Nerissa Orteza - Mahiya, Medical Health Officer

Nerissa Orteza - Mahiya

Medical Health Officer

Quezon Medical Center

Location
Philippines
Education
Bachelor's degree, Nursing
Experience
12 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 3 Months

Medical Health Officer at Quezon Medical Center
  • Philippines
  • April 2012 to May 2013

Assess patients consulting in the hospital if needs admission or OPD treatment.
Admits patients and monitors in the Ward. Request for diagnostic test to confirm the Diagnosis and give correct Treatment and Management of the patients.
Refer the patient to Specialty Doctors if needed further evaluation and management.
Assess if patient needed Procedures like Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar tap, then Prepare the patient and perform the particular procedure.
Attends Bedside rounds and discussion of each patients disease entity with fellow Doctors and Sub specialty consultants.
Reports Mortality and Morbidity every month to the Medical director.

General Medicine Practitioner /Optometrist at F. Orteza Optical & Medical Clinic
  • Philippines
  • January 2012 to May 2013

Jan 2012 till present - F. Orteza Optical & Medical Clinic
General Medicine Practitioner /Optometrist
Lucena City, Phils

Mother's Love Diagnostic Laboratory Clinic
General Medicine Practitioner
Department of General medicine
Fairview, Quezon City, Phils

General Medical Practitioner Medical Team Manager at Department of General Medicine
  • Kenya
  • November 2011 to December 2011

Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 - General Medical Practitioner
Medical Team Manager
Department of General Medicine
UAE Mobile Humanitarian Hospital - Garissa,
Kenya, East Africa
Language - English, Arabic

General Medical Practitioner Medical Team Manager at Department of General Medicine
  • Eritrea
  • July 2011 to November 2011

July 2011 - Nov 2011 - General Medical Practitioner
Medical Team Manager
Department of General Medicine
UAE Mobile Humanitarian Hospital - Asmara,
Eritrea, East Africa
Language - Tigrean, English, Arabic

General Medical Practitioner Medical Team Manager at Department of General Medicine
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • December 2010 to July 2011

Dec 2010 - July 2011 - General Medical Practitioner
Medical Team Manager
Department of General Medicine
UAE Mobile Humanitarian Hospital - Abu Dhabi
Language - Arabic, English

General Medical Practitioner Medical Team Manager at Department of General
  • Indonesia
  • November 2010 to December 2010

Nov 2010 - Dec 2010 - General Medical Practitioner
Medical Team Manager
Department of General medicine
UAE Mobile Humanitarian Hospital - Indonesia
Language - Bahasa, Arabic, English

General Medical Practitioner Medical Team Manager at Department of General Medicine
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2010 to November 2010

Sept 2010 - Nov 2010 - General Medical Practitioner
Medical Team Manager
Department of General Medicine
UAE Mobile Humanitarian Hospital - Pakistan
Language - Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, English

General Medical Practitioner at Department of General Medicine
  • Morocco
  • May 2010 to September 2010

May 2010 - Sept 2010 - General Medical Practitioner
Department of General Medicine
UAE Mobile Humanitarian Hospital - Morocco
Language - Arabic, Arabic (Berber), English

General Medicine Practitioner at Emilio Francisco Berberabe Medical Clinic
  • Philippines
  • February 2008 to May 2010

Feb 2008 - May 2010 - General Medicine Practitioner
Emilio Francisco Berberabe Medical Clinic
Batangas City, Philippines

Volunteered Nurse Assistant / Physician Assistant at Department of Internal Medicine
  • United States
  • May 2004 to August 2004

May 2004 - Aug 2004 - Volunteered Nurse Assistant / Physician Assistant
Department of Internal Medicine

Resident Physician at Department of General Medicine
  • Philippines
  • May 2002 to March 2004

May 2002 - Mar 2004 - Resident Physician
Department of General Medicine
Sacred Heart Medical/Surgical Clinic
Better Living, Paranaque, Philippines

Medical Consultant at Pagbilao, Quezon Province
  • Philippines
  • January 2003 to March 2004

Pagbilao, Quezon Province
Jan 2003 - Mar 2004 - Medical Consultant
Cottolengo Filipino-Orphanage for Special Children
Montalban, Philippines

Resident Physician ( By Schedule) at West Charleston Medical Clinic (WCMC)
  • Philippines
  • December 2003 to February 2004

Dec 2003 - Feb 2004 - Resident Physician ( By Schedule)
Department of General Medicine
St. Joseph Medical/Surgical & Lying-in Center
Manila, Philippines

