Rocio Gallegos

Experience

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  Laredo Medical Center

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2015

  Medical Assistant

  • Triaged patients efficiently and in a timely manner.• Conducted diagnostic testing such as the influenza and strep throat by obtaining saliva and nasal samples. • Performed annual vision and hearing screening for physical exams, early childhood and adolescent immunizations, and newborn screenings.

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  University Health

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2020

  Medical Technologist

  • Helped coordinate tumor board schedule, gather records, and material to prepare patients charts for clinic day and tumor board discussions.• Tracked our patient statistics • Drew labs and obtained vital signs for patients being seen in clinic• As a medical interpreter I would interpret for providers whose patients are Spanish speaking to assess them on the day of clinic.• Oversaw the hiring process of the medical assistants for our department and tasked with training and educating them through our department.• Scheduled patient appointments. Worked on incoming referrals, verified insurances, and requested patient history information. Show less

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  Laredo Community College

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2023

  Instructor-CMAA

  • Create a lesson plan that would best suit the students and provide them with the fundamentals they will be needing for the medical environment. • Train them in the basic duties they will be conducting in the office setting such as telephone techniques, filing, and financial practices.• Supervise their work and progress in the course. Aid them in creating their resume and strengthening their interview skills.

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  Texas A&M International University

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  Program Manager

  • Plan, organize, direct, and manage day-to day activities, developing and implementing procedures for the administration of the program.• Assist in developing strategic plans and goals to support program.• Prepare vouchers, purchase orders, requisition and coordinate with accounting personnel and support staff. Prepare contracts. • Recruit participants for program. Manage schedules and coordination of subject visits to the Exercise Physiology Laboratory. Managing follow-up calls and coordinating subject incentives. • Responsible for collecting and documenting all project data in participant files and inputting them in database while ensuring accuracy. • Manage inventory and purchase supplies necessary for grant. • Complete annual documentation review with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Committee. • Obtained research data, organized, and inputted it into the research database. Show less

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  UT Health San Antonio

  Jun 2023 - now

  Human Subject Research Specialist