ABRAHAM PADILLA
Raleigh
Summary
Patient-focused Certified Medical Assistant with 10+ years of extensive experience in providing a variety of Clinical services and Surgical Coordinating to support organizational objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Creedmoor Centre Endocrine
04.2023 - Current
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted physicians with minor procedures, including preparing Ultrasound room and Obtaining FNAb
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Reduced wait times by swiftly processing insurance claims, verifying coverage, and obtaining pre-authorizations
- Empowered patients through education on self-management techniques for chronic conditions.
Surgical Coordinator
Weill Cornell Medicine/New York-Presbyterian
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Schedule Surgeries at multiple locations in EPIC
- Conduct all surgical pre-determination, authorization, pre-certification and related appeals
- Coordinates arrangements for surgical assistants, special equipment and surgical materials and establishes the order of surgical patients
- Communicates detailed information and answer patients' questions regarding surgery preparation instructions and arrival/departure instructions relative to procedure
- Obtain Authorization’s from insurance for Scans/Procedures
- Assists physicians with administrative tasks related to patient communication and care, including phone calls, messaging, mailing, faxing and scanning documents
- Prepares the patient's medical chart with all necessary surgical paperwork
- Responsible for monitoring surgical schedules and physician availability to manage release time accordingly and in advance.
- Confirm Surgeries with OR staff
- Take laboratory specimens, including blood work, as needed.
Medical Assistant/Surgical Coordinator
Mount Sinai Hospital (Surgical Oncology)
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Schedule Surgeries at multiple locations (MSH, MSM, St John’s Hospital, MSBI)
- Schedule Appointments for Radiology, POMA, Pre-Testing, Thyroid Biopsies
- Called patients for Post-Op check up
- Obtain Authorization’s from insurance for Scans/Procedures
- Accompany Physician to Outpatient Offices for Office Hours
- Confirm Surgeries with OR staff
- Called Patients with Surgery Instructions and Directions
Medical Assistant
Northwell Health – Phelps Hospital
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Prepare patients for physical exams, procedures and treatments. Assist physician and health care personnel with examinations, procedures and treatments
- Obtained POCT Tests Including HGA1C and Glucose Finger sticks
- Assisted during Biopsies of the thyroid, Labeled, Prepped, and Shipped Specimens
- Verify patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment. May take laboratory specimens, including blood work, as needed.
- Trained Patients on Durable Medical Equipment including Insulin Pumps and Diabetic CGM’s
Medical Assistant
Scarsdale Medical Group -White Plains Hospital
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Entered patient information and results into EPIC
- Prepare any necessary equipment required in advance for examination by physicians and/or health care personnel.
- Maintain supplies and cleanliness of patient space, restock supplies, linen, trays and instruments as needed.
- Prepare patients for physical exams, procedures and treatments. Assist physician and health care personnel with examinations, procedures and treatments.
- Verify patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment. May take laboratory specimens, including blood work, as needed.
- Help health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; drawing blood; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings.
Education
AAS - Medical Assistant Management
The College of Westchester
White Plains, NY08.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
ECPI University
05.2025
Registered Medical Assistant - undefined
AMT
11.2015
Skills
- Proficient in problem-solving support
- Superb communication skills, verbal and written
- Strong organizational and charting abilities
- Proficient in blood collection and laboratory testing
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Creedmoor Centre Endocrine
04.2023 - Current
Surgical Coordinator
Weill Cornell Medicine/New York-Presbyterian
05.2021 - 05.2022
Medical Assistant/Surgical Coordinator
Mount Sinai Hospital (Surgical Oncology)
08.2019 - 05.2021
Medical Assistant
Northwell Health – Phelps Hospital
10.2018 - 08.2019
Medical Assistant
Scarsdale Medical Group -White Plains Hospital
06.2017 - 10.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
ECPI University
Registered Medical Assistant - undefined
AMT
AAS - Medical Assistant Management
The College of Westchester
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