Olga Estrada
Carpentersville
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
AMITA PEDIATRICS
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ TRAINED SURGICAL TECH
ILLINOIS PAIN INSTITUTE
05.2013 - 12.2019
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
- Submitted prescriptions to pharmacy via phone, fax or web
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician
- Prepared OR and opened sterile instruments for sterile procedures
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
KID CARE MEDICAL
01.2009 - 05.2013
- Escorted patients to examination rooms
- Gathered forms, copied insurance cards and collected patient information for billing and insurance filing
- Measured patient pulse oximetry
- Team Lead
- Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy
- Injections
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary
- Obtained accurate medical histories from patients, highlighting critical information
- Operated cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician
- Performed or scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment to promote longevity of use, troubleshooting technical issues and coordinating repairs
Education
Associate of Applied Science - CNA, RN
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL12-2024
Certified Medical Assistant -
First Institute
03.2013
High School -
DUNDEE CROWN HIGH SCHOOL
05.2007
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Procedure assistance
- CPR/BLS
- Physical assessment
- Urinary catheter
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
AMITA PEDIATRICS
02.2020 - 04.2020
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ TRAINED SURGICAL TECH
ILLINOIS PAIN INSTITUTE
05.2013 - 12.2019
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
KID CARE MEDICAL
01.2009 - 05.2013
Certified Medical Assistant -
First Institute
Associate of Applied Science - CNA, RN
Elgin Community College
High School -
DUNDEE CROWN HIGH SCHOOL
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