Gisselle Escobar
Hyattsville,MD
Summary
Detail-oriented and knowledgeable and skilled at completing patient-facing and office-based tasks by applying strong multitasking and organizational abilities. Independent worker with extensive medical experience and fastidious nature dedicated to optimal patient care. Conversational Spanish and english abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
06.2018 - Current
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Mental Health Technician
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Ensured that clients and families were treated with respect and dignity.
Medical Assistant
Riverdale Park Pediatrics
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bladensburg High School
Bladensburg, MDCertification - Medical Assistant
TESST College of Technology - Alexandria
Alexandria, VASkills
Medical transcriptionMonitoring Patient ProgressInfection Control and Aseptic ProceduresPatient ManagementAmbulating and repositioning patientsInsurance claimsMedical office administrationInventory and Supply ManagementEmergency procedures understandingPhlebotomy
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
01.2019 - 02.2020
Medical Assistant
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
06.2018 - Current
Medical Assistant
Riverdale Park Pediatrics
02.2016 - 06.2018
Certification - Medical Assistant
TESST College of Technology - Alexandria
High School Diploma -
Bladensburg High School