Giovanna Castro
Alvin Texas *7511
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Authorized to work in the US for any Employer
Work Experience
Senior Medical Assistant
Premise Health Dickinson Tx – May 2015 – Present
Responsibilities:
Oversee the Dailey activities of three clinics, oversee the hiring of MA’s, make sure there is coverage for the Providers and the medical Assistants, set up exam rooms, vitals, blood draws, give injections, strep, flu, pregnancy test, rooming patients, referrals, prior authorizations, PFT, EKG, glucose finger stick, Diabetic educations, was in charge of inventory, and ordering supplies and medications needed at the clinics. Certified in Drug screens, and Alcohol Breath Test.
Medical assistant
Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX October 2012 to January 2015
Responsibilities:
Set up exam rooms, took vitals, drew blood, prepared Botox injections, called in medications, in charge of medication room and inventory, trained students, assisted with research patients for Parkinson and Tourette syndrome, also did prior authorizations for medications.
Accomplishments: I had a good report with the patients also put in security system so that no one can abuse medications was a team player no matter what changes happened
Skills used
People skills, help doctors with Italian and Spanish speaking patients, and phlebotomy.
Medical assistant ( Dr.Lyons )
Texas Gulf Coast Medical Group Webster TX April 2004 to May 2012
Responsibilities
Took vitals, wound care, injections, drew blood, EKG, PFT, in charge of Med room, in charge of inventory, trained students, called in medicine called patients with test results, 24 hour Holter monitor, arrogation, glucose fingerstick, PT finger stick, lipid panel fingerstick, structure removal and other lab testing, infusion procedures, pap smears and also in charge of doctor's business and personal schedule.
Accomplishments:
It had a good impact, helped doctor and clinic get organized and scheduling patients, and inventory, help train future employees, was always a team player, also helped with the move to our new location.
Skilled use:
All skills needed as a medical assistant.
Medical assistant:
Space Center medical clinic Houston TX January 2002 to February 2004
Responsibilities:
Took vitals, wound care, injections, drew blood, EKG, PFT, in charge of Med room and inventory, trained students, called in medicine and called patients with test results, 24 hour Holter monitor, ear irrigation, glucose finger stick, PT finger stick, lipid panel fingerstick, structure removal and other lab testing, infusion procedures, pap smears and also in charge of doctor's business and personal schedule.
Accomplishments: had a good impact, helped doctor and clinic get organized and scheduling patients and inventory help train future employees was always a team player.
Skills used: all
All skills needed of a medical assistant
Education: medical
Medical assistant in nursing - Texas School of Business until a Texas 2001 to 2002
Travel agent- San Jacinto college Houston Texas 1998 to 1999
Accounting and math San Jacinto college Houston TX 1983 to 1984
Skills:
Fluid in Italian and Spanish, professional verbal communication, Microsoft Excel and word, multiline telephone, appointment scheduling, CPT and ICD 9 coding, Med soft Med Ware EMR, E clinicals and epic knowledge, vital signs, bandaging, injections, phlebotomy, certified in CPR and first aid, EKG, PFTS testing, 24 hour Holter monitoring hookup, wound care, diabetic education and pain pump adjustment, Parkinson's disease and Tourette syndrome knowledge, Botox injections, well woman exams, and pediatric and adult injections. Referrals and prior authorizations. Performing drug and alcohol breath test, Managing three medical clinics.