Bianca Rivera
Wilkes-Barre
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with a strong background in patient assessment and medication administration at Metropolitan Dermatology. Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple providers while ensuring HIPAA compliance and maintaining precise medical records. Proficient in specimen collection and employee training, contributing to improved patient care and operational efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Metropolitan Dermatology
Staten Island
05.2023 - Current
- Logging the patient's current medical and medication history.
- Logging patients' personal concerns in detail.
- Sending, refilling, and discontinuing medications with pharmacies under physicians' care.
- Answering and managing patients' phone calls with questions and concerns.
- Participating in and assisting with biopsy procedures and cancer skin removals.
- Taking pictures and labeling skin conditions or problems in patients' charts.
- Signing patients up for Accutane with iPledge and making sure they understand the rules and regulations of the program.
- Testing urine samples for females who will be signing up for Accutane
- Restocking, making pre-filled syringes, and maintaining a clean environment for patients and physicians.
- Documenting and logging all medicines and procedures done in the exam room.
- Escorting patients in and out of exam rooms.
- Managing and helping up to three providers at a time.
- Maintaining availability to several providers needs.
- Explaining patients' biopsy results under physicians' care.
- Calling for pickup specimens from different labs.
- Training and guiding new employees.
Medical Assistant
The Resource Training Center
Staten Island
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Monitored the vital signs of inpatient and outpatient patients.
- Collected urine and blood samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests and sample analyses to monitor diseases.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
Medical Assistant/Internship Student
ProHEalth Urgent Care
Manhattan
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
Education
Associates Degree Medical Assisting/Occupational Studies -
St Pauls School Of Nursing
Staten Island, NY02-2021
GED -
Port Richmond High School
Staten Island, NY08-2019
Associates Degree Surgical Technology -
Swedish Institute
New York, NYSkills
- Patient assessment
- Medical record management
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Laboratory testing
- Biopsy assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Time management
- Employee training
- Problem solving
- Cosmetic procedures support
- Wound care management
- Pathology specimen handling
- Allergy testing
- Suture removal
- Medical terminology
- Stocking supplies
- Diagnostic image processing
- Anatomy and physiology
- Specimen labeling
- Electronic health records
- Infection control
- Blood collection techniques
- On-site testing
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Metropolitan Dermatology
05.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
The Resource Training Center
04.2021 - 03.2023
Medical Assistant/Internship Student
ProHEalth Urgent Care
12.2020 - 02.2021
Associates Degree Medical Assisting/Occupational Studies -
St Pauls School Of Nursing
GED -
Port Richmond High School
Associates Degree Surgical Technology -
Swedish Institute
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