Medical Assistant

Willie Matista

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Edison , New Jersey *8817

Home Phone 908-***-****

Cellular Phone 646-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position for the night shift Press Operator.

QUALIFICATIONS

Very organized and professional. Excellent leadership skills, outstanding performance interacting from one person to another or more. Great in handling many tasks simultaneously and responsibly. Open-minded always ready to gain knowledge. High communication skills. Fluent in speaking and writing Spanish.

EDUCATION

1995-1999 Academic Diploma, West Side Manhattan High School

2000-2001 Computer Drafting Art and Advertising, New York City Technical College

2001-2002 Medical Assistant / Medical Coder, Allen School, Inc. Brooklyn , NY

2002-2003 Medical Assistant, Internship: Callen Lorde Community Health Center

SKILLS

Medical Records / Medical Coding-ICD-9, CPT, COP, CPC

Proficient in Microsoft Office 2000

Clinical skills:

Vital Signs: Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure, Temperature

Phlebotomy: Finger stick, Venipuncture

Hematology: Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Urinalysis & Blood Chemistry

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Pharmacology: Injection & Medication Administration

Medical Software: QSI and NextGen

Extensive knowledge in accounting and business math, CPR certified

EMPLOYMENT

12/2002 - 10/2004

Patient Care Associate /Accounts Payable / Medical Assistant, Callen Lorde Community Health Center

Processing insurance and Medical claims with Medicare, Medicaid and third party payer coding, referrals and medical records coding

Processed insurance and payments, ICD-9, CPT, COP, CPC

Vital Signs: Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure, Temperature

Phlebotomy: Finger stick, Venipuncture

Hematology: Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Urinalysis & Blood Chemistry

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Pharmacology: Injection & Medication Administration

Scheduling and confirming appointments

Connected with patients on a daily basis

Referrals

Assisted in all office tasks for instance administrating the front desk/waiting area, filing, faxing, copying, preparing memos, letters and e-mails / managed medical records

Assisted the medical provider and the (Adult) Mental health department

10/2004 - 01/2007

Health Outreach to Teens Patient Care and Accounts Payable Associate / Medical Assistant / Coder, Callen Lorde Community Health Center

Processing insurance, patient bills / accounts and Medical claims with Medicare, Medicaid and third party payer coding, referrals and medical records coding, ICD-9, CPT, COP, CPC

Phlebotomy: Finger stick, Venipuncture (Lab Tech.) Registering and screening patients

Providing orientations to new patients Assisted in all office tasks for instance administrating the front desk/waiting area, filing, faxing, copying, preparing memos, letters and e-mails Scheduling, confirming appointments, referrals, filling, assisting medical providers and the Psych and Mental Health department for the adolescent.

Connecting and discussing with our HIV/Aids patients on medical and health issues

01/2007 - 09/2007

Registrar, Trinitas Hospital

Registering and screening patients / Updating insurance information, posting money to patient accounts

Providing orientations to new patients

Administerd medical records office, Scheduling, confirming appointments, referrals, filling and assisting medical providers

Connecting and discussing with the patients on medical and health issues

Processing medical insurance, ICD-9, Medical claims with Charity Care and Medicaid

09/2007- 3/2009

Unit Secretary Maternal Mother/Baby Dept., Trinitas Hospital

Worked with the medical records department, Entering medical orders for doctors and nurses such as for dietary, medication, x-rays, iv, vaccinations, discharge orders, PKU orders for newborn’s and respiratory orders

Scheduling appointments, filling, ordering supplies, keeping patients progress charts in order, from labor & delivery on to the maternity department

Connecting with patients on a daily basis, making sure that special labs and order request are entered in the system for adults and newborn patients

Inputting data and information for birth certificates and making sure there sent to city hall within appropriate time

The position requires extensive knowledge in medical terminology

7/2010 - 5/2011

Per-diem Day Phlebotomist I, University Behavioral Health Care, UMDNJ

Blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all age groups

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Update records in computer system (LabGen)

Process blood specimens and urinalysis for LabQuest Diagnostics

3/2009 - Present

Patient Care Technician, Somerset Medial Center Ortho-Neuro Dept.

Vital Signs: Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure, Temperature

Urinalysis & Blood Chemistry

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Very heavy lifting with patients, Accountable for offering daily health care; assist and concentrate to physically impaired, elderly and psychologically challenged persons. Additional tasks includes facilitating regular hygiene, physical functions and dressings; managed prescribed verbal medications, food supplements and daily foods under written courses of physician.

References upon request

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