Medical Assistant
Resume:
ANITA MERAZ **** Enclave Parkway, # **** Houston, TX 77077
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
MA with experience in a multi-physician Internal Medicine practice. Known for dedication to providing premium patient care. Skills include:
Electronic Charting
Patient Scheduling
Electronic Labs
Front Office/Data Entry
Medical Records Management
Called in prescriptions
Taking Patient Vitals
EKG
Injections
PT/INR Checks Inhalation Therapy
Specimen & culture collection
Glucose Checks
Education
Medical Assistant (MA), 1996 - 2012
Certified in First Aid & CPR
High School Diploma, Furr High School Houston, TX
Professional Experience
SYNERGY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION BELLAIRE, TX
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, OCTOBER 2003 – JULY 2011
Serve as a key member of MA team for a busy Internal Medicine practice. Assist six MDs as well as PA in ensuring optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of office. Key Results:
• Daily assistance in rooming patients, taking vitals and preparing for Doctor’s evaluation as directed by physician. Escorted patients back to front area for referral or rescheduling as needed.
• Assisted practitioners’ in general minor surgeries
• Assisted in bilingual translation for Spanish speaking patients
• Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment.
• Helped implement practice’s quality assurance and control program. Efforts ensured compliance with HIPAA, and OSHA regulations; improved patient care/satisfaction
• Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and added the personal, caring touch that immediately put patients at ease.
MACGREGOR MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSTON, TX
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, AUGUST 2000 – MAY 2002
Assist Doctor of Gynecology, also cross trained and assisted Doctor of family practice. Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Pediatrics
SOUTHAMPTON MEDICAL GROUP HOUSTON, TX
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, JANUARY 1999 – JULY 2000
Assist Internal Medicine Doctor, Triage patient, vitals, EKG, stress test and treadmills, injections, venipuncture, urine check, finger sticks, thyroid biopsies. Call in prescriptions, filing and referrals
Anita Meraz
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DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC OF HOUSTON HOUSTON, TX
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, APRIL 1997 – DECEMBER 1998
Phlebotomist and EKG Tech
Assist Cardiologist in Venipuncture, Syringe, Vacutainer, Butterfly. Checked in new patients, take patient vitals, stress test, treadmill, (Marquette HP) crash carts, check paddles. Front desk reception.
EDUCATION
Furr High School – 1970
GED
Texas School of Business – Houston, TX
Diploma: Medical Assistant – 1996
Awards: Doctors list (GPA 3.75 – 1996
Presidents List (GPA 4.0 – 1996
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