Marco Gamez

Experience

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  El Roble Hospital

  May 2008 - Oct 2010

  Medical Doctor

  -Gathered medical histories.-Examined patients physically.-Diagnosed and treated sick and injured patients.-Prescribed medications.-Updated and maintained accurate patients records.-Referred patients to specialist clinics for further management and treatment.-Provided health education and disease prevention strategies.-Involved in the day to day running of the practice.-Ensured a safe work environment for the patients and staff.

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  Centro Medico Familiar

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

  Medical Assistant

  -Supervised and supported focus groups for Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Nutrition, Alcoholism and Tobacco. -Recorded vital signs.-Gathered medical histories.-Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures.-Performed and interpreted ECGs.-Performed basic laboratories test such as: strep test, flu test, H. pylori test, and draw blood.-Handled laboratory specimens.-Administered injections.-Recorded patient information at the EMR system.-Offered nutrition advice to patients.-Explained prescriptions and physician's instructions to patients. -Maintained supply and equipment. Show less

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  Total Medical and Urgent Care Clinic

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

  Medical Assistant

  -Reviewed patient medical histories before procedures and checkups.-Made a diagnosis on a patient's condition and confirmed the diagnosis with the attending physician.-Explained treatment procedures, medications, special diets, prescriptions, and physician instructions to patients and their families.-Performed therapeutic procedures by administering injections, immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.-Maintained safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.-Assisted other physicians during examinations procedures. -Counseled patients on preventive health care. Show less

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  Diabetes Metabolic Center

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2021

  Diabetes Program Coordinator/Preventive Wellness Visits

  -Identify patients for Medicare and other preventive annual visits, schedule patients for visits and perform such visits.-Explain the purpose and function of the insulin pump to patients that the Physicians have identified as potential candidates.-Train new insulin pump patients in the use and function of the pump.-Assist Physicians and existing insulin pump patients with the programming of insulin pump database.-Download and report the information from the patients' insulin pump database to Physicians.-Coordinate Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) clinic: supervise the scheduling of patients and perform CGMS connections and disconnections, which includes explanation of the purpose and function of the CGMS.-Document and discuss the results of CGMS with doctors.-Coordinate and perform procedures for diabetic patients such as retina tests, Sudoscan, ankle-brachial index, HgA1c, ECGS, and blood test.-Assist clinic in health and nutrition education. Show less

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  DNA STAT

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Study Coordinator

  This Medicare-endorsed study sought to learn the clinical applications of Pharmacogenomic testing in an active medical practice. My primary responsabilities were: -Train in pharmacogenomic clinical applications and medical necessity.-Identify and assess patient eligibility for federal (Medicare) and commercial patients.-Conduct intrapersonal patient study introductory consultations and attain patient consent, obtain buccal swab, upload patient information into EMR, process and prepare DNA samples for diagnostic laboratory referral.-Assess patient-specific diagnostic outcomes for drug efficacy/adverse reaction of single or concomitant medication potentials, determine patient follow-up protocols with Physician Contributors, consult patients regarding personalized prescription drug metabolism outcomes and process study protocols via electronic database.The study was successfully managed, and covered more than 1,000 patients achieving the highest productivity in swabs applied to patients nationwide. Show less

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  North Houston Diabetes Institute

  May 2021 - Dec 2022

  Registered Nurse
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  SPRING MEDICAL CENTER PLLC

  Dec 2022 - Jul 2023

  Family Nurse Practitioner
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  CenterWell Senior Primary Care

  Aug 2023 - now

  Family Nurse Practitioner

  - Performed routine and annual physical examinations - Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic health care problems- Analyzed and interpreted patient’s histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses - Ordered laboratory and diagnostic test to facilitate and confirm diagnosis - Prescribed medication dosages, routes, and frequencies, based on such patient characteristics as age and gender