Patient Care Data Entry

Gina Villegas

Fort Stewart, GA 347-***-**** ad5p4k@r.postjobfree.com

Skilled in procedures including blood draws, strep tests, and capillary punctures, PKUs, patients of all ages. Possess a background in lab assistance and phlebotomy with a deep understanding of collecting specimens, maintaining sample integrity within established guidelines, and delivering results within a timely manner. Engaging communicator with solid interpersonal skills able to build and sustain a rapport with patients and effectively address questions. Open to learn new methods and techniques. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Education and Credentials

Healthcare Assistant

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Certified EKG Technician

Nurse Aide Registry

BLS

Professional Experience

Lab Assistant

SouthCoast Health, Hinesville, GA

2022-Present

Elevated patient care by performing diagnostic tests such as urine DIP tests, rapid strep cultures, influenza tests, drug screenings, and venipunctures; maintained sample integrity with proper processing.

Demonstrated expertise in phlebotomy; heavily contributed to enhancing lab cleanliness and safety.

Strengthened teams by providing comprehensive training on appropriate protocols and best practices.

Streamlined communication and liaised between patients and physicians; optimized internal workflows by setting appointments and managing complex calendars, verifying appointments beforehand.

Successfully navigated internal computer software and databases, which ensured required compliance.

Oncology Medical Assistant / Lab Tech

St. Joseph Candler, Hinesville, GA 2021-2022

Prepare patients charts

Triage patients/vitals

ROS and data entry into ARIA

Lab draw, run CBCs test.

CBCs test results entry into ARIA/ Oversight QCs

Physician orders entry into ARIA

Ordering medical supplies

Scanning

Schedule patients appointments as needed

Other duties as deemed necessary by physician, practice administrator, health system.

Lab Tech II 2014 - 2019

Baylor and Scott & White Healthcare, Harker Heights, TX

Elevated patient care by performing diagnostic tests such as urine DIP tests, rapid strep cultures, influenza tests, drug screenings, and venipunctures; maintained sample integrity with proper processing.

Demonstrated expertise in phlebotomy; heavily contributed to enhancing lab cleanliness and safety.

Strengthened teams by providing comprehensive training on appropriate protocols and best practices.

Streamlined communication and liaised between patients and physicians; optimized internal workflows by setting appointments and managing complex calendars, verifying appointments beforehand.

Successfully navigated internal computer software and databases, which ensured required compliance.

Patient Care Associate 2011 - 2012

Ultra-Care of Manhattan Agency (Lincoln, Hospital), Bronx, NY

Drove efficiency and utilized multi-tasking skills to manage a pipeline of test requests such as blood draws and urine/drug screenings; informed treatment decisions by updating patient charts with vitals.

Operated diagnostic test equipment including EKG and blood pressure machines.

Maintained pristine documentation and kept records of test results, distributing them to physicians.

Provided patients with assistance with ADLs and ensured they arrived safely to appointments on time.

Deployed proper procedures to identify and confirm patient identities; updated files on computer systems.

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