FRANCES MARIE PAREDES
Goodyear,Arizona
Summary
Seeking the opportunity to utilize and further sharpen my skills in both Clinical and Administrative setting.
Professional in medical field with strong background in patient care, administrative tasks, and clinical procedures. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and achieving results in fast-paced environments. Skilled in medical record management, patient scheduling, and phlebotomy, with focus on improving patient experience and operational efficiency. Reliable and flexible, always ready to support colleagues and meet changing needs.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Medical Assistant
Wellmed Medical Group
04.2019 - 12.2024
- Reduced patient wait times by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing patient flow during busy clinic hours.
- Educated patients on health maintenance strategies, promoting wellness through preventive care measures such as immunizations and screenings.
- Processed laboratory specimens according to established guidelines, ensuring the accuracy of test results for appropriate clinical decisionmaking.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists when needed; Liaised with external healthcare providers, ensuring seamless continuity of care for patients.
- Increased clinic productivity by training new medical assistants in proper techniques and best practices.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing medical records and maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Delivered high-quality wound care services including dressing changes, suture removals, and incision site monitoring for signs of infection or complications.
- Improved office efficiency by streamlining appointment scheduling and optimizing workflow processes.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT-OFFICE SUPERVISOR
DR. HELENA LIPTAKOVA PEDIATRICS
12.2011 - 04.2019
- Vitalize Patients- height, weight, temperature, respirations, blood pressure, head circumference
- Enter Medical History Allergies and Chief Complaint
- Well Child/Sports Physicals- complete paperwork for Patient once signed by the provider
- Collect Urine Dipstick, Test Patients for STREP/FLU/STDS/ MONO and HCG, Throat/Wound/ Urine Cultures sent to lab according to patients' insurance
- Answer phones, schedule patients, verify insurance, prepare referrals, order nebulizers for patients
- Vaccine for Children Coordinator- order and count inventory for the State Vaccines, complete monthly reports on EVI (Electronic Inventory System), and report Temperature Refrigerator and Freezer Temp Logs to Health Department
- Enter historical vaccines and vaccines given into system and Immtrac 2
- Supervise employees, monitor overtime in the office, approve vacation/sick days and enter in payroll
- Ensure patients are correctly vaccinated according to Texas Immunization Schedule, if patient is behind on vaccines ensure patient Is placed on Catch Up Dose Schedule.
RECEPTIONIST
RESTLAWN MEMORIAL PARK
03.2011 - 12.2011
- Customer Service/Bilingual
- Answer Phones, Scan, Copy and Enter Cemetery and Funeral Contracts, Filing
- Helping families at need when a loved one passes away
- Receive and Post Batch Payments
- Help Locate loved ones final resting place
ASSISTANT MANAGER
KFC/A&W
08.1997 - 08.2007
- Customer Service/ Bilingual
- Order and Count Inventory
- Prepare Daily Cash Deposits
- Interviews, Orientation, Hiring, Terminating, Training Classes
Education
CERTIFIED CNA - Nursing Assistant
ANAMARC COLLEGE
EL PASO, TEXAS01.2010
MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Medical Assistant
VISTA COLLEGE
EL PASO, TEXAS01.2011
Skills
- Labs: injections; SQ, IM, ID
- Phlebotomy: Syringe, Butterfly, and Vacutainer Technique
- Wound care dressing
- Autoclaving
- Welch Allyn Vision Spot Screener
- (PFT)Pulmonary Function Test
- (EVI) Electronic Vaccine Inventory
- Immtrac 2 Registry
- Practice Partner/ Intergrade EHR, Allscripts PM and EHR
- Taking vitals, blood pressure (manual) temperature, respirations, pulse, height, weight
- Handle documentation, filing and scheduling
- Handle multi-line phone system
- Responsible, trustworthy, works well under pressure
- Excellent communication skills, fast learner, multi-tasker
- Follows direction well and works well with minimum supervision
- Injections administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA regulations
- Medication preparation
Timeline
Senior Medical Assistant
Wellmed Medical Group
04.2019 - 12.2024
MEDICAL ASSISTANT-OFFICE SUPERVISOR
DR. HELENA LIPTAKOVA PEDIATRICS
12.2011 - 04.2019
RECEPTIONIST
RESTLAWN MEMORIAL PARK
03.2011 - 12.2011
ASSISTANT MANAGER
KFC/A&W
08.1997 - 08.2007
MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Medical Assistant
VISTA COLLEGE
CERTIFIED CNA - Nursing Assistant
ANAMARC COLLEGE