- Industrial Physician (On Call)
Hopewell Industrial Corp.
Pagbilao, Quezon Province

- Resident Physician (By Schedule)
Department of General Medicine
Jane County Hospital

Resident Physician at Department of General Medicine
  • Philippines
  • May 2002 to December 2002

May 2002 - Dec 2002 - Resident Physician
Department of General Medicine
RG Medical Clinic & Diagnostic Center
Bangkal, Makati, Philippines

Attending Physician at Department of General Medicine
  • Philippines
  • March 2002 to June 2002

Mar 2002 - June 2002 - Attending Physician
Department of General Medicine
St Joseph Health Center
Quezon City, Philippines

Medical Consultant at Jane County Hospital
  • Philippines
  • February 2001 to December 2001

Dec-Feb 2001 Jane County Hospital
Pagbilao Quezon, Philippines

Medical Consultant
Responsible for physical Examination, Diagnosis and initial treatment and management of children with Multiple disabilities such as Cerebral palsy, Down's Syndrome, Autism, Hydrocephalus, and Mental Retardations.

Physician Assistant
Practices Medicine with supervision of licensed physicians within the scope of each practitioner's authorized practice.

Assistant Examining Physician at Med-Gems Diagnostic Clinic
  • Philippines
  • October 1999 to April 2000

Oct 1999 - April 2000 - Assistant Examining Physician
Med-Gems Diagnostic Clinic
Malate, Manila, Philippines

Physician Assistant at Med-Gems Diagnostic Clinic
  • Philippines
  • February 1999 to November 1999

Nov-Feb 1999 - - Physician Assistant

Optometrist at Formarejo-Orteza Optical Clinic
  • Philippines
  • August 1987 to April 1989

Aug 1987 - April 1989 - Optometrist
Formarejo-Orteza Optical Clinic
Lucena City, Philippines


Optometrist
Performs Routine Eye examination, measures Visual Acuity using plus and minus lenses and dispense prescription eyeglasses.
Uses Retinoscope and Ophthalmoscope for visualization of the retina.
Uses Keratometer for Contact Lens Fitting.
Performs Perimetry to determine any visual field defect.
Determines the frame specifications to be a part of the prescription and provides lens care as part of the daily services.
Maintains record files of patients for clinical history.


Staff Nurse / Nurse Assistant
Evaluate and assess patient's condition in trauma situations including
Motor vehicle accidents. Carry out prescribed medical treatments/procedures, initiate catheters/IV's, and work closely with physicians and other healthcare staff to ensure optimal patient care. Monitor and chart patient's condition/vital signs, administer IV fluids/medications, and facilitates transport of patient to Diagnostic Imaging and hospital admission is necessary. Communicate with family to apprise them of the patient's condition and answer questions as a nurse..
Schedule, distribute patient care assignments and notify nursing supervisor of staffing issues. Maintain medical charts at unit desk and communicate patient updates to physicians and incoming charge nurse. Uphold strict healthcare, nursing and hospital standards, maintain sterile procedures to prevent spread of disease and infection.

Related Awards

Optometrist at Professional Regulation Commission
  • Philippines
  • January 1987 to December 1987

1987 - 6th place
Optometry Board Exam
Professional Regulation Commission
Manila, Philippines

Education

Bachelor's degree, Nursing
  • at University of La Salette
  • January 2003

2003 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Nurse) University of La Salette Santiago City, Isabela, Philippines

Doctorate, Doctor of Medicine
  • at Fatima College of Medicine
  • January 1995

1995 - Medicine (Doctor of Medicine) Fatima College of Medicine Marulas Valenzuela, Metro Manila Philippines

Doctorate, Certification
  • at Centro Escolar University
  • January 1986

1986 - Optometry (Doctor of Optometry) Centro Escolar University Mendiola, Manila, Philippines Specialized Training/Certification

Specialties & Skills

Medical Massage
CATHETERS, indwelling
DIAGNOSIS, medical
GENERAL MEDICAL
HEALTHCARE
IMAGING
LABORATORY reading results
NURSE ASSISTANT
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
STAFFING
STERILE techniques

Languages

Hindi
Beginner
Urdu
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Tagalog
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Nurses Association - (Inactive)
  • Member
Philippine Medical Association
  • Member
  • April 2012
Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrist - (Inactive)
  • Member

Training and Certifications

Basic LIfe Support Training with AED (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2010
Valid Until:
December 2012