MELISSA GARCIA

Bilingual Medical Assistant

Edinburg, TX 78542

adpsjz@r.postjobfree.com

956-***-****

Over 20 years experience as a Medical Assistant. Patient Care Oriented. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Certified Medical Assistant

Hidalgo County Health Dept - Weslaco, TX

May 2021 to Present

Triage patients from infants to adults, prepare and assist doctors for patients examination, perform laboratory tests, administer vaccinations, and perform HIV/STD screening. Perform clerical, administrative duties.

Medical Assistant Instructor

Intet-Tech Technical School - McAllen, TX

July 2019 to April 2021

Developed curriculum, grading examinations, answering to student inquiries, training students in clinical and administrative skills, scheduled students for their externship, and preparing lessons. Opthalmic Assistant

Thurmond Eye Associates - McAllen, TX

August 2017 to July 2019

Obtain patient medical history, taking ocular measurements in visual acuity, intraocular pressure using goldmann, fluorescein strips or ton open, performing diagnostic testings. Assisting doctors with minor surgical procedures, maintaining and clean opthalmic instruments. Perform administrative duties. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Valley Retina Inst. - McAllen, TX

May 2003 to August 2017

Screen patients, take medical history, assist doctors in sterile procedures, and laser treatments, perform diagnostic testing, refraction, scribe for doctors, sent electronic prescriptions, assist doctors in research and required phlebotomy skills. Sterilize instruments. Review medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations. Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

Medical Assistant

VALLEY MEDICAL ARTS CLINIC - McAllen, TX

July 2000 to May 2003

Triage patients taking their vitals, documenting their chief complaints, prepare minor surgical procedures, assist doctors with patient care, comunicate with patients of their diagnostics, labs, orders. Perform my phlebotomy, injection skills, EKG skills, work with medical records, insurance verifications, and perform my administrative skills, and schedule appointments for patients diagnostic or surgical procedures.

Education

Medical Assistant

South Texas Training Center - Pharr, TX

August 2014 to August 2015

High school diploma or GED

Skills

• Phlebotomy (10+ years)

• Refraction (1 year)

• Microsoft office (10+ years)

• Bilingual (10+ years)

• Injections (10+ years)

• Vital Signs (10+ years)

• Patient Care (10+ years)

• Medical Records (10+ years)

• Venipuncture (10+ years)

• Filing (10+ years)

• EMR Systems

• Ophthalmology Experience

• Laboratory Experience

• Triage

• Medical Imaging

• Medical Office Experience

• Computer Skills

• Customer service

• Insurance Verification

• Epic

• Clerical Experience

• Anatomy Knowledge

• Problem-solving

• Team Work

• Medical Scheduling

• HIPAA

• Medical Terminology

• Physiology Knowledge

• Reliability

• Curriculum Development

• Teaching

• Quality Assurance

• Office Management

• Medical Coding

• Phone Etiquette

• Employee Orientation

• Caregiving

• Medical Billing

• Spanish

• English

Languages

• Spanish - Fluent

Certifications and Licenses

Medical Assistant

August 2015 to August 2019

Clinical Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

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