ELIZABETH SOLANO
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OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a position where my medical skills can be utilized in a Health Care setting and to use my accumulated knowledge for advancement opportunities. WORK HISTORY
PREMIER MEDICAL GROUP – GI FEBRUARY 2019-JULY 2019 MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ENDOSCOPY TECH
Performed duties such as taking patient vitals, weight, height, blood pressure, pulse rate and entering information in patient electronic medical record. Assist physicians with patient office visits, prepare and review patient chart prior to patient appointment. Scan all pertinent information into the Electronic health record system. Organizes exam rooms, general cleaning, restocking of supplies.
Prepared all rooms and patients for procedures,clean and sterilize all instruments and follow protocol for specimen collection for outgoing laboratory. Assisting gastroenterologist with all procedures such as colonoscopy, polypectomy, upper endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, anoscopes, infrared coagulation of hemorrhoids, proctosigmoidoscopy, esophageal dilatation and paracentesis.
CRYSTALRUN HEALTHCARE APRIL 2017-DECEMBER 2018
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ROI
General Surgery-Performed duties such as taking vitals, weight and height, assists physician in procedure and chaperoning. Interacts with surgical schedulers and staff as needed. Lab/specimen collection. Keeping exam rooms stocked with supplies. Keep the flow of patient in and out the exam rooms. Release of Information Associates- Reviews release of information request for validity according to applicable state or federal statutes. Return inappropriate authorization and request. look up medical records numbers and reviews the request to determine which records are being requested. Authorizing process, copying process, invoicing process. Posting payment to EPM/Phreesia. Data Entry, Answer and conduct excellent customer service skill on the telephone.
CLARKTOWN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MARCH 2016-MARCH 2017 MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Performed duties such as taking patient vitals, weight, height, temp, draw blood and administering vaccines. Prepared all exam rooms stocked with supplies for the next day visits. Kept the flow of patient in and out of exam rooms. Used EMR to document patient information and assisted physicians and physician assistant(s) with care of patient in the medical offices. ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES, LLP AUGUST 2014-MARCH 2016 MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Assisted the doctors in office surgical procedures, post op care and etc. Cleaned and prepared all instruments in the exam rooms, kept exam rooms stocked with supplies and samples, made sure rooms are ready for the next day visits. Maintained control over hazardous wastes and medical equipment. Performed routine maintenance for certain medical equipment. Made sure that the medical reports such as MRI and CT Scans get reviewed by the doctor in a timely fashion. Filed reports and charts after being reviewed by the physician. Aide doctor in returning patient calls at appropriate times during the daily routine. Precertification all necessary procedures such as MRI test and CT Scan with the appropriate insurance company verifying eligibility, deductibles, copay, coverage of service with precertification numbers to be used for billing purposes, prior to the services rendered. Kept the flow of patient in and out of exam rooms. Explained tests and procedures to patient when appropriate. Dealt with all Drug Representatives.
NEW YORK ASSOCIATES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, LLP, APRIL 2008-SEPT 2013 MEDICAL ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, HEP C RESEARCHER COORDINATOR, NAVIGATION COORDINATOR, PILLCAM CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY COORDINATOR Worked with a large medical group. Medical Assistant Supervisor: Oversaw Medical Assistants in their clinical duties and provided coverage when needed. Hepatitis C Research Coordinator: Inputted demographics and recorded vitals. Evaluated and recorded effects of medication according to research guidelines. Kept inventory of medications and all stock as needed.
Navigation Coordinator: Helped navigate patients referred from other facilities by obtaining patient history, also provided instructions for preparations for procedures if required. Pillcam Capsule Endoscopy Coordinator: Assisted with outpatient as well as inpatient preparations for Capsule endoscopy and Esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Assisted with scheduling and also obtained pre-certifications from insurance companies as needed. WELLNESS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES JUNE 200-APRIL 2008
ENDOSCOPY TECHNICIAN
Prepared all rooms and patients for procedures, clean and sterilize all instruments and follow protocol for specimen collection for outgoing laboratory. Assisted gastroenterologist with all procedures including colonoscopy, polypectomy and biopsy, upper endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, anoscopes, infrared coagulation of hemorrhoids, proctosigmoidoscopy, esophageal dilatation and paracentesis. Have familiarity with the use of Olympus CFQ160 AL and Olympus CFQ140 AL scopes.
WELLNESS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MAY 1997-JUNE 2000
INTERSHIP MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINEE
Assisted in a large, diverse medical group. Obtained vital signs, electrocardiograms, assisted with gynecological procedures, performed all venipuncture procedures including glucose and hematocrit, provided assistance with Holter monitor, pulmonary function test, 24 hours’ urine, ear irrigation, wound care, bone density exams and also bone marrow and thyroid biopsy. EDUCATION
● GRADUATED 2017: Diploma, Penn Foster
● GRADUATED 1997: Diploma, Drake School of The Bronx
● GRADUATED 1995: Diploma, Clinton High School
COMPUTER SKILLS
● Intermediate level in computer applications
● MS Word, WordPerfect, Keyboarding (50wpm), also Insurance Claim
● Forms and EMR Clinical Works-eClinicalWorks and NEXTGEN CERTIFICATIONS
● Medical Billing and Coding-Diploma
● Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
● Certified in CPR & AED
● Certified Phlebotomist
● Certified EKG Technician
LANGUAGES
● Fluent in English and Spanish
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST