Denise Matos
Certified Medical Assistant
Objective
An opportunity to prove and demonstrate that my 12 years of practice, knowledge and experience as a certified medical assistant can be a great asset to your company. Over seeing practice managers I’ve grown confident in my knowledge of running a medical practice. Stepping up to Covid tasks proactively, confident and showing leadership has encouraged me to take on bigger roles. EXPERIENCE
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL
CENTER 10/10/2008-07/24/2013
My key responsibilities at St Joseph’s Family Health Center was to obtain vital signs, patients' medical history and current medications, phlebotomy, and specimen processor. Administration tasks such as insurance protocols verifications and appointment scheduling has trained me to be more proficient and skillful with applications with medical software. Family Health Center experience has educated me by frequently rotating through many specialties throughout my 5 years of employment.
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT HOLY NAME MEDICAL
CENTER 11/10/2013-12/27/2015
At Holy Name Medical Center I was able to surpass my experience as a medical assistant in administrative and clinical by rotating in and out of private offices and in hospital settings fulfilling tasks such as vital signs, X-ray set ups, phlebotomy, preparing patients for doctor and/or respiratory therapist for procedures. Along with administrative assistance by setting up appointments, patient registrations, insurance verification, filing, referrals, pre certifications and prior authorizations. Certified MEDICAL ASSISTANT NJ DOCTORS URGENT
CARE 03/10/2016-09/16/2016
At NJ Doctors Urgent Care my tasks were to vital sign every patient and gather the patient's medical history and complaints. Setting up the X-Ray machine and positioning the patient for the doctors. Also sutures and wound care was often performed. During flu season, flu vaccines, prednisone, strep tests, and mono cultures were often done along with venipuncture, urinalysis, and cultures. Administrative Assistant/Medical Assistant Milinda R. Carson Ob-Gyn 10/10/2016-11/01/2017
Excelled in administration often verifying insurance and demographics for pre certifications and prior authorizations for medications, radiology orders and in office procedures. Scheduling procedures for labor and delivery. Administrative Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant HVA Medical Group Englewood Medical Center 11/11/2017-Current
Assisting a Pulmonary Sleep medicine office both clinically and administration. Main role is administration\front desk verifying insurance and demographics daily. 353 21st avenue Paterson, NJ
07501 973-***-****
**********@*****.***
Processing pre certifications and prior authorizations for medications, and radiology imaging orders. Many of those prior auths are for Sleep studies, CT’s, PET\CT’s, and medications such as OFEV and or Inhalers. During COVID pandemic I learned to process covid swab specimens and followed up with patients for results and instructions. Administration process for covid was also taught. Training others and leading during a pandemic has made me confident enough to take up higher roles in the medical field.
EDUCATION
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT JULY 2008 BERDAN INSTITUTE
· Anatomy and physiology
· Human relations
· Medical law and Ethics
· Pharmacology
OSHA AND HIPPA guidelines
Administrative Skills
· Receptionist\front desk
- scheduling appointments
- Insurance verification
- Managing office incoming outgoing calls
- Collecting Copays
- Submission of insurance claims, billing and coding
- Scheduling OR procedures and obtaining medical clearance
· Medical records
· Prior-Authorization Pre certification medications, radiology orders, in office procedures
· Referrals
Clinical Skills
· Venipuncture
· EKG
· Urinalysis
· Covid-19 Testing
· Vital sign
· Preparing and Administering Injections
· Assisting with minor office procedures
-wound care
- colposcopy, cryo, pap smear, endometrial biopsy
- stitches/staple removal
· First Aid
· CPR
· Sterilize equipment
· Ensuring exam rooms compliance
SKILLS
Computer application utilizing
medical software (EMR)
● APRIMA
● EPIC
● NAVINET
● EVICORE
● ATHENANET
● RADMED
Keyboarding 60-69WPM
Bilingual Fluent speaking, reading and
writing in English and Spanish
Great written and verbal
communication skills
Translating
DEPARTMENTS
● OB-GYN
● PEDIATRICS
● INTERNAL MED
● PULMONARY
● SLEEP MEDICINE
● MS CENTER
● HIV CLINIC
● SPORTS MED
● LABORATORY
Externship
160 hours performed clinical and
administrative skills under the direct
supervision of a physician.
Done in Dr. Francesco P Pagano &
Dr. Weiner 299 Market st Ste 110
SaddleBrook, NJ 07633
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH SPANISH