GILMARIE RIVERA
Mooresville
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with extensive experience delivering exceptional patient care in multiple medical settings. Proven ability in triage, EKGs, and venipuncture, coupled with a strong commitment to patient education and safety. Bilingual in English and Spanish, enhancing patient engagement and care coordination.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant - Primary Care
Piedmont Family Medicine
06.2025 - 01.2026
- Conducted patient intake, triage, and recorded vital signs to support efficient clinical workflow
- 12-lead EKGs, POC testing, venipuncture
- Administered immunizations, provided wound care, and managed referrals and EMR documentation to ensure comprehensive patient care
Medical Assistant - Cardiology
Upstate Cardiology
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Prepared patients and operated equipment for EKGs and stress testing, ensuring accurate diagnostics.
- Placed and removed Holter and event monitors, ensuring proper patient care and monitoring procedures.
- Coordinated prior authorizations and facilitated referrals while providing patient education to improve care continuity.
Medical Assistant - Neurology
Dent Neurologic Institute
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Conducted neurological assessments to evaluate patient conditions
- Assisted with EEG and nerve conduction studies to support accurate diagnostic processes
- Managed inventory by tracking stock levels and organizing supplies, referrals, and scheduling to ensure efficient clinic operations
Medical Assistant
Health Max Care
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Conducted patient intake and assessments to ensure accurate medical history and needs identification
- Performed Foley and suprapubic catheter care, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to safety protocols
- Collected laboratory specimens with precision, ensuring accurate EMR documentation for effective patient management
Surgical Assistant - Cardiology
- Assisted in pacemaker implantation, ensuring precision and support for surgical team
- Supported coronary stent placement, contributing to successful patient outcomes
- Prepared instruments and maintained a sterile environment for CABG surgery. and sterile field preparation
Emergency Department Medical Assistant
- Conducted triage, EKGs, and venipuncture procedures to assess and prioritize patient conditions in clinical setting.
- Executed emergency procedures, provided wound care, and applied casts and splints to stabilize patients in urgent medical situations.
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient examinations and procedures.
- Managed patient records and ensured accurate data entry in electronic systems.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient follow-ups effectively.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Biology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY01-2022
ASSOCIATES DEGGREE -
UCF
Tampa, Florida01-2019
High school diploma -
Summerlin Military High School
Bartow, Florida05-2015
Skills
- Patient Assessment & Triage
- Vital Signs
- Medication Reconciliation
- Patient Education
- Infection Prevention
- Sterile Technique
- Wound Care
- Specimen Collection
- EMR/EHR
- 12-Lead EKG
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Holter & Event Monitors
- Stress Testing
- Pulse Oximetry
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Venipuncture
- Point-of-Care Testing
- Pacemaker Implantation Assistance
- Coronary Stent Procedures
- CABG Assistance
- Suturing
- Foley & Suprapubic Catheter Care
- EEG Preparation
- Nerve Conduction Study Assistance
- Insurance Verification
- Prior Authorizations
- Referral Coordination
- Medical Inventory Management
- Cardiology Specialty
- Primary Care
- Emergency Department
- Neurology
- Venipuncture/Phlebotomy
- Immunization Administration
- ECG Interpretation Support
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Excellent Patient Education Skills
- Leadership & Team Collaboration
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Electronic medical records
- Vital sign measurement
- Medical terminology
- EKG interpretation
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance
- Problem solving
Core Clinical Competencies
- Patient Assessment & Triage
- Vital Signs
- Medication Reconciliation
- Patient Education
- Infection Prevention
- Sterile Technique
- Wound Care
- Specimen Collection
- EMR/EHR
- 12-Lead EKG
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Holter & Event Monitors
- Stress Testing
- Pulse Oximetry
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Venipuncture
- Point-of-Care Testing
- Pacemaker Implantation Assistance
- Coronary Stent Procedures
- CABG Assistance
- Suturing
- Foley & Suprapubic Catheter Care
- EEG Preparation
- Nerve Conduction Study Assistance
- Insurance Verification
- Prior Authorizations
- Referral Coordination
- Medical Inventory Management
Additional Qualifications
- Nearly 8 Years of Medical Assistant Experience
- 2 Years of Cardiology Surgical Assistant Experience
- Cardiology Specialty
- Primary Care
- Emergency Department
- Neurology
- Venipuncture/Phlebotomy
- Immunization Administration
- ECG Interpretation Support
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Excellent Patient Education Skills
- Leadership & Team Collaboration
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
Timeline
Medical Assistant - Primary Care
Piedmont Family Medicine
06.2025 - 01.2026
Medical Assistant - Cardiology
Upstate Cardiology
07.2024 - 05.2025
Medical Assistant - Neurology
Dent Neurologic Institute
02.2024 - 07.2024
Medical Assistant
Health Max Care
01.2017 - 12.2019
Emergency Department Medical Assistant
Surgical Assistant - Cardiology
Bachelors Degree - Biology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
ASSOCIATES DEGGREE -
UCF
High school diploma -
Summerlin Military High School