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Karina Paredes

Chicago

Summary

Dedicated Lead Medical Assistant with 15 + years of experience, equipped to manage patient, administrative and team needs with organized approach and good prioritization skills. Keeps team members on-track with close monitoring and motivational strategies. Handles patients' needs with friendly, knowledgeable approach while effectively meeting demands of busy offices and maintaining compliance with important standards.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Medical Assistant

NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
01.2021 - Current
  • Assist in the supervision of work and performance of clinical medical assistants; provide coaching
  • Oversee and train newly hired medical assistants to train each on office procedures and important tasks
  • Patient recovery services: de-escalating situations /patient complaints
  • Enforce department policies and procedures to keep team operating effectively and delivering top-notch care.
  • MA staff coaching when needed to ensure proper clinic flow
  • Creates and manages the staffing schedule.
  • Monitor office procedures to correct problems and implement proactive improvements for better patient flow.
  • Administrating various uploading platforms such as Libreview, Decor, Medtronic, Omnipod, Tandem, Tidepool and Glooko.
  • Audit supplies and refrigerated medications to verify freshness and remove any expired packages.
  • Organization - special projects such as repainting of floors, ssisted with recommissioning and replacing older beds and scales
  • Provide back up support for the medical assistant team. Which includes all functions of a medical assistant, such as preparing patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, pulse, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary to patients' charts
  • Entering tickets to facilities/Maintenance for any issues in clinic.
  • Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.

Registered Medical Assistant

RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL
08.2014 - 01.2021
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Assisted physician in minor procedures such as FNA.
  • Upload pumps and sensors to various programs such as Libreview, Dexcom, Medtronic, Omnipod, Tandem and Tidepool.
  • Placement of Libre Continuous Glucose Sensors.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.

Registered Medical Assistant

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP
07.2008 - 07.2014
  • Performed office duties for an outpatient pain management surgery center
  • Monitored vital signs post op procedures.
  • Assisted with various procedures ranging from simple epidural injections to diagnostic discograms, radiofrequency's, stimulator trials, kyphoplasty's and MILD procedures
  • Ordered supplies and medications for the office.
  • Called patients for pre and post procedures instructions
  • Performed urine toxicity screenings.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic.

Medical Assistant

JOLIET DOCTORS CLINIC
02.2006 - 07.2008
  • Team leader
  • Monitoring vital signs, performed immunizations, EKG's, assist with pap smears.
  • Performed basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further testing.
  • Greeted incoming patients professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.

Education

Student Medical Assistant -

Access Humboldt Park Family Health Center
Chicago, IL
2005

Medical Assistant Program -

OLYMPIA COLLEGE
Chicago, IL
2005

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Clinical Flow Management
  • Staff Oversight
  • Patient Management
  • Stocking Supplies
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Excellent Communication
  • Problem-Solving, attention to detail
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Multitasking Abilities, critical thinking
  • Team-building
  • Performing EKGs, Injection Administration

Certification

  • RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
  • CPR Certified

Timeline

Lead Medical Assistant

NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
01.2021 - Current

Registered Medical Assistant

RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL
08.2014 - 01.2021

Registered Medical Assistant

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP
07.2008 - 07.2014

Medical Assistant

JOLIET DOCTORS CLINIC
02.2006 - 07.2008

Student Medical Assistant -

Access Humboldt Park Family Health Center

Medical Assistant Program -

OLYMPIA COLLEGE

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