07/2019 – 09/ 27/2019 Medical Office Specialist/ Medical Assistant San Lucas Family Health Clinic/OBGYN Dr. Mariano Salinas M.D
• Entered patient information including insurances, demographic, and health history into the system to ensure that all records were up to date.
• Scheduled and followed up on patients’ appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files.
• Performed back duties triage patients including PHLEBOTOMY, PKU’S, VACCINES, GLUCOSE TESTING, PFT’S, ECGS, URINALYSIS, EKG, NST etc.
• Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared for physician.
• Keep facility stocked with necessary supplies equipment and instruments.
• Tracked and maintained vaccine expiration logs.
• Referral Management set up appointments for patients to any specialty facility.
• Performed responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
EDUCATION:
12/12/2016 Donna 3D Academy Donna Tx
- High School Diploma
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11/21/2018 South Texas Training Center Pharr Tx
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
CLINICAL SKILLS:
- EKG
- PKU’S
- PT/INR’S
- Placements of heart monitors
- Performing Pulmonary function test (PFT)
- Phlebotomy
- Give injections and performed vaccines
- Capillary Puncture
- ECG’S, Urinalysis, Glucose testing, Collecting Pap smears
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Proper sterilization techniques
- EMR Software
- E-Clinicals
- Cerner training
- Verify insurance benefits
- Prior authorizations
- Collect co-payments/ Deductibles
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