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Maria I. Suarez

Holyoke

Summary

Passionate, dedicated and patient focused medical assistant with 20+ years of caregiving experience and administrative support. Highly skilled in phlebotomy, recording vital signs, patient scheduling and patient care planning. Proficient in emergency medical health record systems and medical terminology. My goal is to join a dynamic health care team and contribute the skills that I’ve acquired throughout my experience to patients.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Baystate Health
11.2024 - 11.2024
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.

Medical Assistant

Fallon Health
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Operate high volume phone calls, answer telephone inquiries from patients via phone and fax and schedule appointments. Keep medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders. Perform routine medical procedures (EKG’s, phlebotomy, bladder scans and recorded vital signs. Sanitize and sterilize instruments and exam room.

Medical Assistant

Mercy Life Trinity Pace
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • First point of contact for patient inquiries related to DME via telephone. Receive, answer, interview and register patients. Screen calls to determine urgency of inquiry and refer calls. Schedule patients for laboratory tests and appointments with practitioners for assessments. Receive and coordinate medication deliveries to patients home and facilities. Monitor and record vital signs. Assist with routine medical procedures (EKG’s, phlebotomy, bladder scans). Perform infection control.

Medical Translator - Spanish

Mercy Life Trinity Pace
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Precisely and accurately interpret clinical medical advice and information given by the provider into equivalent terminology in the patients native language. Proofread, edit and translate written documents.

Certified Nurse Assistant-CNA

Mount St Vincent Nursing Home
01.2003 - 01.2017
  • Maintain accurate records of patient care, medical conditions, and concerns. Perform direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort and social well-being by providing assistance with ADL’s, medication reminders, routinely monitoring and recorded vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and blood sugar levels. Carefully transferred patients into beds, wheelchairs and tables using gait belts and other tools.

Education

Certified Medical Assistant -

American Allied Health
2020

Medical Interpreter -

STCC
2018

Certified Phlebotomy Technician -

STCC
01-2017

General Equivalency Diploma-GED -

STCC
2016

Skills

  • Patient health assessment
  • Scheduling and appointment setting
  • Knowledge of MS Office and EMR software
  • Clinical documentation and record-keeping
  • Inventory and supply management
  • Extensive medical terminology knowledge

Language

English- Proficient
Spanish- Proficient

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Baystate Health
11.2024 - 11.2024

Medical Assistant

Fallon Health
01.2022 - 01.2023

Medical Assistant

Mercy Life Trinity Pace
01.2020 - 01.2022

Medical Translator - Spanish

Mercy Life Trinity Pace
01.2017 - 01.2020

Certified Nurse Assistant-CNA

Mount St Vincent Nursing Home
01.2003 - 01.2017

Certified Medical Assistant -

American Allied Health

Medical Interpreter -

STCC

Certified Phlebotomy Technician -

STCC

General Equivalency Diploma-GED -

STCC
Maria I. Suarez