Meliza Torres
Davenport, Florida 33896
**************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Over 7 years of experience in the Health Care Industry
Solid knowledge of Medical Terminology and Third party insurances and CPT codes
Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel
Fluent in Spanish and English
Well organized, self motivated individual with the ability to rapidly learn new tasks
Solid track record for consistently meeting goals and delivering a high level of job performance
Reliable, detail oriented employee who is an excellent team player and works well with others Education:
Monroe College, Bronx NY
Associate Degree in Applied Science; GPA 3.45
Honors/Awards:
President’s List and Deans List
Received an award for Academic Achievement in the Medical Assisting Program Related Coursework:
Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, EKG, Basic Concepts of Clinical Lab, And Medical Billing and Coding Employment
Saint Barnabas Regional Trauma Center (Emergency Department), Bronx NY (August 2013 - March 2020) Patient Care Technician
Performed venipunture’s and EKGs on 20 to 30 patients daily
Took and documented patients’ vital signs
Performed glucose monitoring
Ran controls on glucose machine and all other machines on a daily basis
Prepared patients’ for intensive care unit and attached them to portable cardiac monitor
Assisted Trauma Staff with critical patients’ with undressing, vitals, and laboratory procedures Montefiore Medical center (Emergency Department), Bronx NY (June 2010 July 2013) Patient Care Technician
Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, pregnancy, strep, and hemocult
Performed CPR on incoming critical patients
Prepared patients’ rooms
Performed venipunture’s and EKGs on 10 to 20 patients daily Bronxwood Home For The Aged, Inc. (Assisted Living Program), Bronx NY (August 2009 September2011) Medication Aide
Distributed medication to residents on a daily basis
Entered information into the computer
Utilized Compucare software system to verify and enter resident’s medication information and faxed prescriptions to pharmacy
Accounted for the inventory of medications on a weekly basis and called pharmacy to inquire about their status
References upon Request